The KHive Retreats as Kamala Harris’ Popularity Vanishes
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As Kamala Harris’ popularity has waned, so too has her support among her most rabid and online followers.

“I would never, ever say that I regret supporting the first Black woman vice president, ever. But the disappointment is real,” said one self-described former member of the #KHive, who requested to speak anonymously so as not to alienate themselves from friends made through the movement. “I was obsessed with the idea of this person who could undo the systemic, the systematic racism and sexism and heterosexism in government with one fell swoop, and now I’m thinking to myself, did I just make up a person in my head who could do those things?”

    • Presents [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      They got to feel good about themselves at the time, and perhaps more importantly, superior – and that’s all that matters.

      This is shockingly correct. SO much of politics today is precisely this.

      "My arbitrary set of political beliefs makes me not just correct, but moreover I'm better than you."

      The elites who understand this can manipulate people just like marionettes. Dissident political actors can point out the strings and make people feel embarrassed about falling for it - but that's why they're so heavily into censorship. Can't point out anything if you can't speak!

      • blue_lives_murder [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        Dissident political actors can point out the strings and make people feel embarrassed about falling for it

        Based on what I see from twitter anarcho-maoist-bidenists, the people who should be dissidents are the ones that fall for this the hardest

        • TheRealChrisR [none/use name]
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          2 years ago

          Libs b like: “Republicans just see their voters as dollar signs!” as Republicans accomplish everything their voters want, even while not being in power. Wish i kept better documentation of what voting Dem was “supposed to do” but I have a good bit comparing Democrats “fund the police!” thing to when Beavis n Butthead’s TV got stolen.