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UN Security Council passes resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, as US shifts position by abstaining from vote

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[-] mkwt@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

There's a flip side to the politics: criticism from the right-wing pro-Israel faction is quieter than usual because a separate group of anti-semites have gained power in the Republican party.

Normally, Biden wouldn't have much incentive listen much to the far left, but right now he's not paying much in costs from the other side.

[-] gastationsushi@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Normally Biden wouldn't have much incentive to listen to millions of his voters during an election year?

DC brainrot has entered the chat.

[-] mkwt@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

No, he really doesn't, because of winner takes all elections and the two party system. The Nash equilibrium is for both major party candidates to align their platforms right on the 50% median voter. This maximizes the votes for both of them.

In this specific upcoming general election, Biden's base voters have nowhere to go to except the Cheeto fascist. Not much reason to cater to their policy preferences--they don't have a real choice. That's been reflected in the chatter on Lemmy as well.

[-] gastationsushi@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

You understand there is no such thing as a median voter. They are only issues and most voters have one or two issues they won't compromise on. Biden is alienating younger and Muslim voters. If Biden was converting 1+ Trump voter for every voter he loses, you might have a point. But there is no evidence he is netting votes from this. That makes no sense in an election that's fighting against authoritarianism.

Why can't we agree Biden that needs to go all out to win this thing?

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