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minus-squareBarqsHasBite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·10 days ago Biden did what most Democrats do in a close election and leaned left In a close election, and when running against an incumbent, Dems go to the center. Because that’s where the voters are. You’re the first person I’ve ever heard say Biden leaned left.
minus-squareAhismaMiasma@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 days agoHe certainly paid lip service to the left. Still waiting on any semblance of substantive policy regarding healthcare, student debt, income inequality, or labour rights. Remember when the rail workers tried to strike and R̶e̶a̶g̶a̶n̶ Biden told them to get back to work? Of course, this all pales in comparison to the giant genocide elephant in the room…
In a close election, and when running against an incumbent, Dems go to the center. Because that’s where the voters are.
You’re the first person I’ve ever heard say Biden leaned left.
He certainly paid lip service to the left.
Still waiting on any semblance of substantive policy regarding healthcare, student debt, income inequality, or labour rights.
Remember when the rail workers tried to strike and R̶e̶a̶g̶a̶n̶ Biden told them to get back to work?
Of course, this all pales in comparison to the giant genocide elephant in the room…