The only way to fend off far-right parties is to elect governments that will actually take action to make people's lives better. I mean dramatic, even drastic actions to improvements in quality of life for real people, not billionaires.
Centrists and even some center-left parties don't seem to get this, or they do but they don't care. It seems like leftist parties are the only ones that are willing to step up. They need our support more than ever.
The only way to fend off far-right parties is to elect governments that will actually take action to make people’s lives better.
Unfortunately, a LOT of people are just too stupid to realize what "better" is.
If you tax a millionaire 10 bucks, and give it to the poor, a large number of them will resent you for taxing "them" and paying "those lazy bastards", despite you literally give them 10 bucks.
Approximately zero, because these are successful political leaders that have had to work with many people they don't fully agree with during their careers.
I want to disagree with you, but then I see the responses you got here and how many upvotes they got and I can't help but think that you might be right. Still, until we get transcripts and/or recordings of conversations had at this gathering I don't think there's much to be gained from speculation.
Leftist infighting is the entire reason there is no actual leftists in government in the US.
You could agree with someone 80% of the time, but that 20% you don't will cause them to not work with someone.
There's a reason that people target centrists for elections. They show up. Leftists sat out while a Nazi was running. Why court people who can't stand up to literal evil?
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acantharea@lemmy.world · 40 pts · 121d
US citizens watching world leaders with a head on their shoulders instead eternal imperial bloodlust meetup rn
namingthingsiseasy@programming.dev · 38 pts · 121d
The only way to fend off far-right parties is to elect governments that will actually take action to make people's lives better. I mean dramatic, even drastic actions to improvements in quality of life for real people, not billionaires.
Centrists and even some center-left parties don't seem to get this, or they do but they don't care. It seems like leftist parties are the only ones that are willing to step up. They need our support more than ever.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 121d
Unfortunately, a LOT of people are just too stupid to realize what "better" is.
If you tax a millionaire 10 bucks, and give it to the poor, a large number of them will resent you for taxing "them" and paying "those lazy bastards", despite you literally give them 10 bucks.
Riverside@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 120d
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net · 8 pts · 120d
I was going to say it's a shame Europeans can't elect EU leaders in direct, EU wide elections but then I found this poll:
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/02/18/macron-is-the-most-popular-leader-in-the-eu-followed-by-meloni-who-appeals-to-liberals-and-the-far-right-alike/
Macron is the most popular leader among liberals... There are no solutions for human stupidity.
Star@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 120d
Man I wish I could go
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -26 pts · 121d
I wonder how much of the time was spent on purity tests
pulsewidth@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 121d
Approximately zero, because these are successful political leaders that have had to work with many people they don't fully agree with during their careers.
MrSmoothPP@lemmy.zip · 15 pts · 121d
What you so cynically call purity tests others call a baseline of principles.
antisoumerde@quokk.au · 9 pts · 121d
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -2 pts · 120d
Yeah no, I'm not. And that's not what I mean by purity tests and I think you know that.
Jayjader@jlai.lu · 4 pts · 120d
I want to disagree with you, but then I see the responses you got here and how many upvotes they got and I can't help but think that you might be right. Still, until we get transcripts and/or recordings of conversations had at this gathering I don't think there's much to be gained from speculation.
MartianRecon@lemmus.org · -1 pts · 120d
Leftist infighting is the entire reason there is no actual leftists in government in the US.
You could agree with someone 80% of the time, but that 20% you don't will cause them to not work with someone.
There's a reason that people target centrists for elections. They show up. Leftists sat out while a Nazi was running. Why court people who can't stand up to literal evil?
itsjustachairmary@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 121d
How about you suck my farts <3
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -2 pts · 120d
Totally sane and normal response