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kspot t1_iw7itp8 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Democrats flip a safe Republican seat. 🤣 by Amelia-Earwig

I think what you’ve pointed out is specifically why we won’t go to east with Russia.

Congress declares war. Congress would create (legal) criminals of some of themselves if they did (cause those that are already taking Russian money… they’re not going to give up the money)

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AdventureBum t1_iw7ikip wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats Republican Joe Kent in WA House race by agitant5934

I'm worried about what they pull in 2024 in revenge. For decades now the GOP's positions have been increasingly unpopular and untenable, and it's becoming increasingly clear that they need to cheat in order to win elections. That ball has already started rolling in several states which have been passing laws enabling the GOP legislature to overrule their voting populace and appoint their own electors for president. After this, I fear the GOP may abandon the idea of winning democratically altogether. Except this time, it won't be Trump leading the charge but DeSantis.

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NW_ishome t1_iw7estg wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeats Republican Joe Kent in WA House race by agitant5934

As Haz pointed out above, freshman school and hiring take up time but "holiday" takes on a whole new meaning. Everyone and their 10 best friends want your attention. One tiny example, every county in the district has a Democratic Central Committee, each of those will be asking for her to attend a meeting asap. Same for the Chambers of Commerce, the bigger Port Districts, County Commissioners etc. the list goes on and on. Campaigns are nonstop. But the expectations after the election are as well: she will be EXPECTED ("what, we're not important enough for Ms Reed College?") to be everywhere in the district. That's just home district stuff. Then there are the endless flights to and from DC (and other locations) to meet and participate in the endless functions and meetings. It's a "challenging" existence. Holiday breaks don't mean what civilians think they mean.

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MandatoryFunEscapee t1_iw78q8k wrote

Reply to comment by Striper_Cape in Democrats flip a safe Republican seat. 🤣 by Amelia-Earwig

We all need to start asking people who accuse anyone of being a socialist to define socialism.

And when they can't, tell them the definition.

Worker-owned means of production

Democracy in the workplace

Decommodification (and/or nationalization) of living expenses (food, water and electric production and distribution, data distribution, housing)

I've had conservatives say "that isn't socialism, that sounds good." Paraphrasing.

But then they look it up. Most cope and seethe at having lost a point in an argument. But some sit and think quietly. I've had 2 conservatives (moderates) change their tune. The last one went from echoing Fox talking points in every convo, to "I misunderstood Bernie before, and AOC is a little green on the political side but she has great ideas."

Two out of dozens I've debated isn't a good ratio, but putting Leftist values in perspective is literally the only thing that has had any success so far.

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