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[–] anarchiddy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Unless a political change happens, and quickly, it’s coming

What is?... Revolution? I mean way to be an optimist I guess...

to ignore the entirety of the voting system simply because it’s going to be overthrown anyway is dumb

  • I'm not advocating we ignore the electoral system
  • I don't want/think we will be overthrowing democracy

I'm advocating that we roundly object to liberal democracy - e.g. democracy revolving around individual capitalist principles. Vote, but vote for working-class representation. I roundly reject the idea that 3rd party voting or uncommitted votes are pointless or ill-advised, so long as liberals refuse to acknowledge the popular momentum of their base. If an acceptable candidate from the left flank does emerge, vote for them, by all means. Participate in primaries, canvas for quality representation. In the end, vote however you want. But certainly don't be running around whipping support for a milquetoast shitlib just because it's a lesser-evil to a republican, and don't be shaming others for sticking to their principles and holding democrats to a higher standard. *You cannot organize on lesser-evil electoral politics.