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Progressives should keep running hot people. AOC, AES, and Mamdani get the message out effectively and clear, and do a good job at it, and I think all 3 being 8+ out of 10 kinda helps (seriously AES could bend me over ) Just my useless observation of the day

I'll always give her credit: she lead. Bad for politics as a whole (insider trading, corrupt, and an establishment figurhead) but the party is totally in shambles and lost at sea without her. Chuck Schumer in comparison can't lead a dog inside its own house, he looks terrible compared to her.

For how much people get on AOC's ass (and she's not perfect, she's made some bad choices and calls before) she's very politically smart. She has A LOT of power in the Democratic Party now, and it's not because of her playing nice with the establishment, it's because the voters and base like her, and they like her a lot more than those at the top. Shes not as authentic and fresh and full on "take down the establishment guns ablazing" as she was when she entered politics, but she still a good politician/person and her place in politics is better for the American people, which is more than we can say for 99% of Congress and much of the elected leaders in states across the country

There is no possible way Steven's is winning that primary. Her campaign reeks of loser. If this was 2018 she'd run away with it, but there's no way in 2026. The funny thing is, even going by shallow metrics, AES is way more electable. He's attractive, he's young, he's good in front of camera, and he stands for something. Steven's is none of those things (other than being not old).

Bob Casey losing in 2024 (and very luckily for Dems only him) made winning the senate in 2026 a huge uphill battle anyway. That's just the reality. I always felt like the best case scenario democrats would gain ground this cycle, but still be in the minority, but be in a solid position to regain the majority come 2028, where Ron Johnson would be insanely vulnerable (but then fettermans seat in PA would be as well). There's also this cold truth: the political environment has probably improved for republicans. Back in April it was awful, but gas prices are back down to below $3 a gallon by me, so to a lot of "normies" everything is fine now.

I've sadly just came to accept that this country just loves republicans and will always want them in power. They can know on every Americans door, essentially rob them blind, and millions upon millions of them will be talked into finding reasons to vote for them. Sadly, I feel the economy under trumps first term has brainwashed an entire generation into thinking "republicans will always be better for my wallet"

I don't even honestly care anymore. Democrats and republicans are honestly one and the same, and both are too deeply entrenched in corporate money for anything to change. Rooting for Hong and El Sayed but the leadership at the top of the party is still there and will remain there

I was really high on McMorrow at first, but man what a fall off. Dem candidates are really gonna have to start aligning with their voters, whether they like it or not. Israel support and being anti M4A are just not gonna cut it anymore. Having your entire platform be essentially: "I will FIGHT Trump, but won't change much about the regular status quo" has quickly lost its luster. Trumps time in politics is almost over, and you've already lost to him. Your fault you did too. Clinging to the ways of old when a lot of his voters wake up and realize their life still sucks won't do the job

He's actually hot, unlike most of the men she's been with (although Mac Miller is a king and I'll always have a soft spot for him). Get that hot D queen

IL is blue, but there's no true progressive movement in the state (speaking as someone very familiar with it). It's not quite as neolib as states like Delaware or VA in comparison, but It doesn't have a true progressive built in movement like the DSA does in NY

I mean, I would love a democrat version of trump, only just on the complete opposite end of the political spectrum Essentially what FDR was, only reinvented to fix American issues in the 21st century? Sign me the **** up. Medicare 4 all, strengthened unions, higher wages, corruption out of politics, nationwide legalized weed, paid family leave and universal childcare, all born out of wine moms angry because the Dem establishment has done nothing but fail and they decided to revolt? YES PLEASE

Centrists in the Dem party are flailing at this point, I genuinely don't care if Dems lose in 2028 if we don't get an even modestly acceptable nominee. That means no Shapiro, no newscum, no Peter, no….pretty much any of the front runners. No losermala

This is a big issue that's still tanking a lot of democrats in DC (that I think the DSA is rightfully jumping on): a lot of people are done voting for democrats simply because they oppose Trump. This is why I'm glad so many "legacy democrats" like the Clinton's, the Obama's, the Bidens, the Kennedys are firmly out of the picture. Democrats can't run on big names who the public has known for decades, and they can't win a general simply for opposing Trump once these midterms are over. With how bad and corrupt this country/world has gotten with affordability, the horrid economy, and the explosion in data centers, voters are seeing through all the bs that democrats used to hide behind ("they can actually win!" "They'll take down Trump!" "Remember when bill was president" etc). And want someone who actually stands for something/anything.

The winner in what? Big debuts? Morgan Wallen and Kendrick's albums had way more longevity and continue to do so, on top of big debuts. Bad Bunny is way bigger globally and also has way more longevity on the charts

It's spread to my small town. Ones being built about 3 miles away from me. Even when we had a town hall where over 1,000 people showed up and almost unanimously railed against it. Meanwhile our state is having some of the highest energy prices in the country and absolutely nothing to stop this madness.