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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by spujb@lemmy.cafe to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

plspls_pls_ stop calling each other fascists or astroturfers unless you have a thorough understanding of the uncommitted movement and what u.s. primaries are. there is so much blatant misunderstanding and misinfo going on it’s bad.

edit: if any loser dares call for an uncommitted vote in the general election? i will kick them in the balls (gender neutral) (in minecraft)

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[-] core@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago
[-] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

In America, we have a duopoly of the Republican party and Democratic party. Our FPTP voting system creates a two-party system and prevents any challenge to the two parties due to the spoiler effect. This is by design, both parties serve the capitalist class.

A Republican presidency is significantly more harmful to everyone (other than capitalists) than a Democratic presidency. The Republican party continues to and will only get more fascist. The Democratic party inches towards fascism due to the ratchet effect. Voting Democrat is harm reduction as it delays more fascist policies. This is because Democratic administrations are less harmful than Republican ones.

This is to reduce future harm, not reverse current harmful policies and systemic injustices. That kind of harm reduction requires Organization. Which is why it's important to do more than just vote. That's why it's critical to participate in awareness, organization, and action. Especially in local politics. All of which is easier to do under democratic presidency, because their policies are less fascist.

If you think I support or like the democratic party, you're absolutely wrong. I just recognize it's better to have them in power than to have Republicans in Power. Voter apathy only helps Republicans and the ruling class.

[-] core@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

Voting Democrat is harm reduction as it delays more fascist policies

that's not what harm reduction is.

[-] core@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

This is because Democratic administrations are less harmful than Republican ones.

no, they aren't.

[-] core@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

the spoiler effect

is storytelling

[-] core@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

The Republican party continues to and will only get more fascist. The Democratic party inches towards fascism

so stop putting them in power.

[-] core@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

their policies are less fascist

no, they aren't.

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