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Re: Weekly Poll: What does the Democratic Party need to do to win in 2028?
The Democratic Party needs to move out of the way, as do virtually all political parties around the world. This form of politics is dead from head to toe. People are dying from war, genocide and the impact of the climate crisis. Supporting genocidal, ambitious self-promoting, sycophantic billionaire-loving politicians who don't care about us and don't represent us is mass suicide. People have to find a way to come together and defend themselves locally, nationally and internationally. We can't afford not to – if we want people and every form of life on the planet to survive. –Crissie
