People are saying Biden won by having a moderate message, so progressives need to be very careful. But there is no evidence Biden won by having a moderate message. Based on Congressional races results, there’s just as good a chance he would’ve won by a bigger margin being bolder.

Nov 8, 2020 · 9:44 PM UTC

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45 million voters hold college loan debt that’s crippling them. How would it have been bad politics to tell them that if you elect us we’ll cancel those debts? Especially since a good argument is made for how much it would stimulate the economy for the money to be in their hands!
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IMHO it's at least more interesting to dissect arguments for and against individual policy proposals.. e.g. I would like to know on what basis do Republicans reject precautionary measures to ensure quality of life, a livable planet, & social harmony for their children. #GND #BLM
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Joe Biden is a Jerry Mahoney doll. He has no message. He says what his corporate donors want him to say. Most of us will be left with still nothing.
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The mistake was naively capitulating to the corrupt Democratic Party - which has no interest in Progressives other than FILTERING OUT our voices.
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George Lakoff's work on "strict father" and "nurturant parent" morality suggests that Biden won by having a message of empathy. Strongly recommend the following 20min podcast on the topic: youtube.com/yBglQugobBI

George Lakoff: Frames, Metaphors & Politics

Often referred to as the "father of framing," Professor George Lakoff is a renowned cognitive linguist whose work has contributed to a new understanding of t...

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People like aspirational campaigns. We like thinking that tomorrow will be brighter than today. Even St Reagan was great at inspiring his base to vote for him.
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That seance you ran brought in a lot of Biden votes!
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Biden won because he wasn't Trump
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Let's get the answers to this. Quantitatively and qualitatively so we have some data to move forward with a stronger mandate.
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Harris was a liability with Black males, and their centrist position left the most progressive youth sitting on their hands once again
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Biden ran toward his party’s progressive base with bold proposals on climate, student debt, healthcare, immigration, and true public safety.
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