Progressive Pa. group targeting Fetterman launches website to get contributions refunded
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/progressive-pa-group-targeting-fetterman-launches-website-to-get-contributions-refunded/
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U7826391786239@lemmy.zip · 79 pts · 197d
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 197d
He taught me to never believe in any politician ever.
I’m ashamed it took me this long to learn that.
U7826391786239@lemmy.zip · 19 pts · 197d
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · -10 pts · 197d
He also taught me to give up on democracy. I’ve had to vote for the asshole so goddamn many times, and still the worst ashole gets elected.
Peppycito@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 197d
I learned the if you want something done get involved with the system. Voting for some dickwad won't change anything. Do something for your community.
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 4 pts · 196d
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 196d
I’ve gotten involved with the system. It sucks and is designed to prevent change.
If you want something done, do it yourself. And if you can’t get it done yourself it’s not happening so manage your expectations.
arrow74@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 197d
I've felt that way before many many years ago. I regretted the result then and now at the very least pick the lesser of 2 evils.
My view on election day critically evaluate who actually has a chance to win and vote for the best option. Outside of that donate to minority parties that support your views and if you're lucky vote in primaries for the most progressive canidates.
Will it radically change anything who knows. I know when I was born gay people in this country couldn't get married. Now they can. When I was born most women could get abortions, but now in many places a woman can't get an abortion. I can see which of the two main parties set each of these in motion. And it is evidence that these parties can change things and there is a difference between the two.
I'm not in love with either, and view voting as damage control. Maybe a politician won't do anything to make your life better, but they can certainly make it a whole hell of a lot worse.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 196d
I get that. I also get that if we’re constantly trying to control the damage the problems aren’t being fixed and we’re doomed no matter who we vote for.
ripcord@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 196d
Why, because people can get brain damage...?
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 196d
No because people are brain damaged
ripcord@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 196d
That's a nonsense reply.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 196d
See? We’re born brain damaged
ripcord@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 197d
Most politicians don't immediately get personality altering brain damage. It's a special case to some extent.
He wasn't what most people wanted him to be in the first place, but not nearly as bad.
I guess any politician could have a similar problem, but I don't think that's one we need to plan for.
paultimate14@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 196d
He had a reasonable voting record up until the stroke. He did well as Lt. Governor of PA although that office doesn't do a ton. He did well as mayor of Braddock before that.
His own wife was an undocumented immigrant and now he's supporting ICE. It's wild what brain damage can do.
osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org · 32 pts · 197d
Brain damage is a hell of a drug
ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one · 20 pts · 197d
Fetterman was always a piece of shit.
John Fetterman and the Progressive Switcheroo
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 197d
Even outside of that, I saw people claim he was a shitbag before the stroke. I mean, I'm glad he caucuses with the Dems for the same reason I was happy Manchin did. One more on that side. But we all know how he's voting, even if he is a tiny iota better than his competition was.
I hope his ass gets primaried.
ceenote@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 197d
We need about 30 more of these for all the corporate Democrats who fly under the radar.