Progressives aim to reinstate equilibrium to state’s lopsided politics that DeSantis has, in the eyes of some, dragged into fascism

  • Hyperreality@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Florida is red because of gerrymandering.

    Biden lost the popular vote in Florida by one or two percent. IRC De Santis won the state by less than 1%. Voters have often and overwhelmingly voted in favour of ‘left-wing’ ballot initiatives too.

    It should be a swing state.

    In any case, conservative retirees may be moving to Florida, but they’re also mor likely to leave Florida and this mortal coil than the average voter.

    • Hazdaz@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Florida is red because of gerrymandering.

      50% of Florida voters couldn’t be bothered to go vote in the last election. Stop thinking that everything can be blamed on gerrymandering. In even the most heavily gerrymandered districts, Dems could win if only they could get voters off their asses and out to the polls. To be clear, I am NOT saying it isn’t an issue, but I am sick of far too many on the Left using gerymandering or the EC as their crutch as to why they lose elections when they do not have a focused platform or compelling candidates in far too many races.

      • GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        This is such bullshit that blames voters instead of blaming political parties for failing to reach them and speak to their needs and issues. Democrats would get voters to the polls if they gave them something to vote FOR as opposed to AGAINST. Isn’t it always interesting that a Republican minority in government seems to exert power and influence that their Democratic minority counterparts can’t? Democrats are woefully inept at combating fascism and I hold them responsible for the likes of Desantis after years of compromising with a cabal of theocatic nationalists that have been hell-bent on turning the US into Christian Iran.

        “Vote for me and your life won’t get any worse than it already is!” is not inspiring, and fear only motivates the people directly in the line of fire and the most empathetic of others.