Even though Harris is running as a moderate, progressives are likely to get blamed for her defeat.

Given the state of the GOP, and who would be beating the “liberal” candidate, this makes a lot of sense. Probably some decent reading for anyone still thinking they just won’t vote because Harris isn’t progressive enough. She might not be your cup of tea, but I’m betting the other guy is way less so.

  • Sundial@lemm.ee
    442·
    2 months ago

    They’re already moving right. I don’t think a lot of Americans fully understand how radicalized their politics have become over the past 20 years or so. Even your most radical leftists, like Bernie, is pretty moderate when compared to politicians in other developed democratic countries. Harris isn’t very progressive to begin with, she’s just infinitely better than Trump which makes her look like the best candidate in history.

    • P_P@lemm.eeEnglish
      20·
      2 months ago

      Exactly.

      Today’s Democrats are Republicans from 20 or 30 years ago.

      There is no left in the U.S.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      2 months ago

      The last president before neoliberalism got it’s death grip on the party was Carter, and even the “moderates” can’t stop talking about how amazing he is, while refusing to ever go back to candidates like him.

      Like, the vast majority of voters don’t even know the first presidential platform with universal healthcare was Teddy Roosevelt over a century ago.

      Anyone that says we “need more time to evaluate” is lying or has no idea what they’re talking about

    • eldavi@lemmy.ml
      41·
      2 months ago

      Harris isn’t very progressive to begin with, she’s just infinitely better than Trump which makes her look like the best candidate in history.

      did acab stop being a thing because of her?

      • DragonTypeWyvern
        51·
        2 months ago

        Acab can’t stop being a thing until they all stop being bastards.