• ThunderQueen@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    I suggest learning about the ratchet effect and how it influences modern politics in america. Liberalism and leftism are two different things. Liberalism, in america especially, is a right wing ideology that seeks to act at the “rational” party. They will not act unless, as you said, their constituents make it clear they will lose their seat without said action.

    • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      8 days ago

      Democrats fight progressives more than they fight Republicans. The ratchet effect was coined for a reason. I’ve seen it for over 10 years as a voter.