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[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Then say it. Pussies. Or keep losing to an orange baffoon.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

It’s backwards regressivism and self-centered governance. It’s really not even about him to an extent, he’s just the most exaggerated parts of it front and center.

They won’t openly say anything that costs them their cushy desk job in the Senate or House, but even Pelosi expresses this sentiment of “wait till we’re done and then you progressives will get your chance”. It’s a totally self-serving mindset and ignores the real problems people are facing that could be addressed by them taking action.

I think some politicians are learning and are trying to change, but the ones twiddling their thumbs or are enabling issues should definitely be primaried though.