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  • PKMKII [none/use name]
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    6 months ago

    The failure of the transformative, Hope and Change promises of the Obama campaign/administration to materialize is a big reason why younger Americans are more cynical of electoralism and more left-leaning.

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      6 months ago

      Democrats: "Let's run a candidate who completely embodies all the qualities that we've taught a generation of children to look for in elected leaders if they want to see positive change that reflects their values"

      obama-drone "Uh, let me be clear; Everything is going to get worse forever, fuck you."

      Democrats: "Wait why are they turning on us?!"

      • Adkml [he/him]
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        6 months ago

        Saying on day three of his presidency that whole "codifying Roe" thing was just a campaign strategy and they don't actually give a shit should have really told everybody everything they needed to know

        • peeonyou [he/him]
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          6 months ago

          that and "let's not look back, let's move forward" when it came to going after Bush's war criminal ass