On Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 11:02 AM, Sal Sunshine wrote:
So we’re supposed to rely simply on voting forever despite the fact that voting rights are being gutted all over the place, including direct threats at polling places? ?How does that work, exactly? Sounds overly simplistic and unrealistic at this point, when our votes are mattering less and less.?
What is the alternative to voting?? But yes, we've lost the SC thanks to McConnell and there go'eth our voting rights.? And if the election deniers and conspiracy theorists are voted in (by the deluded) there go'eth the possibility for honest elections in the red and swing states, at least.? I don't have the answer to how to combat mass psychosis, but not voting isn't the answer.? ?
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How come not having a majority is not getting in the way of the GOP pursuing its deadly and destructive agenda, and rarely does? ?The bombs they planted openly and purposefully during the last administration are now exploding all around us, and what do they do? ?Biden acts like he never could have foreseen any of this, Pelosi supports an anti-choice candidate over a progressive one, Schumer calls a recess the day after Uvalde, the optics are horrendous, tone-deaf.
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It’s time to stop blaming the voters for the gross dereliction of “leadership” at the top levels. ?People see little reason to vote when change for the better is either nonexistent or so incremental it barely matters. ?Why you’re not seeing this is beyond me.
I'm not blaming the voters.? The reality is we do not have the Senate--with the filibuster intact, and with our 2 DINO's, the GOP has the true majority.??
I'm fully in favor of Biden doing whatever he can...now...right now...on all kinds of fronts.? I am in favor of anything that helps the working people, on principle.? Student loan debt relief would help a lot, for example.? He needs to get much, much, louder, I agree with you there.? But, I don't think that constantly cutting him down 2 years into a presidency that literally saved us from what would have been the end of any version of democracy is good politics.
What is the DNC doing?
Here's an article on what Bernie suggests.? Put the sure to fail bills to a vote, on principle.? I agree and have for a long time on this idea, but still, it relies on the idea that voting matters.?
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Emily Mae