• Riffraffintheroom [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
      47·
      2 days ago

      So unless a candidate is 100% aligned with every wish and desire you have and placates you with generous offerings,

      Why does every single argument libs have on voting sound like a stark condemnation of democracy itself?

    • TechnoUnionTypeBeat [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      45·
      2 days ago

      You do realize that’s not how democracy works, right?

      That is in fact exactly how democracy works

      That’s how it was envisioned. You voted for the person who aligned with your views on the world. America is the one who corrupted it into two identical parties and started this dogshit meme that you have to hold your nose and vote for a colour regardless of policy

    • FuckyWucky [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
      41·
      2 days ago

      Note: I’m not American but this still applies.

      I said in my other comment that it’s not just Palestine, she also wants to build the Trump border wall. It’s not 80% alignment but near zero.

      The only policy that she had that was even half decent was price controls and she dropped that very quickly.

      She says she will defend abortion, but has not said how. She said she will defend LGBT rights but again, how?

      You know, liberals and leftist parties in global south countries are far more competent when it comes to describing policy. Heck even Obama masqueraded as a progressive.

      For instance, here is the manifesto of the coalition which recently won the elections in Sri Lanka. Will they be able to implement it? Maybe maybe not, but they articulated it.

      https://www.npp.lk/en/policies/npppolicystatement

      • nohaybanda [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        29·
        2 days ago

        See, democracy is when fascism is the default outcome, wanting better is unrealistic and you gotta vote genocide to “stop” genocide. No, you don’t get to question what stop means here

        • UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
          19·
          2 days ago

          No, you don’t get to question what stop means here

          Stop means a sufficiently heartwarming speech about forgiveness and reconciliation toward the atrocity-doers until they have a good cry about it atop the pile of the dead that they have already murdered.

    • Doubledee [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      25·
      2 days ago

      Please explain to me how democracy works, wise liberal. How much genocide does democracy require you vote for? How much must you empower your opponents to be democratic?

      Why don’t you vote for Trump? Just because he’s not offering anything you want?