It fucking mystifies me that people will condemn the dems for never voting for progressives in primaries, and then just never turn out to the primaries themselves.
Primary turnout is consistently pathetic and an abject condemnation of the wannabe revolutionaries who speak with fire then act with all the likewise energy of cosmic background radiation.
I don’t think electoralism is enough to overturn the system no. I’ll participate in it insofar as filling out a bubble takes almost no effort. Don’t expect me to be enthusiastic about it.
We can change the Dems and push them towards actually being good by just uncritically voting for them every election I see no flaw in this plan.
Not to mention showing up for the primaries too.
It fucking mystifies me that people will condemn the dems for never voting for progressives in primaries, and then just never turn out to the primaries themselves.
Primary turnout is consistently pathetic and an abject condemnation of the wannabe revolutionaries who speak with fire then act with all the likewise energy of cosmic background radiation.
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Let me check who I could’ve voted for Dem presidential candidate this year in the primaries. Here’s the list:
Oh I should’ve voted in 2020? I could’ve chose between:
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If it makes you feel any better I did vote for him in the primaries.
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I don’t think electoralism is enough to overturn the system no. I’ll participate in it insofar as filling out a bubble takes almost no effort. Don’t expect me to be enthusiastic about it.
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Could it be, among other things, unwavering support for a genocidal nation with b/millions in arms shipments to help them get it done?
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Alright, so, being a single issue voter is bad, very bad, and if that’s your approach to political thought you should feel bad
and that includes if your single issue is Palestine
Best to wait until the opposition isn’t someone who will straight up take away your ability to vote in the first place.
I’ll be waiting here on this bench
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