• echo@lemmings.worldEnglish
    253·
    2 months ago

    Quit fucking waiting until the election to bitch and moan about it. Start making actual changes now and it will still take 12 years, minimum. Get involved at a more local level. Take that shit over so that you actually end up having a voice at the national level.

      • constant_liability@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        2 months ago

        This seems like a bad comparison because doesn’t the roach change the system by providing nutrients via digestion? Like if I eat vegetables my body will work better than if I eat junk food or straight up poison, which would give me the ability to make other meaningful changes rather than dealing with the health consequences. I guess I’m confused or overthinking this or something idk

      • MetaCubed@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Sorry are we supposed to be working on the assumption that there is some broad support for the mass revolt of the working class or something?

        Protest, rally, petition, write, learn, educate, participate, vote. Doing only one is not doing enough.

  • Yozul@beehaw.orgEnglish
    131·
    2 months ago

    Just because it’s bullshit doesn’t mean it’s wrong. If you actually care maybe share memes about taking action instead of doomerism.

  • Annoyed_🦀 @monyet.ccEnglish
    91·
    2 months ago

    If you think the statement “democracy is on the ballot” is a lie, then let’s at least hear what’s in your mind, hmm OP?

    • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
      51·
      2 months ago

      Honey we had a president actively suppress nearly the entire scientific and medical community in an attempt to genocide up to 10% of the US population, while authorizing cops to outright harass and hunt down another 13% of the US population.

      That was before the median person was born…

        • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
          32·
          2 months ago

          They weren’t safe, aren’t safe, will not be safe until we eliminate the US government and a other far right wing entities.

            • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
              41·
              2 months ago

              I’ve already voted child, and I’m not staying home no matter how much you people want us to. The fascist running for dem vp called the military against us. It didn’t stop us then. It won’t stop us the next timeyou people call the military out to suppress US…

  • toothbrush@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    31·
    2 months ago

    Aha, so democracy is not on the ballot(in the next american election)? Just ignore it and dont vote because capitalism? ok.

    Alright, thats it. Thats one american election meme too many, im out. I came for leftist memes but most stuff here is just “dont vote in the next election” for some reason.

  • paddirn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    It does feel like a sort of good cop bad cop setup in some ways, but we literally have a candidate openly advocating for fascism, concentration camps, and purging the government, this isn’t shouldn’t even be a choice this election and it shouldn’t be as close as it is.

  • bad_news@lemmy.billiam.netEnglish
    69·
    2 months ago

    Also a hard pill from the party that hates primaries (and it’s not just this cycle or 2020, the DNC blacklists consultants who work with primary candidates the party hasn’t ordained the winner for forever). Vote for the anointed one, the candidate (chosen by a legitimate primary election) on the other side is going to destroy democracy, which you can tell we cherish by not even trusting our own registered party members to vote for candidates!

    • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      151·
      2 months ago

      It’s true, the Democrats are not our friends. But at least they’re not trying to actively set the house on fire while we’re in it.

      • RangerJosie@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        They’re just wholly indifferent to the house fire as long as it doesnt inconvenience their donors.

      • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
        113·
        2 months ago

        What fucking house so you live in? Clearly not one with anyone that has ever encountered the US medical system or the nightmare that is the aca.

        • EleventhHour@lemmy.worldEnglish
          73·
          2 months ago

          Maybe they aren’t coming from the position of privilege where they could actually afford medical care, so what place do they have to bitch about it other than not having it?

          Boo hoo you have problems with your health insurance. Lots of people aren’t as privileged as you and can’t afford it.

          But sure, go ahead and vote for Trump. He’s been working on his health plan for nearly a decade. It must be great! /s

          Check yourself

          • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
            211·
            2 months ago

            The fuck are you saying. Reread and try again or get back to reddit with the rest of your far right Nazi pals that think genocide is necessary for you to continue existing.

        • astropenguin5@lemmy.worldEnglish
          41·
          2 months ago

          At the very least the Dems are making a little twig fire in the middle of the floor but the republicans want to have a gasoline and magnesium fire.

          • basmati@lemmus.orgEnglish
            24·
            2 months ago

            Ah well in that case you can kill 3 million brown children. Go ahead, you have to do it to save yourself.