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[–] LukeZaz@beehaw.org 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (11 children)

And why's that on us? Why is it our job to toe a party line when said line means killing people en masse?

It's supposed to be their job to represent us, not our job to kiss their asses. Stop letting the DNC use Trump as an excuse to do whatever they want; if they want to be more electable, maybe it's on them to adopt a better platform.

[–] storksforlegs@beehaw.org 9 points 2 months ago (8 children)

It is on the DNC to have better policy, but with th democrats thete is actually a chance of better policy. At least there is the Sanders wing of the party pushing for a ceasefire. What I dont think people realize voting for a third party will not only keep the genocide going but also install the violent authoritarian Republican party for life, basically. Good luck getting a Trump government to reverse course on anything, let alone cracking down on whats happening in Gaza.

Republicans are typically even more hawkish and pro Israel, not to mention their mass deportation policies and history of islamaphobic policy (worse under Trump. The guy who wants to ban muslims from enterting the country and wants to deport millions, anyone he deems undesireable.)

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

OK I just won't vote at all then 🤷

[–] i_ben_fine@lemmy.one 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Aaron Bushnell isn't voting this year and I dare them to accuse him of helping Trump.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Yes exactly this!

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