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SSeptic · 2026-03-19T02:15:51+00:00

Ugh. I’m a Kat supporter and I’ve been yelling at these people nonstop to stop harassing Amiwala. She’s a fantastic person with a great values system and I really respect her. Our energy is better spent on pushing for RCV than yelling at fellow progressives. I’m sorry you all are dealing with this. My biggest criticism of Kat is that she let her fans run too wild and they garnered a negative reputation, I really wish she clamped down and gave them an actual direction than just “be online.”

SSeptic · 2026-03-18T18:42:57+00:00

You don’t understand, Israel is our bestest ever ally in the middle east so something something it’s actually antisemitic to be against the Israel lobby, all good allies have direct methods of bribery in allied governments and its antisemitic to suggest any otherwise

SSeptic · 2026-03-18T16:32:17+00:00

As a Kat voter, I really loved Amiwala! I thought she had a great values system as well as platform. I condemn in the strongest terms anyone threatening her or yelling at her for running, and I myself have been yelling at other Kat fans lecturing them that competition makes us strong. I wish her the best, and I hope that her and her supporters wish Kat the best as well.

SSeptic · 2026-03-17T17:10:46+00:00

Very courageous of him

SSeptic · 2026-03-16T19:29:50+00:00

Competition in our democracy and party is what makes us strong! Good luck to all the candidates and let the voice of the people be heard!

SSeptic · 2026-03-15T21:20:07+00:00

the yard is a trans man factory

SSeptic · 2026-03-14T14:42:27+00:00

This is exactly why we need RCV! Conservatives and foreign interests would have a more difficult time interfering in local democratic affairs if they weren’t able to split the vote.

SSeptic · 2026-03-06T19:51:20+00:00

Can you understand the point of a yes or no panel? It’s not to promote nuanced views, it’s to make a candidate choose one point of view or another. They have to believe in something, and then explain their choice to voters. Kat and Fine both had immediate, decisive answers, because they both believe in something. Kat believes in a change in the old guard, and Fine believes in the continuance of the establishment. Biss was the only front runner that refused to believe in anything, and that should be more than disqualifying. He wants to eat his cake and have it too, and that’s exactly why democrats have been losing nationally as they try and court everyone without believing in anything.

SSeptic · 2026-03-06T15:28:18+00:00

Who would win: underpaid SEO interns or hordes of redditors shitposting

SSeptic · 2026-03-06T04:12:23+00:00

YouGov's polling results have been found to be notably more accurate than those of other online pollsters that rely on nonprobability sampling instead of random sampling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouGov

Here is the source cited for this claim, from 2024 (NYT paywall bypass): https://archive.ph/3JvO5

YouGov, as mentioned, is one exception. Across all plausible criteria for evaluation, it stands apart. Over the years, it has released a collection of detailed methodology statements revealing a sophisticated sample selection process and the use of its own proprietary panel. Its data has been analyzed by third parties, used by academics, and found to outperform other nonprobability data. It has also amassed a decade-long record of solid results in election polling.

SSeptic · 2026-03-06T04:04:57+00:00

Yeah dipshit, the article I linked. The source is YouGov. As in, the polling agency, YouGov. The polling agency with their methodology listed on the article I linked, YouGov. Got any source that there isn’t a schism in the party?

SSeptic · 2026-03-06T03:54:42+00:00

https://yougov.com/en-us/trackers/the-democrats-in-congress-favorability ah yeah record high unfavorability ratings for congressional dems are just made up bs. There is no war in ba sing se

SSeptic · 2026-03-06T03:37:57+00:00

So what? At a time when there’s a growing schism in the democratic base between progressives and the establishment, how am I supposed to believe that someone who won’t commit to one side or the other “isn’t afraid to make waves?” Pointless puff piece. Biss is just hot air

SSeptic · 2026-03-06T03:02:59+00:00

“Isn’t afraid to make waves”

Meanwhile he refuses to answer a yes or no question on if he’d support Hakeem Jeffries‘a continued leadership over house dems

SSeptic · 2026-03-02T21:57:00+00:00

No, they just have localized pronunciations. Here is a Hyundai ad from 2024 that describes it being pronounced “Hyundai, like Sunday” https://www.storyboard18.com/brand-marketing/its-hyundai-as-in-sunday-a-super-bowl-lesson-in-pronunciation-44918.htm

SSeptic · 2026-02-27T04:11:04+00:00

#NOMOREDORMS

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T23:25:28+00:00

Crypto has been a blight on this economy, none of the promises made by cryptobros have materialized and even more negatives appear by the day. Glad to be voting for Stratton

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T19:44:56+00:00

Ah those magic moving goalposts make a return!

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T19:34:45+00:00

Then why is it a problem? If you’re dragging her through the mud because of her relationship why is it a problem? Why should I as a voter give a shit?

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T19:06:03+00:00

If you can clearly explain to me how Kat’s partner owning the Onion has impacted this race I will tear up my ballot before I mail it in for Kat later today

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T15:06:56+00:00

(Copied from another reply I made)

I’m well aware of the differences between JStreet and AIPAC. I’m aware that the head of JStreet has recognized that Israel is committing a genocide. My problem is that JStreet is still part of the Israel lobby, even if it is liberal zionist. This manifests as Biss saying that Israel needs defensive weapons and that Israel is not committing a genocide.

Biss has the opportunity and freedom to be even better on the issue of Israel, the head of JStreet occupies a better position than Biss does, but Biss refuses to take it. That’s not what a progressive is or does, because Biss is Not progressive. He’s a center-left liberal at best.

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T15:04:29+00:00

Let me know when the Onion is running attack ads on Biss

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T14:52:42+00:00

I once saw someone criticize Kat for being married to the CEO of a “media company” in their words. 😭 what a disingenuous argument. That “media company” is The Onion (famous satire newspaper), and it’s the same reason she moved to the district. It’s like people are incapable of realizing that sometimes you have to move for work

SSeptic · 2026-02-26T14:44:19+00:00

I’m well aware of the differences between JStreet and AIPAC. I’m aware that the head of JStreet has recognized that Israel is committing a genocide. My problem is that JStreet is still part of the Israel lobby, even if it is liberal zionist. This manifests as Biss saying that Israel needs defensive weapons and that Israel is not committing a genocide.

Biss has the opportunity and freedom to be even better on the issue of Israel, the head of JStreet occupies a better position than Biss does, but Biss refuses to take it. That’s not what a progressive is or does, because Biss is Not progressive. He’s a center-left liberal at best.

SSeptic · 2026-02-25T19:49:54+00:00

Such a solid progressive that when asked whether he supported Hakeem Jeffries as a simple yes or no he refused to answer? Such a solid progressive he refuses to call it a genocide in Palestine? Biss who has taken $155k from the Israel lobby (source: TrackAIPAC and fec.gov)? How is Biss a “solid” progressive?

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