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I mentioned that I voted, and they naturally asked me who I voted for. I said, "De la Cruz. Third party."

"Sorry, I didn't quite catch that?", one of them said, and the whole group looked at me a bit puzzled — so I reiterated, "De la Cruz, a third-party candidate."

"...Wait, there's a *THIRD* party?"

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[-] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat -4 points 2 months ago

Ha! I had a feeling it wouldn’t be popular.

No, I’m not at all fine with concentration camps. I’ve started doing some small amount of advocacy recently that is resisting them to some small degree.

I don’t really know you, so I have no idea. For all I know you are doing a ton of other productive stuff, in which case great. But the one data point that I have at this stage is that you’re supporting voting for a stooge who the ruling classes are completely thrilled to have in the election, sitting there compliantly siphoning off 1% of the electorate to no purpose and serving as a stand-in for RCV, widespread protest, incrementalism, or anything else that might threaten their power that might otherwise get some investment of energy instead.

They hear that you really want to vote for a minority party in a FPTP election, and they laugh and laugh, chortling themselves to sleep secure in the knowledge that you’re content to spend time on counterproductive grandstanding that only helps them consolidate power that little bit much more. They can’t wait to get back to reality of colonial dominance tomorrow, as it is the reality of their lived experience, knowing that people who could be their opponents are spending time instead on fantasies.

I eagerly await your angry downvotes. Deep down, you know I’ve got a point.

[-] roux@hexbear.net 78 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Reddit tier main character syndrome complete with "I eagerly await your angry downvotes" on fucking Hexbear. Lol. Lmao even.

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 69 points 2 months ago

No, I’m not at all fine with concentration camps. I’ve started doing some small amount of advocacy recently that is resisting them to some small degree.

Fantastic, though this depends on how you're organizing. Getting organized is the only way to effect change.

I don’t really know you, so I have no idea. For all I know you are doing a ton of other productive stuff, in which case great. But the one data point that I have at this stage is that you’re supporting voting for a stooge who the ruling classes are completely thrilled to have in the election, sitting there compliantly siphoning off 1% of the electorate to no purpose and serving as a stand-in for RCV, widespread protest, incrementalism, or anything else that might threaten their power that might otherwise get some investment of energy instead.

The ruling classes kicked De La Cruz off of Georgia's ballot, keeping her name but ensuring no votes for her count. RCV is a carrot that is both too ineffective to meaningfully change anything and yet too effective for either party to allow at scale. Widespread protest happens outside the ballot box, and "incrementalism" is doing nothing for the people as the Empire dies. You can't threaten the ruling class by supporting them via the dems.

They hear that you really want to vote for a minority party in a FPTP election, and they laugh and laugh, chortling themselves to sleep secure in the knowledge that you’re content to spend time on counterproductive grandstanding that only helps them consolidate power that little bit much more. They can’t wait to get back to reality of colonial dominance tomorrow, as it is the reality of their lived experience, knowing that people who could be their opponents are spending time instead on fantasies.

They already consolidated their power, moving away isn't helping them. The main thing you don't get is that the dems also serve the ruling class eco-porky

I eagerly await your angry downvotes. Deep down, you know I’ve got a point.

  1. Hexbear doesn't have downvotes

  2. You don't have a point.

[-] Homer_Simpson@hexbear.net 30 points 2 months ago

keeping her name but ensuring no votes for her count

Can you elaborate on this

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 42 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Her name is on the ballot but votes for her are disqualified. It's mainly helping PSL agitprop.

[-] Homer_Simpson@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago

I don't understand how this is possible

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago

Ruled ineligable for ballot status after being added to all ballots. amerikkka main

[-] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago

Democrats lobbying to have third parties eliminated almost as if they understand how to do politics when it's not republicans they're fighting

[-] WhyEssEff@hexbear.net 59 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

smuglord I eagerly await your angry downvotes

[-] dannoffs@hexbear.net 51 points 2 months ago

You're chortling. I'm eagerly awaiting your angry downvotes and you're chortling.

[-] AcidSmiley@hexbear.net 48 points 2 months ago

We don't have downvotes, you dumb redditor Hitlerite.

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 44 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm writing in Biden in a swing state

[-] culpritus@hexbear.net 43 points 2 months ago

they laugh and laugh, chortling themselves to sleep secure in the knowledge that you’re content to spend time on counterproductive grandstanding that only helps them consolidate power that little bit much more. They can’t wait to get back to reality of colonial dominance tomorrow, as it is the reality of their lived experience, knowing that people who could be their opponents are spending time instead on fantasies.

jokermala wonder-who-thats-for

[-] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 42 points 2 months ago

That's a lot of words to say "I've decided I don't like you, so I'm going to cast aspersions"

My rebuttal:

[-] Frank@hexbear.net 39 points 2 months ago

I eagerly await your angry downvotes. Deep down, you know I’ve got a point.

Lol

PIGPOOPBALLS

[-] axont@hexbear.net 39 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The ruling class chortle themselves to sleep no matter who anyone voted for, the entire game is theirs. You're not going to legislate away capitalism. The incrementalism promised my entire life has only produced more right wing candidates over time.

You're not the opponent of the ruling classes because you vote a certain way in bourgeoise elections. You're the one grandstanding here, claiming that this voting is so very important. It's a ceremonial ritual and I'm not gonna offer even a ceremonial vote for a party committing genocide. Eat my ass you smug liberal dork

[-] heggs_bayer@hexbear.net 36 points 2 months ago

That's a lot of words. Shame I ain't reading them.

[-] Wakmrow@hexbear.net 36 points 2 months ago

I didn't read all that but it is funny when you said deep down I know you have a point. No lol

[-] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 35 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

We can't downvote you but you could downvote yourself, I have a few other suggestions on what you could do to yourself too

Go fuck yourself is pretty close to the top of the list

[-] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 33 points 2 months ago

Your writing here is truly evocative of the teachers of young Athenian statesmen in the fifth century BC.

[-] Gay_Tomato@hexbear.net 30 points 2 months ago

I eagerly await your angry downvotes. Deep down, you know I’ve got a point.

Uhh...

You can have this as a consolation prize I guess?

downbear

[-] stink@lemmygrad.ml 28 points 2 months ago

because momala also isn't a stooge for the ruling class LMFAO

[-] dkr567@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago

The only point you have = PIGPOOPBALLS .

[-] Weedian@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
[-] REgon@hexbear.net 25 points 2 months ago
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