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Okay, I rarely comment on political posts on Lemmy, because I value my time, and my sanity. And I agree with you. This is our best chance. But I just want to say that Kamala does not represent a way to defeat American fascism. She represents a way to buy some time until we can form a movement that goes so far beyond neo liberal policies itās unreal. Itās still unlikely, but sheās hopefully buying us 4 years.
Maybe Iām just being pedantic, but it genuinely worries me when people think that Kamala or really any major politician in the US can defeat fascism. Normal got us here, normal will send us right back.
Again, not trying to be an ass, and perhaps you also meant she buys us time, but this shit scares me. If she wins in November, and even I, as a filthy commie, I hope she does, it isnāt a victory in the war against American fascism. Itās a bandaid, a canteen of water, and a chance to regroup.
Need to shift the Overton window to the left again before we can even look at the really liberal ideas.
I agree with you, but Kamala will probably still be the most left leaning president the USA ever had by quite a bit (AFAIK), and has a good chance to start shifting the Overton Window; if only by showing the Democratic Party that choosing more left leaning candidates actually gives them better chances of winning.
Maybe in the last 50 years. FDR was closer to an actual socialist than any politician whoās had that label applied to them in America since. Kennedy was far enough left that he got shot for it. Kamala could have a chance to do some real good but letās not get ahead of ourselves.
Please stop this. Sheās an acceptable compromise candidate, which is better than what Biden was. Overselling her is just going to lead to disappointment and bitterness when the ad copy doesnāt match reality.
Yeah what I mean is the trump admin would shepherd in full fledged fascism. Especially considering sotomayorās age. Itās critically important to the entire world that he doesnāt win. Certainly more work to do after heās defeated.