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It is not the job of the party to appeal to the people. But the job of the people to subjugate themselves to the party.

I wonder what would happen if Harris wanted to win against Trump more than she wanted to support genocide?

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 14 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago

Thank goodness for orgs like PSL.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 13 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

The kesser evil, alas choosing the lesser evil is still choosing evil

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 79 points 18 hours ago

inb4 someone calls you a russian bot

Tweet by @JediofGallifrey: Liberals, to poor people on the internet: you sonofabitch this is all your fucking fault you worthless piece of shit fuck you. Liberals, to their elected official: it's ok baby there's nothing you could have done

[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 22 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

It's not enough to be against something. You have to be offering something as well. People need a vision to believe in.

[–] Ildsaye@hexbear.net 13 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

The 'vision to believe in' won't be televised.

The anti-ICE organizers have been articulating clear visions all along for those who seek them out, but the corporate media and their algorithms keep centering Dems, abetting their efforts to co-opt the movement.

[–] Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.ml 31 points 19 hours ago

You can go back to brunch now. You’re welcome.

[–] VoxAliorum@lemmy.ml 7 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (2 children)

America needs a change in the political system. However, I have no idea of American law and whether that is even possible with the current constitution. If it is, both parties have not shown any effort to democratize the country by allowing smaller parties to participate, but protected their asses. If that's the case, enough pressure is needed to push for change.

The idea of "democracy" is that all power comes from the people. I don't see that in America.

[–] clot27@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 hours ago

Why would both parties change a system where both of them have 50% chance to rule? American democracy is ran by billionaires to benefit billionaires

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

... both parties have not shown any effort to democratize the country by allowing smaller parties to participate

the democrats usually use the law to keep smaller parties off of the ballot legally to prevent smaller parties from participating.

the republicans also do it, but it's exceptionally rare and so understood that; effectively speaking; it's the democrats who do it.