Because you now did it to yourself.

  • TheFonz@lemmy.world
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    Comparing the democratic party with the left that exists in Europe is asinine. You can’t leap the American Overton window overnight. As much as online leftists like to yap about social policies the reality, as indicated by this election, is that the American Overton window is far different than what you see in Europe and you can’t leap into the same policies overnight.

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      the reality, as indicated by this election,

      The reality indicated by this election is that less than 50% of Americans voted for either Kamala or Trump, and after Kamala had immense support and raised $1 Billion after replacing Biden, she attached to Biden, courted the center-right, and ended up losing the election.

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        You’re just restating your original claim without addressing what I wrote. You’re stuck on your point for some reason. I’m telling you, the American Overton window - - as much as we online people want it to be-- is not aligned with what we see in Europe. Step outside social media and talk to real Americans or look at polls. Yes, some things poll really well like Universal health care. But when the same poll ran with a different question “would you be in favor of abolishing private insurance” only fraction rated it favorably. The reality is the US is not yet where we as lefties would like to see it.