• PugJesus@lemmy.world
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    They share the blame, certainly, especially in depressing left-leaning turnout, but I think it was largely ‘swing voter’ twats sitting it out.

    Suppose we’ll find out when more detailed analysis of this utter fuck-up and handing the keys to one of the most powerful countries in the world to fascists is available.

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        This may come as a surprise to you, but yes, in a democracy the people are to blame for who gets elected.

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        “Too radical”

        “Not radical enough”

        “Trump Lite”

        “Didn’t care about Trump voters”

        “Another predicable establishment candidate”

        “We didn’t know her”

        “All she said was she not the other guy”

        “Didn’t expose Trump enough”

        “Joy bullshit! Where are the serious policies?”

        “Elections are about feelings and she didn’t have appeal”

        “Supports the Gaza genocide”

        “Didn’t inspire pro-Israel voters”

        “Failed border czar”

        “Blue MAGA”

        Everyone seems to think they know why Harris lost, and it’s always “didn’t do enough of what I like”. It’s boring and unhelpful.

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        The Dems running a wet rag is a significant failing and they share the blame for fascism coming into power.

        At the same time, that in no way excuses the thought process of any voter who sat by and said, “I don’t like the wet rag. Let’s go with fascism instead!”