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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Jill Stein has aged like fine wine. Still on the right side about almost everything. But we do not hear any media talking about what she says anymore because the Blue MAGA narrative is that she appears out of thin air after four years and that must remain intact.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Nobody's talking about what she says because she has an incosequentially small audience and does nothing to build it up.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Reminder that Jill Stein, the most popular 3rd party candidate, only got 0.5% of the total votes cast.

Proving there is no viable 3rd party in America and won't be for a long, long time.

[–] monkeyjoe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

If she's so unpopular, why do you care about her? She didn't affect any election according to you.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I love that "banned from the community" banner you're sporting. It makes every one of your comments into happy ones.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Also proving thst Harris lost because of the issue of economy and borders not anti genocide people

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world -4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

She should sell out to large donors so she can buy ads like the Democrats then you will like her.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Whaaaa my preferred candidate is unpopular and it's everyone else's fault

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But your favourite candidate also lost but it's not her fault according to you, it is everybody else fault. See how hypocritical you are?

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Did you rehearse that shadowboxing routine in the shower?

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

What this has to do with anything?

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Nice projection of your own argument.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol -3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Projection of your own argument"?

What is that even supposed to mean...

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

You are complaining about people not voting for Newsom because Newsom is not popular but then pretend other people whine about their candidate being unpopular not being the candidates fault.

[–] Zexks@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The fact that you specify a single candidate shows you still dont understand what it is youre voting against

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Watch the video for context

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 3 days ago

You are complaining about people not voting for Newsom because Newsom is not popular

I am?

[–] Bleys@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Fr, funny how these alt-left mfers love democracy except when it turns out their candidate just doesn’t have the votes. If Jill Stein couldn’t win a majority of left voters via a primary, then how is she going to win a national election? And why can’t these alt-left parties ever start grassroots movements at the local level, instead they only care about presidential elections and just want to skip straight to the endorsement without winning any primaries, and if they can’t do that then they take their ball and go home?

[–] DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 1 day ago

This would be funny if Kamala also never won a primary and was the Democratic candidate for the 2024 general election.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago

If Jill Stein couldn’t win a majority of left voters via a primary, then how is she going to win a national election?

Stop. You're hurting their feelings and that's going to force them to blow their vote on a 3rd party or not vote again, leading to more conservative fascism.

And why can’t these alt-left parties ever start grassroots movements at the local level, instead they only care about presidential elections and just want to skip straight to the endorsement without winning any primaries

You're confusing them with logic. You're going to boil their brains. Please have mercy.

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Because, like I said, they have no ambitions of political influence. Only virtue-signaling and purity-testing.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world -5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Only virtue-signaling and purity-testing.

Bingo.

It's the whole Palestine thing. They chose not to vote or vote 3rd party, which helped put the side objectively worse for Palestine in control, because they never actually cared about Palestine. They only cared about their own feelings. Their own self satisfaction.

[–] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

takeaway could be "the democrats would rather lose to fascists than oppose genocide and gain third party voters"

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Which is the reason they (dnc) didn't release the post election findings. Of course their die hard supportors won't acknowledge or accept that

[–] monkeyjoe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They just said they found proof and didn't actually wanna release it. I'm sure that means nothing.

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They just said they found proof and didn't actually wanna release it. I'm sure that means nothing.

Proof of what? Their failures in general or something else?

Because they clearly don't want to acknowledge anything they did wrong to fix it

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/18/dnc-kills-its-own-public-2024-autopsy-00697403

[–] monkeyjoe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The failures of their party. But it's not failure when they know better and actively choose not to, while shaming those who want it.

The DNC is controlled by the same capitalists as Republicans, they just pretend to be nicer.

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I still find it hilarious they say they will reach out to constituents more when for 2024 they just ignored the feedback they didn't like

[–] monkeyjoe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

And any feedback was called unrealistic goals (to stop spending money in genocide and support policies that people like to hear).

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You lost because of the economy and borders. Genocide supporter

[–] Zexks@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

You lost too. As well as everyone you thought you were helping.

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I am tunisian I didn't lose anything. I do not share any responsability for maintaining the two party system for 160 years What is destroying Gaza is wespons sales , economic relstion and diplomatic cover which both Biden and Trump is doing and which Harris promised to israel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McK8bPR8pzU%5D

During genocide joe.

  • 70% of all structures in Gaza were damaged or destroyed
  • 92% of all housing units destroyed or damaged
  • 88% of school buildings were damaged or destroyed
  • 80% of key water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities
  • Only 16 out of 36 hospitals were partially functioning, facing critical shortages of fuel, medicine, and clean water.
  • 75% of agricultural land, including orchards and greenhouses, was damaged or destroyed
[–] DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com 2 points 1 day ago

You're confusing them with logic. You're going to boil their brains. Please have mercy.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 days ago

No need, just a few dinners with Putin, and suddenly she's flush

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Cool comment.

Doesn't make Jill Stein electable.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

But it does for Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris magically.

[–] webpack@ani.social 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

didn't one of her campaign runners say that Kamala winning the election would be worse than trump winning.... imo Jill Stein is a horrible candidate

here's the first article I found on Google. like if u think Kamala and Trump are equally bad you might be delusional. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/jill-stein-sees-no-lesser-evil-between-harris-trump-interview-2024-10-07/

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Kamala praised hitler Gaza surrender plan. She is more pro trump than anybody here

[–] webpack@ani.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

this is delusional speak. I don't like her gaza "plan" but compared to trump she is better in literally every aspect. (remember you are literally comparing her to a fascist)

[–] mrdown@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

She agreed with trump plan and her plan was to let israel destroy the rest of Gaza

[–] Korne127@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ehh, Jill Stein really isn't that great. John Oliver has also made a bit on her. Howie Hawkins was a really great candidate though

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Establishment jetster John Oliver did a bit on her? Well then let me discard all the facts and activism Jill Stein has partaken in.

[–] Korne127@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nah; that was just to show how easy it is to inform yourself before you spread nonsense like that

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

JILL STEIN CAN'T WIN ELECTIONS.

JILL STEIN CAN'T WIN ELECTIONS.

JILL STEIN CAN'T WIN ELECTIONS.

Let me know how many more times I need to say this before it penetrates the 3 inch thick reinforced steel that is your skull.

JILL STEIN CAN'T WIN ELECTIONS.

JILL STEIN CAN'T WIN ELECTIONS.

[–] monkeyjoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Harris and Clinton did, right? That's why they're president?

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

Can you type it for Kamala Harris as well?

[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago

Nor can Kamala Harris or Hillary Clinton, apparently.