• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I badly want to be wrong, but there’s something about these supposed progressives that changes when they get into office and suddenly are confronted with the possibility that they can 100% exploit their office to give their family generational wealth.

    So while I’m cautiously optimistic, most of me is very ‘I’ll believe it when I see it’.

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      I believe it’s the progressives who realize they’re an extremely small minority within the DNC, so you must swallow a few bitter loads to get certain stuff you believe in through while making backroom deals you would never do.

      Ultimately it is up to the American People to shift the Overton window to the left. It is possible, but won’t be easy as Democrats cave to Corporations and the media being billionaire owned doesn’t help when you’re a progressive.

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      So while I’m cautiously optimistic, most of me is very ‘I’ll believe it when I see it’.

      Pessimism of the mind, optimism of the will.

      • pohart@programming.dev
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        12 hours ago

        Most politicians do. Then again most politicians don’t play leftist very well. I hope we find out.