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[–] Blottergrass@hexbear.net 49 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Why don't they just focus their energies on getting new voters? 30% of eligible voters are unregistered. You could counterbalance the "lost" votes from the cocaine left and their toxic podcasts with just a fraction of newly registered voters.

[–] Dessa@hexbear.net 24 points 1 year ago

What energies? They're tired and old

[–] NuraShiny@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago

Those people are too alien to them since they cannot imagine not picking a horse in their two horse race. Not to mention that they know those 30% are not gonna be receptive to their shitty politics.

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

Because that would mean putting money and resources into local, on the ground organizing and building community connections. Can’t fit overpriced DC consultants and media producers into that equation.