It’s a bit of a catch 22 because if you start voting for the progressive parties, then the shitstains on the other end of the spectrum will take over and make it impossible anyway
We’ve been trying that for decades and the DNC keeps passing rules to stop it.
Just a few months ago they cancelled NH’ primary for something state republicans can control.
The last two primaries NH has went progressive btw, which is likely the reason for the whole shit show.
The DNC is openly agonistic against progressives, and there’s no logical reason to think they’ll change
Hell, most moderates even want money out of politics. Biden and the DNC pulled some shady shit and now an individual can give way over half a million and the DNC is essentially a PAC that can cooperate with the candidate as much as they want.
Moderates have no problem compromising with Republicans, but they won’t with progressives because “who are you going to vote for”.
If there’s an option, maybe they’ll start listening to their voters. Maybe they’ll be replaced.
But what we’ve spent 30 years doing hasn’t been working.
The “best I can do” language is not meant to be taken at literal face value, but is instead a common meme language, often used in a derogatory manner, e.g.:
What that wording really (usually) conveys is the apathy of the speaker to the plight of the complaintant, in this case a hypothetical abstract one representing democracy in the USA, as in that is most decidedly not the best that could be done, but instead rather all that is being offered. i.e. it becomes merely a counter-offer as if in some kind of negotiation, usually in the context of a strong imbalance of power e.g. a landlord to a tenant. At that point, a weak person may just accept the offer… though a strong one may offer another counter of their own… such as actual repercussions for failure to comply:-).
Example of a hypothetical exchange:
person A: I want democracy
person B: lol how about no, best I can offer are elections that don’t mean anything!
person A: okay that’s fine, well if that’s the best you can do, then let me introduce you to my wooden friends…
Clinton (Bill) and Obama were two of the youngest too.
And they had no problem reaching the youth and winning their elections.
Now we’re running someone 30+ older than either of them and Biden, his campaign team, his supporters and the DNC keep saying they don’t understand why the youth isn’t excited for vote for someone older than their grandpa who’s completely out of touch with not just their generation. But their parents too.
Dem voters want young progressive (at least pretending) candidates.
Not elderly conservatives who have been in government for 50 years
It’s not just the age, they actually worked for the support of younger voters.
Clinton went on MTV and a bunch of talk shows, he took questions on live TV from teenagers and treated them with respect.
Obama used social media and TV to reach the youth.
Biden is barely fucking seen by any voters, and rarely even takes questions from the press.
If he really was a medical marvel and mentally half his age, he wouldn’t be constantly hiding and having his team swear up and down if no cameras are in the room he’s a completely different person.
The DNC just gave up on voter outreach, they don’t want young progressives influencing the party, they want boomer conservatives so there’s an excuse to move more right
Why? Because two candidates you don’t like happen to be old?
Because the risk of diseases and/or death is too high? Then what about 70 year olds? 65? Where is the threshold for a high BMI? What about smokers?
Too many gaffes? May I present Bush Jr? How old was he?
Not getting things done? Look at Moscow Mitch. Horrible person with a terrifying track record, but until his very recent sharp decline he absolutely and ruthlessly dominated his colleagues.
IMHO that age debate is stupid and dangerous. It’s a watercooler talk- and news media-fest of superficiality.
Shouldn’t the candidates track record, their plans and their character be much, much more important? Yet their age has been obstructing the public debate for months now.
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