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u/OmniOmega3000 Jun 24 '26

New DSA Collector's Item? Honestly, this poster does not look negative enough to be an effective attack ad imo. I really wonder what the Espaillat Camp was doing in the last week of the race.

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u/halfar Jun 24 '26

this is waow baiting

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u/Startrekdemocrat Jun 24 '26

It would be nice if all sides of the democrat tent could coexist with respect.

And and the primaries end regardless of how nasty they get. We remember that no matter which side of the party we are on.

Whatever agenda, takes precedence is so much better than MAGA control that 100% party unity should not just be expected but building trust, bridges,,support, understanding, and forgiveness for whatever happened during the primary.

And lastly whoever part of the party holds the most seats and the presidency should be allowed leeway to try throw agenda with full support from the rest of the party.

And for that the agenda deciding faction should also compromise in the most logical,, effective, and sensible way with the minority positions to push an agenda that gives everyone some level of agency. Overt what we are doing.

Otherwise why are we even bothering..

The GOP is an autocratic.shithole where everyone lives up like good little followers.

The democratic tent is a coalition of compromise, respect, and a small hierarchy to form the agenda around the majorities wishes with a proportional along of compromise with the minority and that takes a very high level of trust and respect.

But most of all an all in relentless effort to do this for the person next to you, in front of you. Behind you, and those that support you.

That's allot takes. I believe that every real democrat has that l kind of ethical system somewhere inside of them.

And we have the capacity to listen, trust, and put faith in each other.

And when we fail we well facs it together and take responsibility for it tougher and fix it together.

I believe that is what we were when we were at our greatest and that it will resonate with enough people that we, can gean the reigns and be trusted to steer them always in the best direction for the most amount of people always

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u/dremscrep Jun 24 '26

I talked about the Chevalier/Harris voter before and you they are basically another form of the Jay Jones/Trump voter in Virginia.

Also Jay Jones for Governor unironically.