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[-] Cowbee@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

There's nuance. Obviously, vote for the liberal over the fascist, it's not even close. However, the fascists are absolutely represented in government, while there's no leftist candidates to speak of. Leftists have to plug their nose and vote liberal, while fascists gleefully vote republican.

Voting is entirely for loss prevention, because ultimately it absolutely impacts minority groups and people who stand to lose a great deal by a republican victory. However, leftists will not be able to move America to the left by voting.

That's why grassroots movements and building up of parallel structures are so important for leftism, it cannot work within the confines of a 2 party Capitalist state, and must be built from the bottom up.

[-] Zehzin@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I think there's something wrong with a system that every 4 years have you pick wether you'd rather get repeatedly punched in the face or shot

[-] ThePantser@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Where am I being shot? Maybe it's someplace kinda safe like the ass. I would take a bullet to the ass over being punched in the face.

This is not trump support, was a joke about how neither is a good experience. But whatever y'all

[-] NotSpez@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Just to name a few:

Continued support and funding to Israel with only the most tepid condemnation as people became more aware of their genocide against Palestinians.

busting the railway union which arguably, if their demand had been met, may not have had the disaster in Ohio. A move rivaled only by Regan

Despite being told that we had to fight for “kids in cages” nothing has actually come to fruition on that front

[-] gastationsushi@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

I don't want Trump to get another term. And Biden putting on his big boy pants and doing popular things is our best chance to preventing a second Trump term. It's retail politics, not rocket science.

[-] PopOfAfrica@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

There are tons of popular things he's not doing. For one, he could just straight up order the decriminalization of marijuana at the federal level. And by that, I mean, banning enforcement of the law.

[-] RedditReject@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

I get that the FDA could reclassify marijuana, but the real issue i think is that Congress needs to get on the ball and deal with legalizing it . There are laws on the books that have to be dealt with regarding sale and distribution and banking issues.

[-] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

Couldnt that be done after decriminalization. Decrim will stop ruining lives and filling jails in an immediate way. People first, then economics would go a long way.

[-] RedditReject@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

A lot of decriminalization has started with justice department changes. But honestly don't we want something that will stick and not be taken away as soon as a different party is in charge?

[-] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world -1 points 11 months ago

I think we want both immediate relief for people and systemic change for laws.

this post was submitted on 19 Dec 2023
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