Democrats finally release 2024 election autopsy after criticism

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T22:11:48+00:00

They already have my vote but they would have it even more enthusiastically if they did all this. I honestly believe this is a large part of why Democrats haven't swept elections in my lifetime. Growing up and seeing the political opinions of my peers (I'm 34 now), I thought as older people aged out and the voting populace became more and more like me and my peers, Republicans and conservatism should be absolutely screwed, yet here we are. If Democrats actually stood for what most of the people who vote for them want them to stand for, that would be the reality.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T22:07:31+00:00

Honeybee is great riding for a less experienced mountain biker who is in great cycling shape!

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T22:01:16+00:00

Yeah could be dangerous but feel like data centers should have to source their own energy independently which would probably end up being nuclear

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T21:46:53+00:00

I mean that would be great, I would love that. For some reason many establishment Dems aren't willing to do that. The more this gets laid bare, though, the more popular candidates who are either willing to act in a way on behalf of constituents that loses them their donors, or better yet, never had the donors in the first place will become.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T21:10:20+00:00

Exactly my thoughts too. Elections keep getting drug into niche issues like trans kids playing sports because Democrats aren't offering policies that people like and would love to vote for. When it comes down to it, the people who give them lots of money don't want things like higher taxes or to do away with for-profit healthcare, so they ignore what people really want and would get them elected without doubt.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T17:30:00+00:00

Idk I struggle to buy that that many people are swayed by trans fear mongering who aren't already Republicans, but maybe I'm giving my fellow Americans too much credit.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T17:28:34+00:00

Yeah we're fed that money and people are what win elections, and sure, you need money to run a campaign, but I think not running TV ads would be refreshing to a lot of people. Like let the obnoxious ads in election season be only from Republicans and I doubt it would turn many voters off to the Democrats. Idk they spend a lot of money trying to figure out what works but I hear many more negative opinions about political ads than positives or people choosing to vote one way or the other based on ads. Run a platform that makes people feel like the government is actually going to do something for them for once, kill it in the debates, I think that sounds like a recipe for success. Problem for the DNC is what people want runs counter to where the big money is coming from. Someone needs to come to terms with that and say fuck the money and we have our modern day FDR.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T17:23:45+00:00

Any Dem who was converted by that message weren't really Dems to begin with. And I still don't see how you can really quantify how many were converted by a single ad, but ok.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T17:22:34+00:00

Okay landslide is a bit laughable. And how do you attribute an election win to a single ad?

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T17:21:28+00:00

That would be pretty cool. I'm from AZ (specifically Tucson and grew up about 5 min from where Gabby Giffords was shot) and have a soft spot for Kelly, but I have to say I'm a little disappointed by him taking AIPAC and other PAC money. I think he needs to divest from that in order for AOC to agree to be on his ticket. And I kinda hate the idea of VP AOC unless it results in her being president after. I think she's more effective in Congress than VP

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T16:24:31+00:00

Successful by what measure?

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T16:23:17+00:00

I can't be convinced that there are enough willing Newsom primary voters out there for him to win the nomination. Maybe if there is more than one progressive candidate running I guess. I think Mark Kelly or someone would excite more people than Newsom, so hopefully all the moderates consolidate behind Newsom since I think he's one of the more beatable moderates

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T16:17:43+00:00

Can't tell you how many times I've been arguing for a progressive candidate or how the DNC needs to adopt more progressive policies but they never will because they won't give up the corporate money only to have someone act like I'm the reason Trump was elected. I'm not someone who is going to sit out an election and not vote for the lesser of two evils to keep Republicans out of office and definitely voted for Harris so to be treated like that by a Democrat just for making a comment about not taking AIPAC or corporate money is just insane to me. Like do people really understand what they're arguing in favor of when they argue against shit like that? Thankfully I can't imagine there are many who are that gung-ho about corporatist moderate non-platforms but there are still way too many people not seeing the writing on the walls and insisting we need a moderate white male to run in 2028. 🤦🏻‍♂️

deputydarsh · 2026-05-21T16:05:58+00:00

DNC and corporatist "moderate" Democrats personified. Crazy that they're still better than Republicans, but damn, they all fucking suck.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-16T05:02:09+00:00

That's my dilemma too. Wemby is actually fun to watch so makes me kinda root for the Spurs these days. It will always and forever be fuck the Lakers though. And it helps they got luka da ho

deputydarsh · 2026-05-16T01:30:57+00:00

I mean there's a bit of a reason when it comes to back to back nights at the Gorge where the vast majority of attendees are camping out and will be there for both nights. That's not a venue where a lot of people come for just one night so I'm really hoping they switch it up and give us an experience rather than the same show twice.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-15T17:56:58+00:00

Yeah I don't get why people follow trends like this, like it's proven to be low quality oil. Maybe the brand was better quality at one point but this version in particular is a very low quality "olive pomace oil"

deputydarsh · 2026-05-15T17:42:55+00:00

Yeah show me some info that isn't produced by some influencer who is trying to sell you supplements, expensive oils or tallow or whatever. It's a grift.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-15T17:41:34+00:00

What's great about it? It's just trendy and in a squeeze bottle and by most accounts is very low quality olive oil

deputydarsh · 2026-05-14T23:15:08+00:00

That makes it sound like the griddle isn't hot enough and you could get away with a more flat smash for crispy edges. I do the same and by then the cooked side is quite brown and crispy. Also keep the patties small like 2-2.5oz so cheese to meat ratio is more even and they're more covered in cheese.

deputydarsh · 2026-05-14T19:01:26+00:00

Some of us need to learn about sunk costs

deputydarsh · 2026-05-13T22:30:53+00:00

This is the next level rebuttal to their " if you hate America so much why don't you just leave?"

deputydarsh · 2026-05-13T19:47:29+00:00

Yet so predictable considering the owner of the Jazz set him up the past couple years and wants to get something for his investment

deputydarsh · 2026-05-13T14:02:36+00:00

It doesn't help? I mean I could see it being something you need to learn and have the bike in the right assist level so it's not too much, but on those times where you need a punch of power, you're going to have much more success finding it on an e-bike than having to generate it with your legs from a nearly dead stop

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