Democrats are campaigning as if the 2026 election will be fair. That’s a mistake | Austin Sarat
www.theguardian.com
Trump’s remarks and Project 2025’s proposals have made the plan clear. Democrats must focus on stopping it

There’s a lot to digest here.

The thing that struck me most though was the article mentions was the tactic of allowing voters to place their vote in any state. Voter Tourism, essentially.

As the article mentions - expect something similar from the administration.

If that happens then personally I think that’s a huge sign that the mid-terms will be compromised.

Free and fair democracy is so important. It must not be destroyed.

  • HamFistedVegan@lemmy.worldOP
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    17 hours ago

    The DNC and corporate Democrats would rather have a fascist takeover than empower actual leftwing policies, so I don’t think that eventuality really bothers them as much as the possibility of losing control over the power structures of the Democratic party does.

    I believe, as I’m sure many of you do, that this is because even though open and fair democracy is at stake here, their wealth is not.

    A left wing agenda threatens their wealth. That is clearly the thing they care about most, to the detriment of their electorate.

    I think it makes perfect sense for the power structures of the DNC to act like this will be a fair election, the best outcome for them is it won’t be and it will thus make the job of leaders in the DNC far easier.

    Wow. I consider myself very cynical and but even I never would have thought of it like that. It does make sense though. If they take action now after delaying so long there will be cries of “what took you so long”. They need Trump to do something so awful, like abandon democracy completely, that the finger will only ever be pointed at him as the villain.

    The US is crying out for competent third party that better represents the electorate. If funding could somehow be secured (massive or even impossible if) then they would surely wipe the floor with the Republicans and Democrats. By now many people surely feel they are no longer represented by either party.