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[–] theonyltruemupf@feddit.de 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fight for a better system but still vote democrats. Voting for the lesser evil gives you the lesser evil.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml -4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

i agree, but at the point a genocidal maniac is the lesser evil, its way past time.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

That has mostly been the case in US politics since the founding. You gotta play the hand you're dealt though.

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If young adults consistently and reliably voted at all, we wouldn't be in a position choosing between this and seeing what "Israel should finish the job" means.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

in my country voting is mandatory for everyone over 18, and we mostly suffer through the same problems as you when it comes to politicians. i wish it were as simple as getting more people to vote.