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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 40 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

They fear leftism (even if it is democratic, moderate, they even hate new deal capitalism designed to save them from themselves ffs) more than fascism, that's the issue. Even most dems.

[–] wanderwisley@lemm.ee 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

We beat nazis before and we will beat them again.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 0 points 2 hours ago

Da, kamarad

[–] Archangel1313@lemm.ee 91 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Aah, yes. Remember when Germany failed to adequately deal with a traitor who attempted a coup, who then came back and took power again? Yeah.

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 63 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Well, we did put him in jail, at least.

[–] Archangel1313@lemm.ee 51 points 8 hours ago

That is true. The US didn't even bother to go that far.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 13 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Although that gave him the time to start Mein Kamph.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Little known fact, his first biography centered on his chronic jock itch, but it was not popular: Mein Kamphor

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 hour ago

Later he would write about how he didn’t stretch properly and his calf muscles would tighten up in Mein Krampf

[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 49 points 8 hours ago

Elon Musk is a Nazi

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 54 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

And you chose not to do enough when it mattered the most. Remember that.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 15 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

And she continues to not do anything. I think the lesson here is that she would have made a bad president. Look at AOC, look at Bernie. But the d’s don’t want them (ie: Bernie 2016 and AOC not getting picked for a position that was given to a dude that just died)

[–] kruhmaster@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

Stop blaming the obvious (and admitted to) cheating on non-voters. Even if we all voted, he still would've won by a Starlink landslide.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 28 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

It's not just Elon Musk, it's people just like him (if more discrete) and the system that allowed them to get so absurdly wealthy and powerful, which Kamala Harris and her ilk have no intention of changing.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

The d’s are standing on the sidelines watching it happen because they want this to happen.

[–] h4x0r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

the guest of honour at the 2025 Australian Real Estate Conference

Thanks for your hard work in taking up the fight comrade. 07

[–] dwazou@lemm.ee 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Still better than Goldman Sachs, Blackrock or Google..

She could make a lot more money in New York City or San Francisco. The simple fact she is going all the way to Australia to speak to Australian realtors means she is paying very close attention to how her actions are perceived.

[–] eureka@aussie.zone 6 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

You do realize Australians can't vote in the US election, right? Why the hell is she wasting time over here? We don't want her.

[–] SW42@lemmy.world 23 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Please please please dear democrats, as a European I’m begging you to select a candidate that can take it up with trump, doesn’t have dementia and I’m sorry to say that in your case it has to be male one. America just isn’t ready for a female president. Don’t fuck it up. Sincerely, a concerned European.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 hours ago

Two of the worst female politicians losing on uninspiring neoliberal campaigns is not an indication of whether a woman can win.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 12 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Best we can do is Gavin Newsom. Democratic leadership is brain dead ATM.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago

Fuck you. Gimme Pritzker. He'd mop the floor with anything the GOP puts up.

[–] Soulg@ani.social -1 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

He can probably win pretty easily. I'll take it.

This isn't the fucking time to let perfect be the enemy of good enough.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 hour ago

Newsom isn't even liked in his home state. Republicans wont ever vote for a Democrat, and he's had a long history of "Rules for thee, not for me." Plus his mishandling of homeless issues, his platforming of right wing grifters on his podcast, and just general insufferable way of handling most issues is a turn off for anyone with compassion.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Newsome would absolutely lose.

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 2 points 1 hour ago

He's insufferable.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Newsom is good enough like Biden was good enough in 2020. Everyone is learning the wrong lessons.

[–] Soulg@ani.social 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 hour ago

Due to COVID and a mass push for mail-in voting. If COVID wasn't a thing, Biden probably would have lost.

[–] blakenong 3 points 8 hours ago

Sorry mate, there won’t be a 2028.

[–] Kurious84@eviltoast.org 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Wealth is poison. It corrupts these simpletons and makes the world a worse place.

And Kamala should just chill. She didn't have the guts to be herself. She's a pathetic advocate against Trump and these billionaire cack suckers.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 0 points 2 hours ago

What, you weren't impressed by the Joy theme?

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world -4 points 4 hours ago

Is she not part of the world?