• digital_alchemist
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    8 months ago

    Balance:

    a) damage done by another Trump presidency

    vs

    b) damage done by demonstrating to the ruling class that you’ll give them whatever they want so long as you genuinely fear one of the candidates

    Tough call. I wish each and every one of you who has a say in this clairvoyance beyond mine.

    • a9cx34udP4ZZ0@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      The fact you phrase it as though that’s an actual question is terrifying. You’re comparing someone who wants to LITERALLY be a dictator and never have an election again, to someone who isn’t willing to fully embrace every last left-wing policy you demand.

      The “ruling class” didn’t dictate Bernie not getting the Democratic nomination, people voting in primaries did. Do you know which group of people overwhelmingly don’t vote in primaries? The same 20-somethings bitching about Biden being the “only other option”. Get the fuck out of here with your “demonstrating to the ruling class” - you had your opportunity to show up and overwhelm the primaries and chose not to. The “ruling class” don’t have the numbers to determine a primary, and if you choose to watch their commercials and buy into it, that’s on you. But hey, if a bunch of people think like you’ll they’ll find out what actually living in a dictatorship is like. And no, Canada isn’t just going to welcome you with open arms when the world starts burning down around you so I hope you’ve got an exit strategy.

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        8 months ago

        What primaries are you talking about? The ones 4 years ago?

        What choice were Democrats given for primaries this election cycle?