▲ 1217 ▼ The Lesser Evil (lemmy.zip) submitted 7 months ago* by balderdash9@lemmy.zip to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world 116 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 9 points 7 months ago (3 children) Yep, but thankfully it looks like Mamdani and Platner might be changing the equation. Fingers crossed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] FE80@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 child) Platner could easily be Fetterman v2. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eldritch@piefed.world 3 points 7 months ago Absolutely possible, though, less likely. He at least seems to show some introspection and ability to learn. But you're not wrong to be wary of him considering his past stances. permalink fedilink source parent [+] ameancow@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eldritch@piefed.world 2 points 7 months ago No one said they were. It's a start. Not the end game. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com 0 points 7 months ago (2 children) Like AOC and Fetterman? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Eldritch@piefed.world 5 points 7 months ago Fetterman was always shit. Long before he was elected. Still better than memeht oz. But yes, AOC has significantly pushed back against neoliberal leadership. Not perfect by any means. But some small hope for future improvement as more like her get elected. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago I really hope you're not comparing AOC to Fetterman. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FE80@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 child) Platner could easily be Fetterman v2. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eldritch@piefed.world 3 points 7 months ago Absolutely possible, though, less likely. He at least seems to show some introspection and ability to learn. But you're not wrong to be wary of him considering his past stances. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 3 points 7 months ago Absolutely possible, though, less likely. He at least seems to show some introspection and ability to learn. But you're not wrong to be wary of him considering his past stances. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ameancow@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Eldritch@piefed.world 2 points 7 months ago No one said they were. It's a start. Not the end game. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 2 points 7 months ago No one said they were. It's a start. Not the end game. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com 0 points 7 months ago (2 children) Like AOC and Fetterman? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Eldritch@piefed.world 5 points 7 months ago Fetterman was always shit. Long before he was elected. Still better than memeht oz. But yes, AOC has significantly pushed back against neoliberal leadership. Not perfect by any means. But some small hope for future improvement as more like her get elected. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago I really hope you're not comparing AOC to Fetterman. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 5 points 7 months ago Fetterman was always shit. Long before he was elected. Still better than memeht oz. But yes, AOC has significantly pushed back against neoliberal leadership. Not perfect by any means. But some small hope for future improvement as more like her get elected. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago I really hope you're not comparing AOC to Fetterman. permalink fedilink source parent