• archomrade [he/him]@midwest.socialOP
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    6 months ago

    I’m more of a realist

    Those are honestly good courses of action, and I’m not here to discourage that, but what you’re describing is defeatism, not realism. It’s deciding that your representative cannot be swayed by protest.

    I will admit taking a bullhorn and screaming at the people causing the problem is pretty cathartic. Maybe if we were all saying the same thing it would feel more effectual.

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      6 months ago

      It’s deciding that your representative cannot be swayed by protest.

      Adorably naive. They’re ‘swayed’ by donors, votes, and sometimes lawsuits. At best they’ll give lip service to your protest.

      But democracy doesn’t and can’t depend on ‘swaying’ representatives, it depends on voting in those that represent you and voting out those that do not. The 365 day voter thing is cute and all- just remember to actually vote.

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        6 months ago

        democracy doesn’t and can’t depend on ‘swaying’ representatives, it depends on voting

        Fucking hell, it depends on a hell of a lot more than voting. If you’re not engaged in making your policy desires known then you’re in no position to complain about how regrettable it is they’re committing atrocities.

        Make your vote worth something.

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          6 months ago

          If you’re not engaged in making your policy desires known then you’re in no position to complain about how regrettable it is they’re committing atrocities.

          But you are because you meme so hard!

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              6 months ago

              Not sure if you’re confusing me with another person you’re ranting at or just running with your imagination at this point.

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                6 months ago

                Voting\donating are the only material support we can offer them.

                “Biden can’t help himself in supporting their genocide, the only thing we can do is help clean up the mess he’s leaving behind”

                I know exactly who i’m lecturing, their just forgetting the words they’re saying