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Who is the opposition leader? (piefed.social)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Cherry@piefed.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This is not a facetious question. I know I can technically ask AI but i don't think this is a simple answer TBH, as I am confused about process, and I do not know enough about US politics.

All my life when observing US politics (which I don't really do for fun) there has generally been a very visible opposition leader, you know their name their stance etc. It's the same for most major powers. But for the USA I simply do not know anymore. I get the jist there is only 2 parties but the democratic party seems like its just disappeared. Previously there was news of candidates etc but that's just gone.

What is happening? and who is the leader of the opposition now?

I am not looking for a bunch of FTrump answers, it would be great to have a discussion that's rational and not about him.

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[–] makyo@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The leadership in the Democratic Party is absolutely miserable at communicating, especially in this digital era. They seem to still believe in the discredited Biden era philosophy that if you simply do good things people will notice.

That’s compounded by the fact that Trump is particularly good with his lizard brain at dominating the airwaves. That makes it much harder to get your messaging out but honestly they are barely even trying. And I’m not sure they have a compelling message to begin with.

[–] Dreamer@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago

They seem to still believe in the discredited Biden era philosophy that if you simply do good things people will notice.

Good things like supporting genocidal ethnostates or signing bills to make worker strikes illegal?