Multiple things can be true at once.
- The election process in the US is horribly constructed in the first place
- It’s executed even more poorly
- Nevertheless, voting does determine who sits in the seat
- It does matter who sits in the seat
- The person who sits in the seat will represent the wealthy and powerful, not you
- It does matter who represents the powerful, because they can be pushed (by the people, and by the powerful) in different ways
- Even if we get the right person in the seat, and do a very good job of pushing them, it won’t be enough
- We need to do it anyway, because that act of organizing isn’t only to influence politicians — it’s also to influence ourselves, and improve our ability to find a path to real victory
Don’t think that voting alone is sufficient. Don’t think that voting and organizing are sufficient. But also don’t think that voting and organizing are not necessary.