• LandedGentry@lemmy.zip
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    12 hours ago

    You completely ignored the thrust of my argument. Why should progressives running against democrats while railing against the Democratic Party expect a helping hand from their opponent/the democratic party?

    I have worked successful progressive campaigns and let me tell you, that’s not an expectation of winning candidates.

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      7 hours ago

      Why should progressives running against democrats while railing against the Democratic Party expect a helping hand from their opponent/the democratic party?

      Why should progressives get treated worse by democrats than republicans do? You’re acting like progressives are instigating here.

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        1 hour ago

        Where on earth are you getting that idea? They aren’t treated worse because that makes no sense. They are in a primary, they are direct competitors. There are no Republicans in the democratic primaries.

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          21 minutes ago

          They aren’t treated worse because that makes no sense

          The messaging to progressives is “You will shut up and vote as we order you. We will never listen to your concerns and we will blame you for every loss we earn.”

          The messaging to republicans is “Ok, who do we have to throw under the bus to get your support, Mr. Cheney, sir?”

          Yes, progressives are treated worse. Your gaslighting is predicated on a ridiculous lie and I will not be interacting with someone who insults my intelligence as harshly as you just did.