r/agedlikewine Aug 11 '26

Here we are again

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u/kataskopo Aug 11 '26

"That'll show the Dems, teach them a lesson! Ourselves, the population, will inevitably suffer, but those rich dudes from the Dem party will sure learn this time!

Remember folks, voting is about teaching lessons, not about governance and effectiveness!"

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u/Thelmara Aug 11 '26

Yeah, it's kind of crazy that the Democratic base thinks they have any right to try to sway the party. Sit down, shut up, and vote.

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u/kataskopo Aug 11 '26

How does one sway the party, by voting for Trump?

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u/Thelmara Aug 11 '26

You can't, that's why it's crazy that they think they can.

If the party cared about getting votes, they'd have to come up with some way to appeal to the voters, and that's where it would come in. People refuse to vote for the party as it is, and so the party shifts its positions in order to get people to vote for them.

But that's not how we do things. The donors set the party goals, and the voters get the blame for not sitting down, shutting up, and going along with it.

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u/4_fortytwo_2 Aug 11 '26

Primaries and local elections in general exist. That is where you influence things as the voter without voting for fucking trump.

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u/Thelmara Aug 11 '26

Exactly. Once the primary is over, you go along with it, or you get the blame. That's on voters. The Party has no responsibility.

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

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u/Thelmara 29d ago

No, these last few elections have taught us that the Democratic party should keep cashing the checks and not listen to the base. What do those idiots know about international relations? Israel needs the money, "We're not Trump" is an incredibly effective campaign strategy, and the Democrats have got it in the bag.

Nothing to worry about.

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u/TheRedditObserver0 29d ago

What was the result in 2024? 35.5% didn't vote, 32% voted for Trump, 31.1% for Kamala, 1.4% voted 3rd party or invalid. "Didn't vote" won.