Are the GOP worse? Sure, they're a cartoonish cult of nazis. Yet somehow the Dems keep trying to compromise with and even partner with that cult while giving the middle finger to progressives. If you cared about them or the US, you'd be demanding they stand up and move Left immediately.

The technique of centrists and right wingers calling liberals "left" in America is probably one of the actual left's greatest rhetorical losses. We are having to argue with a deep, deep misunderstanding of political alignment. Its like discussing vaccines when the enemy doesnt believe in germ theory

Unfortunately I can see Pete Buttigieg or someone like him campaigning in 2028 on giving ICE more resources so they can improve recruitment and training

I don’t have a stat on pencil-ownership but China has a home ownership of over 89%, well beyond the US’s. So idk what you’re basing your statement on.

Being called naive for not abandoning the premise of justice is both bone stupid and inherently vibe destroying. You can create a new political reality by creating a movement. This is actually what politics is! It's not just triangulating between rich donors and the people you serve.

trans ppl: never important enough to appeal to, always important enough to blame

"erm well if you don't vote for Newsom, then the GOP wins!" yeah ok, so is that an admission that you can't win without our votes?

I’m not refusing to participate. Ex: in the next election I’ll be voting for the PSL candidate, Greg Levy, for Senate.

Historically when third parties gain momentum it influences the politics of other parties, even when the third party doesn’t get into office. A leftwing party pushes Dems left.