Asking as someone from the other side of the planet.

From the things I saw about the US election, the Dems were the side with plans for the economy - minimum wage adjustments, unions, taxing the rich, etc. The Republicans didn’t seem to have any concrete plans. At least, this is what I saw.

I don’t doubt Bernie Sanders though - he seems like a straight truth teller. But what am I missing?

  • Jordan117@lemmy.world
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    I see this claim so much, and it’s bullshit. Harris didn’t make a single policy concession to get Cheney on board. And why would she? The entire point of having her endorse was to send the message of “Trump is so dangerous that even people who disagree with me are choosing to support me.”

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      2 months ago

      Harris needed to get progressives and instead they put their efforts into winning over moderate conservatives. Even if she didn’t make concessions, putting time and effort into promoting that meant she didn’t have time or effort to put into the progressive voter base

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        2 months ago

        Building a broad coalition without policy concessions was a waste of time? You’re going to have a tough time convincing me of that point.

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          What broad coalition?

          There was no coalition. It was a campaign by and for white college educated professional women in the suburbs.

          That’s not a coalition, that’s a book club.

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          I don’t think he needs to convince you of that. The results of your election are plain for all to see.