The NYTimes has segregated slack chatrooms.

but its like reversed. its super weird

time is going backwards lmao

progressives are truly just regressive, real progressivism barely exists anymore

Do you live in a heavily Democrat district?

I think I've blown a gasket on "progressive values"

They push this stuff to the forefront.

nope

lucky.

we are mixed demographic wise

city is more Dem but suburbs more Repub

the candidates tend to be more moderate as a result

Where I am it's among the most left-leaning places in America.

They do nothing but talk about "Progressive values"

cali?

It's worse than "family values" at the height of the 90s

NY.

so i wonder where chicago will go now

bankrupt?

well in relation to their mayor

because whats his name said he wont seek reelection

Like my districts Dem candidate IS worth voting for (so far), they dont seem to be using ID Pol, they are born and raised in the area, have military experience (although i dont think that matters to much personally), theyve shown no signs of corruption, and seem to be principled. I plan to meet them soon so I will find out more. The Repub on the other hand has some corruption issues last i heard and unfairly aided in getting a third party candidate on the ballot, if said candidate did so on their own I wouldnt have a problem but because the Repub essentially helped I dont have much trust in them.

its all about whos best for the job

just know that ppl lie

yea ultimately

IDK. I've come to suspect that most politicians these days don't really matter that much individually.

They tend to just yield to the party when push comes to shove, particularly in the Democrats where the party has more levers of contorl.

its more the parties and the elites that tend to be the problem imo

Can agree a bit there.

well i worry that most say one thing then get in and do the completely opposite

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@Sjaleo hi finnlander <:lel:395181420701548544>

god bless

ye thats a legitimate fear

especially nowadays

like as much as i think some of Bernies policies reek of socialism, he is at least principled

and sticks to them whenever possible

Perhaps. My concern at the end off the day is hard policy.

I don't like Sanders that much. I think he'd push very shortsighted socialist policies.

But Sanders is a has-been at this point.

The biggest issue i see with both parties and voters is the desire for instant results