this post was submitted on 08 May 2024
416 points (98.6% liked)
United States | News & Politics
7066 readers
300 users here now
founded 4 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
The only political power you have within ~~America's political system~~ electoralism is a game of chicken wherein you withhold your vote unless change occurs. If you're mad at people saying they won't vote for Biden, I urge you to direct your energy at Biden and the DNC.
There are other avenues to change, but they get your head bashed in by cops, so I'm confident the people tut-tutting about voting will never get involved at that level. Must feel great to ignore the devastating impact of American foreign policy just because it doesn't happen near you!
Within electoralism, anyway. It’s not the only power we have, it’s just the only one we’re taught, and the only one in corporate media’s Overton window.
ETA: Thanks to two (now three) red scares, I probably should spell it out for the peanut gallery: Labor power.
Yeah, I agree. I definitely meant "electoralism" where I said "America's political system". Thanks for the correction!
Democrats are going to elect Trump. 🙄
Can't tell if you're talking about me or about Biden, but I'm not a democrat, so I'll assume you're implying that Biden is going to elect Trump and I agree.