• blazeknave@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    The few people on the Internet that read this or feel like you. Grow up. You’re not changing anything. You’re electing Trump. I’ve heard this bullshit for over 20 years and it’s been a slippery fucking slope.

    • go_go_gadget@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      The few people on the Internet that read this or feel like you.

      Sounds like you don’t need our votes then. Go win the 2024 general election all on your own.

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      11 months ago

      They really do come across as naive children, the people who espouse this kind of belief. Demonstrating a lack of awareness of how complicated global politics are while also demonstrating a lack of awareness of how, in some ways, simple American politics are. They remind me of myself as a high schooler, all full of righteous indignation and hope for change without understanding how things work.

      There will only be two choices for president, no matter how much we may want it to be otherwise or pretend that it could be otherwise. That will remain the case until we can get rid of first past the post and no amount of protesting is going to change that. If you truly want a third party candidate, your focus should be on getting rid of first pass the post. Until then, we only have two options.

      Yes, that does mean our democracy is broken. No, that doesn’t mean it’s unsalvageable. And as I said above, a broken democracy is better than a fascist regime.

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      11 months ago

      Biden is electing Trump by alienating his base. 80% of Democrats want a ceasefire! What the fuck?!

      Your cynicism is noted, but change is possible if you aren’t too much of a coward to try.