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Bluesky Social is a microblogging social platform being developed in conjunction with the decentralized AT Protocol. Previously invite-only, the flagship Beta app went public in February 2024. All are welcome!

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

In a one party system that would be a problem. In a two party system, it just drives the ex-communicated into the arms of their past enemy. (Whilst weakening any progressive thought within that party as they bend over backwards to appease the new influx of political support....)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You misunderstand the nature of the US right now. It is not a two-party system anymore.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

well I was hinting at the partisan ratchet effect in the last part of my comment there, but fair