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  • the future of democracy is at stake

    From Retrograde@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 6 00:41:07 2024
    I'd like to propose "the future of democracy is at stake" as the second
    worst political pitch made in the last fifty years [1], and a guaranteed
    loser. Prez Biden needs better advisors, he's off to a terrible start.

    There are tons of ways to get Americans excited about the Democratic
    party this fall. I have yet to see a coherent message though. It's
    also pretty clear by now, the abstract concept of "democracy" is not it. Americans don't give a rat's ass about something so philosophical; they
    care about consumerism, the price of gas, and being told we're number
    one.

    If this is the message of the Democratic party, it's going to be a rough
    2024 for America.


    [1] can you guess the first?

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to fungus@amongus.com.invalid on Fri Jan 5 21:30:50 2024
    On Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:41:07 GMT, Retrograde
    <fungus@amongus.com.invalid> wrote:

    the future of democracy is at stake

    To understand say Jefferson's (et.al) intentions requires an
    understanding of historical aspects. Most all blue collar folks ain't
    got the time, nor ability for many, to digest why a democracy is
    better for them. If they lived in other countries where people
    disappear or are killed frequently, they would fully understand.


    Dec 15, 2023

    Americans agree that the future of democracy is on the line in the
    2024 election but disagree about who poses the biggest threat
    ..
    ..
    A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs
    Research found that 62% of adults say democracy in the U.S. could be
    at risk depending on who wins next fall. Majorities of Democrats (72%)
    and Republicans (55%) feel the same way, but for different reasons.

    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/americans-agree-that-the-future-of-democracy-is-on-the-line-in-the-2024-election-but-disagree-about-who-poses-the-biggest-threat

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