If the mayor could somehow force companies to pay employees during the strike under threat of violence, you could do it tomorrow. Will that happen? No. Is this mayor clout chasing for a presidential bid? Yes.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, totally. But, it's a big dump of fuel on the fire at least. It'd be hilarious if Dems accidentally triangulate themselves into educating the masses of non-electoral options.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 13 points 4 months ago

It seems to be going that way as the party continues to flounder. When they start actually following public sentiment, they'll get revolutionary really fast. The septugenarians in control have gutted the base of the party so much that in some places there's no party discipline anymore.

Not to be entryist, but there is a massive "we don't know what the fuck to do" sentiment in the local parties and all it takes is a couple people with the ability to get the masses mobilized for them to just say "fuck it we'll let you talk". These opportunities will be scuttled as they can capture that sentiment though. Same as always.