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"When someone says both sides, its obvious they have not been watching the actions of the political parties. Lets look how they vote." - /u/armored_cat

Really annoys me when I read apathetic people saying that Dems and Reps are the same. Yes, there's a lot of crony corpos in the Dems side but they are in no way even close to the same. There's a lot of stuff the Dems have done that I'm not a fan of, but are still not even close to being the same as Reps.

This is a great comment that outlines the stark differences on voting records that I archived so it wasn't lost.

They are not the same, make sure you vote to keep the fascists out. Also vote in the primaries so we can get more progressive/populist representatives as candidates. Voting is not the only answer to salvage the future but it's definitely a part of the answer.

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[–] Gormadt@beehaw.org 35 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Also vote in local elections

They matter a huge amount for how your state, county, and city function.

[–] KahunaDaKine@startrek.website 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

We're learning that lesson in spades now with all the shriekers and Bible thumpers trying to stack school boards, ban books and curriculums.

[–] pelotron@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

Not only trying, but succeeding.

[–] Dee_Imaginarium@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, also very important and can't believe I missed including local elections! Good call out!

[–] Gormadt@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

No worries, many people overlook them or forget to bring them up all the time.

Hell this last election in my locality was with a hundred votes in some cases.

Talk to your neighbors, talk to locals, be the advocate for your community if you can. Even if all you flip is a single vote that's a single vote more than before.

[–] chrisashtear@startrek.website 11 points 1 year ago

vote in local elections, vote in primaries. Get as many progressives in as you can.

[–] End0fLine@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago

I'm ashamed to admit that I paid them no attention when I was younger. I have changed that now, though.