21 points
*
Deleted by creator
permalink
report
reply
-3 points

Because in a binary decision between bad and worse, there is still a preference. And when abstaining has historically favored the worse choice, doing nothing is bad.

permalink
report
parent
reply
-5 points
*
Removed by mod
permalink
report
parent
reply
13 points

permalink
report
parent
reply
-3 points
Removed by mod
permalink
report
parent
reply
-4 points

No one is saying Harris is perfect. We don’t vote for perfect: we vote for better. Do you need a primer on evolution?

This both-sides/but-her-emails[sic] nonsense only resembles the Russian bot themes accidentally, right?

permalink
report
parent
reply
13 points

So Kamala Harris endorsed Trump for them?

permalink
report
parent
reply
3 points

It would seem so!

permalink
report
parent
reply
12 points
*

Does the democratic party hold no responsibility here in your eyes? It’s obvious democrats understand the flaws of First past the post voting, longer then ive been alive!

So why hasn’t the states they control switched to a voting system like Ranked Choice voting where there is no spoiler effect?

You don’t get to harp on people voting outside the two party system and then do nothing to resolve the issues you bring up.

permalink
report
parent
reply
-8 points

Not for anything Trump did. Why would they?

permalink
report
parent
reply
13 points

Based. Imagine voting for Genocide.

permalink
report
reply
1 point

Imagine something else no one does

permalink
report
parent
reply
-2 points
Removed by mod
permalink
report
parent
reply
8 points

Imagine making excuses for Genocide.

permalink
report
parent
reply
-2 points
Removed by mod
permalink
report
parent
reply
9 points

From NPR’s article:

“At this time, our movement 1) cannot endorse > Vice President Harris; 2) opposes a Donald Trump presidency, whose agenda includes plans to accelerate the killing in Gaza while intensifying the suppression of anti-war organizing; and 3) is not recommending a third-party vote in the Presidential election, especially as third party votes in key swing states could help inadvertently deliver a Trump presidency given our country’s broken electoral college system,”

I’m glad to see they’re not advocating for Trump or a third-party candidate that would help him win the election.

permalink
report
reply
2 points

They don’t need to endorse her, but the only smart move is to vote for her.

permalink
report
parent
reply
2 points

The only move, really. That should say something about the system, but it still is the only — and right — move.

permalink
report
parent
reply
-1 points
  1. opposes a Donald Trump presidency, whose agenda includes plans to accelerate the killing in Gaza while intensifying the suppression of anti-war organizing;

No they fucking don’t. They’re sitting on their fucking hands.

permalink
report
parent
reply
1 point

I’m confused by your statement. As far as I know, Trump has advocated for escalating violence in Gaza and everywhere else.

permalink
report
parent
reply
-1 points

Do you have a quote? The only thing I’ve heard Trump say about it is A) the Oct. 7 attack wouldn’t have happened if he were president (lol) and B) he would tell Netanyahu to “end it”. He refuses to elaborate.

Whether Harris or Trump is president, it won’t matter for the situation in Gaza.

permalink
report
parent
reply
9 points

Could it be because she said, ‘Israel has a right to defend itself’? Using the language of an apartheid state and genocide defender. I’ve read her books, she’s a classic example of someone who wants to appear progressive, while trying to stay within the boundaries of the establishment.

permalink
report
reply
4 points

When she first became the candidate, I listened to a podcast covering her entire career. The sad thing is that she used to stand for progressive principles, even when it was politically dangerous to do so. Over time, though, she’s become more and more conservative. For example, she used to be against the death penalty; now she’s for it.

permalink
report
parent
reply

United States | News & Politics

!usa@lemmy.ml

Create post

Community stats

  • 4.8K

    Monthly active users

  • 1.7K

    Posts

  • 10K

    Comments