A lot of people talk about how Biden needs to “earn my vote.” Of course he didn’t “earn your vote.” But I think this is less about what he owes us & more about what we owe millions of people in this country & billions throughout the world who will be affected by a 2nd Trump term.
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Actually, it doesn’t. We all know what happened here. So this isn’t about Biden earning our vote; it’s about stopping Trump from being president again. In my mind, breaking democracy’s free fall descent into the pit of fascism is reason enough.

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The Democratic party enabled one of the most incompetent men alive to do so much damage. The fall of democracy falls squarely on the shoulders of the Democratic party, of which you are a part of.
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Marianne, we’ve never been a democracy. This has always been a fascist country.
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Bold of you to assume that the fascist movement will stop once Trump is gone
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Incredibly gross and sad that people think this is a good pitch. Or at all effective.
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It's like many ppl are just realizing in politics your favorite doesn't always make it. Biden is it now. He is the counter choice to an autocrat in the making. If you love this country vote for #BidenHarrisToSaveAmerica
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why do you think this is so difficult to sell in the US?You think it is a lack or real fascistic experience? @marwilliamson people here, including ppl. like Taibbi, Halper, Mate, Greenwald and a thousand users here, still seem to think there will be an "after" to fix, there wont
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You could say the exact same about the Biden team. So far I haven’t seen any strong effort from his team to compromise even a little. The only way we can get rid of this SOB is to work together. My compromise is my vote, but zero money or support until I see tangible changes.
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It means who will likely beat tRump. The Country is not Progressive now. It's rocking the boat with tRumperters. We need the vote of The Lincoln project people cuz they won't vote a Progressive. Accept this situation cuz we can't change course now.
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Spoken like someone with healthcare. I agree it isn't about what Biden "owes" us. It's about what people NEED to survive. And it is about strategy: If Biden wants to win, he needs to adopt bold policies that will help people.
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Yet... you're asking, and I use that term loosely, to put aside your morals,principles and anything you stand against. Just this 1 time. HOW MANY TIMES DO PEOPLE HAVE TO WAIT TILL NEXT TIME? You know in your soul this is wrong to ask. WHY ARE YOU DOING IT?
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