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Man, the comments here leave me with no hope that any lesson was learned at all this past election. It seems as if many here are positioned to do the exact same thing in 2028 as they did in 2024:
Which was nothing.
Let’s maybe break this down in a way it may be more easily digested by those that seem to still not understand how it works:
Let’s say MAGA is a cancer. I’m certain very few would argue about this (I’m not thrilled by the idea of likening it to such a disease, but bear with me- it works). And we all know that the more aggressive the cancer, the more aggressive the treatments are needed to be to overcome it.
Democrats are chemotherapy. Yes it sucks. They suck. But as it is a proven treatment in the battle against cancer, they are proven capable of defeating the cancer that is MAGA. Hell… they did it with Biden, and that dude’s bones are rarely enough to prop him up.
To add- Do we see many people choosing to undergo a rigorous chemo therapy session if they don’t have cancer? No? Maybe because they enjoy it? Still no?
Yeah, that’s because no one wants chemo if they do t have to have it- but until a more successful treatment for the disease is readily available- we have to go with chemo. No one is happy with how the democrats handle things, but right now, it’s what we have- no, it’s ALL we have. So we go with that. Because there is no other viable option- regardless of your wishful thinking, in reality- no, THERE IS NO VIABLE THIRD OPTION. understand this.
Back to the cancerous stain on America that is the Trump administration-
We also don’t ever have oncologists suggest that with an aggressive cancer such as MAGA- doing nothing at all is the best course of action. EVER. Not do we have them suggest that we should use antibiotics (the equivalent of third part voting).
Once the cancer is on its way out and kicking rocks, we can then stop the chemo and work towards the necessary steps to a healthy and cancer free body.
NOT BEFORE.
Now, I’m full well prepared to have this analogy torn apart and rewritten to make some bizarro-world version of a point against it, but no matter how you look at it-
this cancer was assisted by those that chose to not go after it when we had the chance.
(Disclaimer: my apologies if this example strikes a nerve with anyone. I too have also lost many family members to this disease. Colon cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer and lung cancer. It in no way is being made light of- but instead, being used as a placeholder to illustrate that the one thing that can win against the one thing we all hate, is also something we all hate- but the casualties in the end will be exponentially less)
I think that your point has gotten a bit lost in the analogy for me. Like if we're saying that the Democrats are like chemotherapy — unpleasant but necessary — in your view, what does this mean for the potential split caused by Mamdani winning the nomination and many establishment Dems seeming to have a problem with this? You seem frustrated at some of the comments in this thread, but it's not clear to me what your issue is in particular, or what you think is the best course of action with respect to the upcoming mayoral election.
For what it's worth, I like your analogy, and how you frame it; I think that with some refinement or clarification, it could be an effective way to deliver your point
In my view and my analogy, what is happening with Mamdani really helps to exemplify my point:
Chemo is the essentially the carpet-bombing of cancer treatment. Unfortunately it’s going to take out some of the good guys also. Not unlike how antibiotics work. There’s no discrimination. It takes out ALL bacteria.
Hello? This actually is great news! Due to the first past the post voting system, now the fascists will be split in two and have no chance of winning!!
https://www.vote.nyc/RankedChoiceVoting
NYC uses RCV for mayoral elections. he just doesn’t know how it works, or he’s intentionally being misleading to get fundraising
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