" #Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets"
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@benroyce @andrew @davoyager I too often hear “I don’t vote in the primaries because I’m not a Democrat” and it’s infuriating, because if your complaint is the democrats need to be better… the time to demand that is the primaries!
and if you, out there, are not a democrat:
register now as a democrat
then show up in the primaries in a few weeks and get real left candidates on the ballot
or do nothing
and whine the democrats suck
and then look in the mirror when you wonder how we got this way as a country
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@benroyce @Extra_Special_Carbon @mattdm @davoyager Is there another "they" in this conversation? Perhaps someone I've blocked?
@kingtor @Extra_Special_Carbon @mattdm @davoyager
the they was you. the response was not to you, but an intervening comment
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@kali @benroyce @mattdm @davoyager I didn't fuck up (in terms of registering and voting, I've fucked up in plenty of ways—just ask my wife). I have when I was younger, although the cost was pretty low, I think, and did learn my lesson because it was pretty obvious the cost would be higher if W won (or stole) the election. I've been a registered Democrat, active in local politics and primaries, have and voted Democratic since 1998 when Newt Gingrich was on the march—even when I've had to hold my nose to do it.
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@benroyce This kind of bothsideism is what has gotten us in this situation in the first place. The only Dem I can think of who "sucks" is Fetterman. Name another one or give it a rest
@davoyager @benroyce Jared Golden.
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@davoyager @benroyce Jared Golden.
he's not up for reelection
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he's not up for reelection
@benroyce @davoyager yes because the Democrats in Maine have made it quite clear that we don’t consider him trustworthy.
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@BuckRogers1965 @benroyce @andrew @davoyager yeah, we're still going to whine about it because people still don't believe that the idiots they argue with are bots. That post is like a white person saying to a black person:" hey, getting mad for being called a [n1993r] is not going to work. Think happy thoughts, at least you're not a slave anymore. "
Very bad advice bruh.
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@benroyce @davoyager yes because the Democrats in Maine have made it quite clear that we don’t consider him trustworthy.
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@BuckRogers1965 @benroyce @andrew @davoyager yeah, we're still going to whine about it because people still don't believe that the idiots they argue with are bots. That post is like a white person saying to a black person:" hey, getting mad for being called a [n1993r] is not going to work. Think happy thoughts, at least you're not a slave anymore. "
Very bad advice bruh.
@macacator @BuckRogers1965 @andrew @davoyager
the idea of getting mad at people pointing out that bots exist is insane
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@macacator @BuckRogers1965 @andrew @davoyager
the idea of getting mad at people pointing out that bots exist is insane
@benroyce @BuckRogers1965 @andrew @davoyager people like that speak from privilege because in some way, shape or form, it's not happening to them, so it's OK.
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@benroyce @davoyager so many jobs. We millennials, especially, have been asleep at the wheel, or watching US politics like a spectator sport.
It’s not an accident that they keep screwing us - it reinforces that feeling of helplessness!
We need to email blast every dem and independent about every upcoming thing they need to do now until the general, and keep doing it.
Wakey wakey! Every election matters. EVERY ELECTION.
@andrew @benroyce @davoyager Youngest millenial is now about 30.
Nobody (as a "generation") votes before age 30.
You may be a little late, but not so much.
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" #Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets"
remember the game plan:
1. #vote in the #primaries, get real left #candidates
if you don't don't complain about corporatist dems ever again: you're the fucking problem
2. #vote in the general no matter who wins the primaries
yes, the dems fucking suck, but if you're willing to let your country slide to #fascism because you don't get perfect you're an entitled moron
Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets
Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher could be a harbinger of blue wave during midterms
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
@benroyce
on everything you just said 
Now I have to go get my registration adjusted so I can do the primaries
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@benroyce @BuckRogers1965 @andrew @davoyager people like that speak from privilege because in some way, shape or form, it's not happening to them, so it's OK.
@macacator @benroyce @BuckRogers1965 @davoyager you mean getting drowned by bot slop and not getting pissed at it? It’s certainly an ivory tower kinda vibe but @benroyce just seems passionate.
The only bot posts I want to see are constant calls to action, reminders about voting + registration deadlines & helpful links! Also cats.
Fortunately ActivityPub protocol makes it easy to opt out. Bots here have to pick their battles and manage post frequency carefully people will just block|defederate.
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" #Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets"
remember the game plan:
1. #vote in the #primaries, get real left #candidates
if you don't don't complain about corporatist dems ever again: you're the fucking problem
2. #vote in the general no matter who wins the primaries
yes, the dems fucking suck, but if you're willing to let your country slide to #fascism because you don't get perfect you're an entitled moron
Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets
Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher could be a harbinger of blue wave during midterms
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
@benroyce Perfect is the enemy of good.
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@macacator @benroyce @BuckRogers1965 @davoyager you mean getting drowned by bot slop and not getting pissed at it? It’s certainly an ivory tower kinda vibe but @benroyce just seems passionate.
The only bot posts I want to see are constant calls to action, reminders about voting + registration deadlines & helpful links! Also cats.
Fortunately ActivityPub protocol makes it easy to opt out. Bots here have to pick their battles and manage post frequency carefully people will just block|defederate.
@andrew @macacator @benroyce @davoyager
rail rail against the rising of the tide!
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@macacator @benroyce @BuckRogers1965 @davoyager you mean getting drowned by bot slop and not getting pissed at it? It’s certainly an ivory tower kinda vibe but @benroyce just seems passionate.
The only bot posts I want to see are constant calls to action, reminders about voting + registration deadlines & helpful links! Also cats.
Fortunately ActivityPub protocol makes it easy to opt out. Bots here have to pick their battles and manage post frequency carefully people will just block|defederate.
@andrew @benroyce @BuckRogers1965 @davoyager yes, calls to action, even small ones, should be spammed. Reminders to go out and vote should be spammed. Reminders to train, stock up, stay informed, community driven tactics should be spammed.
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@BuckRogers1965 @macacator @andrew @davoyager
"You whining about bots whining contributes what exactly."
it contributes the truth
some people are in denial of this truth. so it must be said
some of the entitled mindless cynicism/ learned helplessness/ toxic idealism whining is genuinely that
others are right wing trollfarm cosplaying left with an easy psyop to suppress left voter turnout
both are true
speaking a truth is not a problem
i have no fucking clue what the point of your post is
@benroyce There are very few bots o this platform especially compared to Threads, bluesky and of course X
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@benroyce @davoyager what’s really soul crushing is when you hear about a candidate running unopposed. How do we not have a database with good UI/UX that independents & newcomers seeking party support can find races where their only competition is some 1,000 year old okiedoke who hasn’t brought their best for decades?
Because that's how it works the ppl "in true power" will stop any change as much as possible .. I blame the family that started this shit in late 1700's the du pont family specifically
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@benroyce @davoyager what’s really soul crushing is when you hear about a candidate running unopposed. How do we not have a database with good UI/UX that independents & newcomers seeking party support can find races where their only competition is some 1,000 year old okiedoke who hasn’t brought their best for decades?
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" #Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets"
remember the game plan:
1. #vote in the #primaries, get real left #candidates
if you don't don't complain about corporatist dems ever again: you're the fucking problem
2. #vote in the general no matter who wins the primaries
yes, the dems fucking suck, but if you're willing to let your country slide to #fascism because you don't get perfect you're an entitled moron
Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets
Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher could be a harbinger of blue wave during midterms
the Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
@benroyce As a note - "Vote in the primaries" is harder in some states than others.
If you are registered independent, and try to change parties to democrat in NY right now (after Feb 14th), you won't be able to vote in this round of primaries - your party change won't happen until june 30. And if you're not registered as a democrat, you can not vote in the dem primary (closed primaries).
So - worth checking how your local elections handle that sooner than later.
