POTUS/General Election Thread 2020 + Aftermath

[Hooahguy]

The point is that neither "run more moderates" or "run more progressives" is a winning strategy in itself.

I agree with this at face value.

We can agree that every politician is better off not making 'dumb dumb' gaffes, but the determination is subjective. If it's something recklessly polarizing with no policy dimension or recognizable advantage, such as - for a made-up example - Elizabeth Warren declaring the Republican voter to be a subhuman brute fit only for scratching dirt, we could all agree on its unhelpfulness.

I get that electeds in less-safe seats are by definition less safe, but the existence of a Democrat elsewhere as lowest common denominator can't be limiting on anyone else.

The issue is the party brand, not shit leftists say. That's not something easily fixed without being in power.

I saw one analyst say that a big issue nowadays is that because of how online everyone is, its easier to cudgel candidates with what others say because districts arent quite as insulated if you get my drift and that its easy for the party to be rebranded to fit a narrative. My original point though was that if the squad was more like Katie Porter there would be fewer ways to cudgel people.

I also agree that Pelosi does say dumb things at times too which needlessly antagonizes and I wish she wouldnt.



Anyways I am far too happy right now that Biden's win is official to bicker with allies over shit like this lol.

Where I am, cars are honking, people are cheering in the streets, its really something to behold. Might head down to the White House later to celebrate with my fellow disenfranchised citizens.

However, the shitshow will continue. If the call stands (currently under NFL review), the next level of combat shifts to the electoral college. Uncle Trumpy will call on states with Republican-dominated legislatures to ignore the popular vote, and commit their electoral votes for him. It ain't over yet.....

Im hoping it wont be an issue as after the dust has settled as I think most Republicans would recognize that this is a really really bad path to go down...
But we will cross that bridge when we get to it.