• Zaktor@sopuli.xyz
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    The Democratic party doesn’t choose Chuck Schumer, the senators do. And if they don’t follow the will of the voters you can make it an election issue and organize challenges.

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      Specifically, the Dem senators do. Its an intra party vote that can be called for at any time by a small number of Dem Senators.

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      Yes that’s technically correct but the party leadership will do everything they can to retain control for their wealthy donors

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        Doomerism a convenient view to adopt because it doesn’t ask you to do anything. The wealthy donors love people who have already given up, even if they’re mad at those donors. When the rubber hits the road it’s still giving them easy power.

        At least people who don’t do anything because they think the system is just going to work on its own get to be happy while subordinating themselves.

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          I contribute beyond shitposting. I just believe the party leadership is not inept, but rather corrupt, and we should treat them accordingly.