• GroundedGator@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    We haven’t even entered midterm season yet and we’re arguing about Newsom’s viability. The focus should be on midterms. We still have 2 years for a new star to shine, for a progressive to break through, for the DNC to maybe get a clue.

    I’d rather hear discussions about who is best to face off against Collins, how can we take back some of the house seats where the margins are thinnest, where could we break in.

    There will never be a perfect candidate for any office. You will always have issues you don’t align on. If you think you align on everything, you’re probably not looking closely enough. Vote for freedom, join the conversation and advocate for change. I have seen many politicians change their beliefs over the years, often their positions are uninformed and giving them the right information can help and assuming they know the facts helps no one.

    We are all flawed. We have all made mistakes. We are all capable of change. Politicians are no less suited to making mistakes than we are.

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      10 days ago

      I haven’t seen a single person whining about Newsom who’s also proposed a progressive alternative who could run in the primary.

      This is when we’re supposed to bring in leftist candidates. Instead, they’ll do nothing, and then whine about the inevitable results.

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        10 days ago

        who’s also proposed a progressive alternative who could run in the primary.

        The onus is on potential progressive or leftist presidential candidates to show up - it’s their decision. It takes a tremendous amount of courage and boldness to enter public consciousness and face scrutiny in every direction.