After Joe Biden selected Kamala Harris as his running mate in 2020, she moved toward the center on some issues, and has generally kept those positions to this day.
Basically took every major platform point from Joe Biden and moved it right…
Sadly makes sense. In 2019 she was trying to distinguish herself from other Dems in a primary. In 2024 she’s trying to win over moderate Republicans.
voters will hold their nose for shittier policy.
Because of course we need the moderate Republican vote to win, and even a rightward Harris is better than the other option. The idea is that Harris wins the next two elections, and good chance the other guy won’t be able to run when he’s in his 90s. So democracy saved, and then we go back to elections-as-usual.
But campaigns wouldn’t cost over a billion dollars then
I agree this is bad, but blame Citizens United (2010).
The goal of the DMC is to give voters just enough that they could win,
Leftie voters, that is.
instead, we could give voters the platform they want and just always win
Well, that’s what they’re trying to do indeed. But the coalition is too broad with too many disagreements, so not everyone can get everything they want. Your way could well cost Harris the election.
Sadly makes sense. In 2019 she was trying to distinguish herself from other Dems in a primary. In 2024 she’s trying to win over moderate Republicans.
Because of course we need the moderate Republican vote to win, and even a rightward Harris is better than the other option. The idea is that Harris wins the next two elections, and good chance the other guy won’t be able to run when he’s in his 90s. So democracy saved, and then we go back to elections-as-usual.
I agree this is bad, but blame Citizens United (2010).
Leftie voters, that is.
Well, that’s what they’re trying to do indeed. But the coalition is too broad with too many disagreements, so not everyone can get everything they want. Your way could well cost Harris the election.