• @LovableSidekick
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    16 days ago

    That’s right, they aren’t going to overcome their irrational fears. They’ll have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the future until it becomes normal and they realize the sky didn’t fall. I actually had hope that we were on the verge of a strong progressive wave, but then millions of people decided not to show up because Harris wasn’t perfect enough for them. So basically fuck y’all, and good luck with the whole People’s Front of Judea vs the Judean People’s Front deal. The thing about MAGA is they fucking show up, and they’re gonna keep showing the fuck up. Idiots need to figure out that you don’t make change happen by turning away when your ideal options don’t appear on a menu so you can click on one and go back to scrolling. /end rant

    • Cowbee [he/they]OP
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      1016 days ago

      I think what you’re missing is that for most Socialists, electoralism has already been proven as a losing game to begin with, and is far below the minimum requirements to enact change. Real power comes from organizing, which is why Leftists always push for it (and when it happens, they get results).

      • @LovableSidekick
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        116 days ago

        I think what people are missing is Trump/Vance being the worst possible outcome. But yes, real power does come from organizing - not from sitting in front of a screen “raising awareness”.

        • Cowbee [he/they]OP
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          816 days ago

          The worst possible outcome is really perpetuating this horrible system to begn with.

          • @LovableSidekick
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            016 days ago

            I agree, which is exactly what refusing to participate does. Lazy rationalizations help the oligarchs as much as money and brainwashing.

            • Cowbee [he/they]OP
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              716 days ago

              Participating in the electoral system also perpetuates it, the Capitalists don’t care who wins because they already approve of both major parties.

              • @LovableSidekick
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                016 days ago

                Okay if changing the system through the system is impossible then what’s your plan?

                • Cowbee [he/they]OP
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                  916 days ago

                  Revolution, which requires worker organization and the building of dual power, as has been done successfully in many countries.