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[Video] Hasan Piker says he will vote 3rd party if the Democrats run an establishment candidate in 2028 (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Not at all. Democrats literally did not hold a primary in 2024 because the establishment would be crushed by non establishment candidates and they knew it.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

No, they didn't hold a primary because they had the incumbent advantage. You don't weaken your own incumbent candidate by running people against them in the primary. That's basic electoral politics.

Same reason they didn't have a primary in 2012.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

If you really don't see how 2024 was different given that Biden ran as a bridge candidate who wouldn't seek a second term then there is literally nothing that the party could do that you wouldn't mindlessly defend.