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[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

But... But... Biden and harris were complacent in the Gaza genocide and even though the opposition would be worse and do more damage elsewhere, I just couldn't vote for imperfect. 🫠

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I think what really caused Harris to lose was the constant everything is great and I won't change anything messaging. People were struggling and she offered nothing.

Trump did offer something, but anyone with a memory greater than 4 years should have remembered his promises are lies, but here we are.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Harris and Biden all thought facts would help. Facts are great for policy decisions, not great for convincing people to support you.

If facts say that the economy is booming and everyone is off better however I don’t feel it, I don’t see it in my local community. Then fuck off with your facts.

Trumpie understands this. Any good sales person will tell you feelings are what closes sales. Trumpie harped on everyone’s feelings. People felt like the economy was leaving them behind AGAIN. Trumpie speaks like the common person, he’s able to relate to people. This is how Trumpie cons people. I imagine if you ran an analysis on all of Trumpie’s campaign statements, you wouldn’t find specific numbers. General, vague numbers at best.

It’s why Obama and Sanders can attract sell out crowds. Both of them know feelings are more important than facts.

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago

This right here is another example of the issue. It's not "facts" that the economy was good for the average citizen. Yes our economy was performing well, but our metrics are not designed to tell us how well people are affording rent or groceries. It's designed to tell us how much is being produced. We can be more productive than ever, but that doesn't matter if housing has never been more unaffordable for the average American.

We measure the economy based on the needs of capital, not the workers.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think it's because she's a woman. America hasn't matured enough for a woman to be a viable candidate yet. Sexism is still going strong here. Add to that the fact that she was black, and she stood no chance.

She actually did address and talk about many issues that people cared about, but she barely got any media coverage.

[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

She actually did address and talk about many issues that people cared about, but she barely got any media coverage.

All I remember is how she wanted to assure us all how she wasn't coming for guns, owned a glock and was cool with Cheneys. (and let's not forget how she assured us all there would be Republicans on her cabinet) Seemed like what she wanted was Republican votes, but it didn't work out. Somehow when R goes right, D decides to chase them every last time.

The real reason Harris lost is because she had a vagina