A party that is transparently shit on climate change, or a party that is semi-transparently shit on climate change, pretends not to be, and then helps secure victories for the party that is transparently shit on climate change, while staving off any actual change from the left on behalf of both? — StreetlightX
he democrats do not need me to undermine their psuedo-agenda. — StreetlightX
Have the courage to say so clearly, — Xtrix
The democratic party functions as one-half of a two-part cycle whose overall effect is to ruin lives for everyone. — StreetlightX
Have the courage to say so clearly,
— Xtrix
The democratic party functions as one-half of a two-part cycle whose overall effect is to ruin lives for everyone.
— StreetlightX — StreetlightX
or perhaps that both parties are an equal impediment. — Xtrix
That would be the other part of the cycle, yes. I see your powers of inference are doing wonders for you, Sherlock. — StreetlightX
3 Supreme Court picks and 54 appellate judgeships later -- the decisions of which all citizens have to live with for the next 30 years -- and still the choice to push a button against Trump is too difficult. Imagine. — Xtrix
You never say shit about the Republicans — James Riley
I find it hard because I don't know who exactly to trust. Once I get down the rabbit hole I bounce from one opinion to the next, and both are convincing, and both claim to be fighting for the workers and the 'little people" and stuff. But I guess "they" want everyone confused.It's very frustrating when alll you hear is how journalists are objective and seeking truth.That's fair! It's both confusing and not, in that if you do a little digging, it's not too hard to figure out where things stand with everyone. But alot of mainstream sources are not very good, and keep the important issues out of the limelight, which makes that "digging" a far tougher exercise than it ought to be. — StreetlightX
It is alot harder. And it's been made so it is that way. But it's also alot more effective! Check out what is happening with the John Deere strikers atm - their industrial action secured almost double the way raises they were being offered, and they're still striking for more. Or else look at the successes of the Chicago teacher's strike. Hard work in, good results out. — StreetlightX
Obviously not everyone is in the position to take industrial action. And the very fact that industrial action is mass action speaks to how hard it is for any one person, alone, to get things done. Alot of the work involves preparation and getting your principles in order so that when occasions arise, you do make the right choices. That seemingly 'wild' ideas like striking dont't seem so wild, if it ever comes to that. And cultivating solidarity and class consciousness with others like yourself in your community. You won't change the world by yourself. And that's OK. To find joy in a world geared towards making you miserable is a radical act. Joy and self-care is radical. Moreso if its shared. Also, it took literal centuries to end Feudalism. We will win because our timescales are geographic! — StreetlightX
Yeah such a mystery why I'm only discussing the party in power right now. Sherlock was a stretch, I guess. — StreetlightX
Lmao now you've changed the subject entirely. — StreetlightX
You pushed against voting against Trump in '16 and '20. One result — Xtrix
Right -- we should all prevent the worst from happening, at minimum. It takes almost no time. Then we should get back to the real work. I understand the pessimism, but that shouldn't be a preventative for fighting. Not fighting guarantees the worst. — Xtrix
But the reality is we live in a two-party system that won’t change in our lifetime. Unfortunately we have to vote against one or the other. Republicans want to drill more and deny climate change is real— that’s worth voting against. Very simple stuff, and says absolutely nothing about being in favor of the Democratic Party. — Xtrix
Yes this is my fault and not a fuck-up democratic party lmao. — StreetlightX
You are a nobody to me whose existence I will forget in about half a minute, I could not care less. — StreetlightX
I voted for Biden in 2020, and yeah it was more because I really disliked what Trump was saying and quite frankly a lot of his supporters. But I'm an independent. Biden seems like a nice guy and everything and was talking about healing the country and stuff, but I never really bought it. I just didn't like trump haha. — John McMannis
But the reality is we live in a two-party system that won’t change in our lifetime. Unfortunately we have to vote against one or the other. Republicans want to drill more and deny climate change is real— that’s worth voting against. Very simple stuff, and says absolutely nothing about being in favor of the Democratic Party.
— Xtrix
Makes sense I think. — John McMannis
Yeah, pretty basic stuff. Now try explaining this to your buddy. — Xtrix
What? What buddy? — John McMannis
That's why it's important to support Bernie and other progressive candidates. — Xtrix
Maybe not. Maybe not vote for Joe "we need a strong Republican party" Biden. — StreetlightX
Maybe not. Maybe not vote for Joe "we need a strong Republican party" Biden. — StreetlightX
And ensure the Republican party gets into office — Xtrix
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