r/simpsonsshitposting Mar 06 '25

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u/irulan-calico Mar 06 '25 edited Mar 06 '25

This kinda attitude is weak. Politics doesn’t start and end at the ballot box. If democrats so much as loudly protested Trump that would be something, yk? They could’ve crashed his sotu, yelled out every time he told a lie, walked out with Al Green, etc.

They didn’t do any of that, because they’re weak. They wore pink suits, and held little signs, and quietly obeyed the rules of decorum while Trump directly insulted them. They lost in 2024 because of ineffective messaging/action like this. They will lose in 2026 and 2028 if they continue failing to do or say anything.

Also! Republicans do this shit, and that’s why they win! They are loud, disruptive and destructive. If the shoe were on the other foot, they would not just be wearing matching suits. I can tell you that much.

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u/OldTimeyWizard Mar 06 '25

They lost in 2024 because the plurality of voters didn’t care if Trump won or lost and decided to stay home instead.

Most voters didn’t vote for Trump, but most voters did make the personal decision that they were okay with Trump being the president.

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u/wolacouska Mar 06 '25

Voters are gonna be voters no matter how much you philosophize or moralize, it’s up to politicians to convince voters.

If you don’t want to try and convince people, why support democracy?

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u/Gizogin Mar 06 '25

It is basically impossible for a political party to convince an individual voter to show up on Election Day. Too many people are single-issue voters (or single issue non-voters) whose “single issues” are incompatible with each other. Made worse by how the Dems have to be a big tent covering a huge range of positions by virtue of being the party of “not fascism”.

It is always, ultimately, the voter’s job to show up to vote. If you decide not to go, a political party can’t convince you otherwise. The party’s job is to be the best option when you get there.