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[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 months ago

That was also true in 2020. And in 2016 for Hillary.

[–] [email protected] 69 points 5 months ago (21 children)

I think Trump retiring and the Republicans replacing him with a charismatic, young, intelligent christofascist would be devastating for the Democrats (and humanity) right now and I don't know why they don't do it.

For that matter I don't see why Democrats don't replace Biden with a charismatic, young, intelligent social democrat which would be equally devastating for republicans. So who knows with these people.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It would still be better then trump but i would like to see a party that doesn’t suck since we have a two party system with 0 good options which is why im voting for biden despite hating him (rather incompetent then malicious)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

The USA really needs preferential voting, like what Australia has: https://www.chickennation.com/voting/

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

I think one of the big things is the MAGA voters vote for Trump and ONLY Trump. They don't turn out for elections without him in it. The Republicans know that without the MAGAs, they're not gonna win the presidential election.

Also this is purely theory but I wouldn't be surprised if Russia gives Trump information he can blackmail Republicans with. I'm sure Russian honeypots have dug up a lot of stuff over the years.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

These old stodgy dudes have two things going for them that young guys don't (yet) have - a lifetime of building a support network of donors and mastery at playing "the game".

They should retire at 60 and pass along their donors and skills to a few proteges, but recently they cling until the very last breath.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (13 children)

Charismatic + Young + Intelligent + Christofascist...

0 results found.

I think Republicans might need to remove one search criterion to make that work.

As for Dems... that might just be AOC? Lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I don't think you'll be happy with the one Republicans choose to get rid of.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

You're right. DeSantis would've been catastrophic if he wasn't such a little weirdo with no charisma.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean there's definitely intelligent enough people who just want to use people

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Of course! But I don't think there's any public figure Republicans who fit the bill.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Don't give them any ideas, please.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I figured it could be seen as encouraging christofascism but I just yearn for young politicians.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Young = under mandatory retirement age

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'd accept under average age of death at this point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Well, in any developed nation in the world except the US, they would be.

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