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A Majority of Democratic Voters Believe Israel Is Committing Genocide (zeteo.com)

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Mehdi’s Memo on the results of our new poll on Gaza and Iran

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[–] macabrett@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

The only political power you have within ~~America's political system~~ electoralism is a game of chicken wherein you withhold your vote unless change occurs. If you're mad at people saying they won't vote for Biden, I urge you to direct your energy at Biden and the DNC.

There are other avenues to change, but they get your head bashed in by cops, so I'm confident the people tut-tutting about voting will never get involved at that level. Must feel great to ignore the devastating impact of American foreign policy just because it doesn't happen near you!

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The only political power you have within America’s political system

Within electoralism, anyway. It’s not the only power we have, it’s just the only one we’re taught, and the only one in corporate media’s Overton window.

ETA: Thanks to two (now three) red scares, I probably should spell it out for the peanut gallery: Labor power.

[–] macabrett@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 months ago

Yeah, I agree. I definitely meant "electoralism" where I said "America's political system". Thanks for the correction!

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Democrats are going to elect Trump. 🙄

[–] macabrett@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 months ago

Can't tell if you're talking about me or about Biden, but I'm not a democrat, so I'll assume you're implying that Biden is going to elect Trump and I agree.