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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Funny how none of this drama was present a few months ago when Dems were still in control.

Funny how there wasn't nationwide civil unrest.

Funny how our allies were still our allies and we weren't beefing with fucking Canada.

Funny how we weren't in a Constitutional crisis.

We aren't even half a year in, folks. This is conservative "leadership". And we live in a nation stupid enough to keep asking for it.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 12 hours ago

and now they decide to investigate election tampering which doesnt matter now because the Rs would just call the DEMS are rigging it., after trump was already president. they shouldve done it the moment after the election.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Politicians should be out on the streets with the protestors. The fact they're not is enough for me to brush this off as a future campaign ad. I saw a priest in full garb last night on a stream, the entire community has been coming out, so where are the feckless politicians?

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 27 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I don’t expect much, but Newsom could totally seize on this moment to reinvigorate a progressive left.

I bet he won’t

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Newsom is self-serving, right-leaning neoliberal scum. He has as much in common with “progressive left” as the chemical formula for caffeine has with a tardigrade.

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (2 children)

I know you’re probably joking, but caffeine and tardigrades have many very curious genetic commonalities.

[–] chemikyle@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 hours ago

Molecules do not have genes.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 0 points 17 hours ago

That's funny and interesting, although maybe not related to American politics.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

He's neo-liberal at best. That doesn't mean those on the progressive left can't sieze on this moment to invigorate themselves, and work with him and those like him to fight against these injustices.

He's not a sole savior who can right all the wrongs, he's just one man. That doesn't mean we can't stand beside and fight with him. He's one among the many, we need to decide on our own values, and decide if they're worth fighting for.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Looking for a saviour will only make your cause weaker. This needs to be grassroots.

[–] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Humans don't co-ordinate well in groups with more than 50 members, having a central figure to follow is useful for maintaining co-ordination and a clear message.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Waiting for someone else to start the movement is why we are here.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's no movement without class consciousness. Grassroots doesn't work without, well, grassroots

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

True facts.

[–] mienshao@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

FUCKING WHAT?!?!?! GAVIN NEWSOM?!?! The asshole who JUST went on a far right podcaster to shit on trans people? You think he’s INVIGORATING THE PROGRESSIVE LEFT?!?!?! HAVE. YOU. LOST. YOUR. FUCKING. MIND?!?! I work in the Government, I’ve worked for a democratic senator and a democratic congresswoman—and Gavin has me contemplating leaving the democratic party if he becomes the nominee. I don’t know WHAT world yalls are living in, but it’s not the real world. Say WHATEVER you want about Gavin, you can say he’s the best guy to meet the moment now, whatever. But don’t you DARE claim that that neoliberal, far right pandering HACK is going to “reinvigorate the progressive left” like HOLY SHIT you ruined my morning with this dumbassery 🤣

[–] Aedis@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

This reads like the marine copy pasta.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean, the stream I was watching, once it cut away to the anchor, she accidentally called him President Newsom.

For the worthless color commentary that it is, his speech was very "presidential".

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m sure if I watched the stream, I see some awesome shit, too. But I don’t wanna get it pulled in like that. I dunno

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I mean look, I would shit in Newsoms mouth given the chance.

But all hands on deck.