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*republicans all powerful and get everything they want. Democrats held back by republicans blocking everything they do.
This isn't the best argument for supporting your party
So tell what great viable far Left candidate is waiting hidden in the wings?
Please, I'm dying to know the great alternative you've got lined up.
If Democrats did their job and held their politicians accountable an alternative wouldn't be necessary. They are supporting their own oppressors and striking back at anyone trying to hold them accountable.
So much complaining, so little solution.
My solution is to no longer support either right wing party. Can't claim to support progressive ideas while supporting the status quo that keeps everything the same.
Hmmm... It's almost as if you don't understand how elections work.
Also, you should look up the history of progressives becuase this situation has come up in the past.
There were plenty of women and former slaves who worked for politicians even when they themselves couldn't vote. Those politicians couldn't promise to get them the vote, either.
But I guess you're more moral than those people long ago.
I understand how elections work, I also understand that voters have zero impact on policy or legislation. Thats a privilege reserved for the monied class.
It's more like
Honestly, fuck both of them. There are no good candidates this election.
The thing is republicans dont have to cheat, the blue wing of fascism gives them everything they want. In rhetoric they are Pelosi ripping up her copy of Trumps SOTU, In action that very same day she gave him his requested military budget and threw in a few billion extra for good measure.