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128 Democrats join House Republicans to block AOC, Al Green bid to impeach Trump
(www.independent.co.uk)
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I'm not a Democrat, I'm an Unaffiliated Independent, which makes it almost impossible to win.
Besides, I have too many skeletons in my closet. I would get blown out in a dozen ways. I'm also too radical, I'd say something to end up disappeared to a Black Site.
Keyboard Warriors like me also serve a key role in spreading the message. The MAGA Nazis have the Conservative Propaganda Machine, so I can do my best to do my small part to fight them on the Left. That's my role.
Please bear in mind that I'm trying to be helpful. If you were interested in doing more, maybe you can start a stream on Twitch, then? It would certainly get a lot more reach than Lemmy. I think Lemmy has a great role as a way for leftists to network, but its reach is really limited.
I hear you. I was a fairly big poster on Reddit, with a 12 year old account, nearly a million Karma, and a lot of followers. Then I got permabanned during the post-inauguration bloodbath.
Lemmy's reach is growing. It feels very much like Reddit when I first started, and nobody knew what it was. Today, Reddit is on its way down, and will continue to slide as they kick out any MAGA opposition.
I'm still reaching a lot of people, and I believe Lemmy's influence will continue to increase, as Reddit's influence and reputation continue to plunge.