UN Security Council passes resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, as US shifts position by abstaining from vote

  • Zuberi 👀
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    96 months ago

    there’s no point trying to please the progressive left

    2016 called

    • @assassin_aragorn
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      126 months ago

      I don’t think the progressive left is why Hillary lost. Certainly, people choosing not to vote because she was centrist had an impact, but I don’t think there were really enough “Bernie or bust” folks to be solely responsible. You actually had a higher percentage of Bernie voters going for Hillary in 2016 than you did Hilary voters going for Obama in 2008.

      You had like five different factors and a pretty tight final margin. No one factor was responsible. Comey’s letter, Hilary being center, Russian meddling, online misinformation – all of it is partially but not wholly responsible.

      • Zuberi 👀
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        -16 months ago

        We told you she wouldn’t win. We’re telling you Biden won’t win.

        Either the libs open their damn eyes, or enjoy the dumbass orange fuhrer for the considerable future…

        • @assassin_aragorn
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          46 months ago

          Ah, you must be a “progressive” who cares more about being right and owning the libs than actually advancing a progressive agenda. I much prefer prioritizing progressive goals and making progress towards them. This UN resolution is a step, and Netanyahu’s petulant reaction to it only makes it more likely that we take more right steps in the future. I’ll continue to celebrate those and hope Biden moves in the right direction, instead of scoffing about “how I was right” in 2016.

          And for that matter, I seem to recall a lot of “progressives” saying Biden would lose in 2020 and Democrats would be destroyed in 2022 – yet, i don’t see you mentioning those predictions. You’ve only got 1 out of 3 right there. I’m sure however in 2026, regardless of how this year goes, you’ll still mention how you were right about 2016, won’t you?

        • Natanael
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          26 months ago

          Hillary still got the popular vote, it’s gerrymandering and voter suppression bullshit that caused the loss more than anything

        • @sirboozebum
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          -26 months ago

          Yeah, but Sanders wouldn’t win either.

          He couldn’t even beat Hillary Clinton.

          If it wasn’t for the undemocratic caucuses, he would have lost earlier.

          And before someone says it, it wasn’t “rigged”. Sanders lost by millions of votes.

          The electorate isn’t as progressive as the echo chambers on Lemmy and Reddit are.

          • Zuberi 👀
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            -36 months ago

            Just have your passport ready if you’ve decided to bury your head in the sand mate.

    • @eskimofry
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      36 months ago

      Not stabbing someone is better than stabbing them half way through and calling it a balanced view