Post #1882337

2026-04-28 03:19 UTC

I don't like it, either, but it's politically the smart thing to do (EDIT: I'm referring to not seeking impeachment here - ICE still needs to go for sure). Rather than reignite the partisan wars, show the less extreme Trump supporters that the other side is actually prioritizing "the people" & their needs more than Trump ever did - it'll do more to win their support than attacking "their side" ever will.

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@bearboiblake@pawb.social 2026-04-28 03:33

I disagree. Democrats need to appeal not to reactionary right-wing or centrists, but rather people who did not vote, by using left-wing populist messaging to counter right-wing populism. Look at the success of Mamdami as a template. That's how we win - with candidates who are actually worth voting for, with policies that actively improve the lives of the working class, rather than the totally failed tactic of appealing to some mythical moderate voter with the "we're slightly less terrible than the republicans" approach.

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@Malyca@lemmy.zip 2026-04-28 18:07

Courting the right, like that Cheney stunt, it's never worked before but I'll bet it'll work this time boy oh boy!

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@drosophila@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-04-28 04:59

> show the less extreme Trump supporters Doesn't exist

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