• a lil bee 🐝@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I’m not much of a centrist really. I guess maybe on the global scale, but I’m a pretty average socdem. I’m not creating excuses for them at all. I’m mostly happy with what Democrats have accomplished and warded off for me and the country in my lifetime, so there’s nothing for me to excuse. There’s always room to grow and improve, for sure, but expecting perfection and my entire wishlist is ignoring those pesky real world obstacles again.

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      9 months ago

      If you’re happy with the Dems, you’re not paying attention. While global warming ramps up, they ask for a slow transition to NATURAL GAS. Democrats do that for all topics. They are feet draggers and excuse makers.

      Yes, that’s better than the cartoon villains of the Republicans… but if you’re happy to be represented by useful idiots… you’re not paying attention.

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        9 months ago

        For all your noble ideals, you and much of the left has accomplished so little to achieve them. I share almost all of your convictions, but I value the people who can turn those dreams into a realistic plan and actually achieve it. That’s why democrats have won my right to marry others of my gender. Democrats have won my partner healthcare. You want more, but what have you ever actually won for me? I value your ideas, but you should stop hating your allies that spend blood, sweat, and tears getting what is feasible into reality. You can’t just ignore that you have obstacles and foes in your way who are going to chip away at what we all can do.

        At the end of the day, we could be so much more productive together, focused on being better. Support and encourage to push things in your direction. Say “yes, and let’s do more!” instead of “no, you should be doing this”. We have complex problems to solve and nothing but imperfect people to fix them.