• catloaf@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    We don’t really do coalitions here. Our voting system doesn’t allow for it.

    It does happen within Congress itself though, when different sects of the two parties cross the aisle to join with the other party on certain issues. But since Congress doesn’t elect a prime minister, it doesn’t happen for the presidency.

    • Plume (She/Her)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      4 months ago

      I know. You’re missing my point. :)

      My point wasn’t the coalition. My point was that we had 21 days to cobble something together and not only did we do it, we managed to win with it. It’s not about the coalition, it’s about building a campaign. You have months to do so.

      And you’re about to say that Trump had way longer to do so. Yes. So did the far right in our country, which barely even campaigned because all of the media were doing so on their behalf for the last two years and we still managed to outnumber them.

      Trust me, my faith in the Democrats is barely existent. But still, I think it can be done.