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[–] 13 points 17 hours ago (6 children)

Aside from Kamala, the others had primaries. Primaries historically have 10% voter turnout. Blame the people that don't vote in primaries then bitch about bad candidates.

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  • [–] -1 points 6 hours ago* (3 children)

    It is that easy! It's not like progressives and leftists are sandbagged by the "vote blue no matter who" Dems right?

    https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-skewered-republicans-funding-these-maga-losers-1758128

    It's not like the Dems sabatoged Bernie, twice, right? Vote in the primaries, it's that easy

    They wouldn't sabotage PROGRESSIVES to help REPUBLICANS AND CENTRISTS if you voted in the primaries "The DCCC released opposition research against progressive candidate Laura Moser in Texas and pressured progressive challengers out of races in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and California to support centrist or well-funded establishment candidates." https://inthesetimes.com/features/dccc_left_progressive_challengers_laura_moser_campaign_finance.html

    "In Nebraska’s 2nd District, the DCCC lent a hand to Brad Ashford—a former Republican who favors abortion restrictions—at the expense of his more progressive primary challenger Kara Eastman, who supports reproductive rights, Medicare for All and other progressive policies. Over in Virginia’s 2nd, the DCCC swung in early behind businesswoman Elaine Luria, a military veteran who twice voted for her Republican opponent, over Karen Mallard, a union member who supports a $15 minimum wage and universal healthcare."

    Same source as above and there way more.

    So it seems pretty simple, Dems can tell anyone they want to fuck off (except fellow centrists and Republicans), while the rest of us are automatically MAGA if we don't support "blue no matter who" despite constant opposition and disdain from a party that hates us because they are RIGHT WING

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  • [–] -1 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

    It’s not like the Dems sabatoged Bernie, twice, right?

    Bernie lost the popular vote in the primaries both times. Voters didn't show up for him.

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  • [–] 3 points 30 minutes ago

    Wrong and conveniently ignored everything else.

    20,000 emails from seven senior DNC officials, including Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz disagrees with you. The correspondence revealed that party leadership privately favored Hillary Clinton and discussed strategies to undermine Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, such as questioning his religious faith and dismissing his campaign manager Jeff Weaver as a "liar."

    https://www.reuters.com/article/world/democratic-national-committee-apologizes-to-sanders-over-emails-idUSKCN1052BN/

    They admitted it was sabotage and formally apologized. The disclaimer that the emails didn't "reflect the views of the DNC" is hard to swallow since it was 20,000 emails from leadership.

    the Obama White House and Senate leadership, coordinated to suppress Sanders to prevent him from facing Donald Trump. Allegations include limiting debate appearances, media blackouts, and the strategic withdrawal of rival candidates to consolidate votes behind Joe Biden in 2020. Elizabeth Warren and former DNC Chair Donna Brazile have acknowledged the 2016 primary was "rigged" against Sanders.

    https://time.com/4362402/how-president-obama-will-pressure-bernie-sanders/

    Examples of the DNC / party establishment opposing progressive candidates in elections:

    The DCCC blacklisted any consultant who worked with progressive candidates. Marie Newman lost four consultants within a month.

    1. DSCC / Senate Majority PAC 2020 Primaries Spent $15M+ to help moderate candidates defeat progressive primary challengers.

    2. Nina Turner vs. Shontel Brown (OH-11, 2020) Biden and Clyburn intervened to back corporate-friendly Brown over progressive Turner, with help from a pro-Israel super PAC.

    3. Jessica Cisneros vs. Henry Cuellar (TX-28, 2022) Pelosi, Clyburn, and other House leaders backed Cuellar (under FBI investigation) over progressive challenger Cisneros. AOC called it "an utter failure of leadership."

    4. DCCC Endorses Bains over Villegas (CA-22, 2026) DCCC endorsed centrist Bains over progressive Villegas. The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC called it "undemocratic."

    5. Michigan Senate Primary (2026) Establishment-backed Haley Stevens vs. progressive Abdul El-Sayed drew $58.6M in super PAC spending, mostly against El-Sayed. AOC personally transferred $1M to help. Pressley called the DSCC's spending "shameful."

    6. Colorado Primary (2026) National Democrats injected $2.4M via super PACs against progressive challenger Kiros to protect incumbent DeGette.

    7. DCCC Spending Disparity (2018) DCCC spent $340K on progressive Rob Quist (MT) vs. millions for centrist John Ossoff (GA). A DCCC-commissioned report discouraged members from campaigning on Medicare for All.

    8. Team Blue PAC (2022) Hakeem Jeffries co-founded an explicitly anti-progressive PAC to protect establishment incumbents.

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