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[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Yes it is ironic. But even if ppl voted and we got the democrats. There’s still lots to do. The dems are still neoliberals who prioritise the wealth of the few over the lives of the many. They are just a little more moderated than the republicans at that.

So if you vote Dem and think “I’ve done all I can” you’re also part of the problem. Lasting serious change requires radical collective action. Voting isn’t enough. It’s just a tiny thing you should do aswell. The bulk of the effort stands outside it.

Voting is not how we get liberation. It’s how we occasionally slow down the machine that crushes people.

(Obligatory Fuck Hexbear for their support of Imperialist and Genocidal Regimes)

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 days ago

So if you vote Dem and think “I’ve done all I can” you’re also part of the problem. Lasting serious change requires radical collective action. Voting isn’t enough. It’s just a tiny thing you should do aswell. The bulk of the effort stands outside it.

Absolutely. It's just a bare minimum for anyone serious about positive change.