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[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 51 points 3 months ago (4 children)

This election really isn't about who can win it, but who can not manage to lose it. Seems like both parties are trying desperately to throw the election

[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Seems like both parties are trying desperately to throw the election

New great depression is upon us and neither party desires blame for governing during it

[–] autismdragon@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago

Well, for a second there it seemed like the Democrats were trying to win. Then they pulled a "thats enough effort for this election cycle".

[–] AndJusticeForAll@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

Isn't that the plot of a movie?

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 24 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yeah man I'm sure a young woman is going to want to vote for the guy who took her reproductive health away. Yes, yes I know it's for Kamala, but tf does Trump offer to women who don't want the handmaid's tale?

[–] MemesAreTheory@hexbear.net 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Self-loathing is a hell of a drug, and white women like the superiority and privilege that comes with their status under white-supremacist patriarchal structures.

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 16 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Even "progressive" white women will have blind spots. They'll turn into the most rabid of fascists when it comes to foreign policy or have serious hang ups regarding LGBTQ+ people.

It'd be remiss, though, to ignore there being a good chance the leader of the white patriarchy will be a mixed woman of color. Isn't living in the rainbow Weimer Republic fun?

[–] Shinhoshi@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

the leader

The President of the United States is probably just as ceremonial as Zaphod Beeblebrox at this point — to draw attention from the true rulers of the US. They seem to do great at that.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

but tf does Trump offer to women who don't want the handmaid's tale

from experience... it's just culture war addicted fascists or plain old indoctrinated from birth religious conservatism

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 20 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

I mean according to some polls the Taylor Swift endorsement negatively effected Harris. I think she's been overexposed to pretty much everyone. And logically it makes sense. The vast majority of Taylor Swift's audience (young women) are voting for Harris anyways. The Democrats already have secured that demographic, they need to appeal to other groups of people to win. So I guess this isn't as bad as it seems for Trump.

[–] rubpoll@hexbear.net 26 points 3 months ago (2 children)

In 2016, every celebrity in America begged the population to vote for Hillary. It didn't make a lick of difference.

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yeah that's my point. A lot of the die hard fans of said celebs are voting Democrat anyways. So these endorsements don't get them any more votes, they just serve to try energise the Democratic base. In fact, I'd even argue that such endorsements (by celebrities of Democrats or Republicans) can easily backfire by energising the opposition or putting off those on the fence.

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

Celebrity involvement in politics causes negative results in the UK too.

It's not the specific celebrity, it's celebrities in general. People do not want to get their political advice from celebs. They actually find it really offensive that they weigh in or try to use their status to influence people at all.

[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 18 points 3 months ago

"Old Man" Trump, who is broke now after having to pay for so many sexual harassment lawsuits, thinks he can help his awful poll numbers by tweeting about me. Sad! The only "Taylor" he should be worried about is one to fix his poorly cut suits. Let me know if you need a "loan" from a real star, Donald!

[–] asante@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago
[–] 666PeaceKeepaGirl@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

This post almost got Trump killed. So much for the tolerant left

[–] Mantikora@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

This is the most childish thing I ever saw online.

[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

Trump's second would-be assassin confirmed Swiftie.

[–] LemonGrease@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

Its all over