• ThePantser@sh.itjust.works
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      7 hours ago

      I think Obama cashed in on the “Charnge” message too early. We need that promise now more than ever.

      Edit: Charge=Change

      • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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        7 hours ago

        I think you meant to type “Change”.

        I think a big part of what led to the rise of fascism in the US was the betrayal on the part of the Democrat establishment. In 2015 there was a clear popular uprising against “the establishment” highlighted by the rise of Trump and Bernie. When the DNC fucked over Bernie, Trump capitalized.

        • gibmiser@lemmy.world
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          6 hours ago

          The first Obama term i felt like ok fine change is hard and people are making it hard, give it more time.

          By the middle of Obamas second term I was mad. Nothing really changed and it didn’t feel like he and the dems were fighting to make the changes. In hindsight im not sure exactly what changes I expected or what specifics they campaigned on. I think they sold a feeling more than specific actions. Hard to remember.

          • bedwyr@piefed.ca
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            3 hours ago

            The only thing Obama fought for was in 2009 in the affordable care act, which was itself a failure and giveaway to insurance companies at are complete parasites to healthcare and take the majority of the money for it.

            He did nothing of note otherwise, not in a good way.