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Honestly, how many more times is the answer gonna be "vote", you don't seem thrilled about either party, nor the judicial system, nor the oligarchy.
It might be time for political action: demonstrations, organised negotiations/pressure, striking, etc.
At least the French seem to get a lot done with national strikes.
It's not one or the other. You can do both. The French do. Vote for whatever the least bad realistic option is at the election, and then you have years of time to do the other stuff
Voting isn't the answer it's just the minimum required effort in the USA. We need unions and to strike and all kinds of solidarity and resistance. But compared to those voting is cheap and easy. If everyone votes in their own self interest all the hard actions like striking will be easier and more effective.
It could help if people actually voted. Can't get people to do the bare minimum of show up to a polling location every 2 years and do 20 minutes of research. Good luck getting those same people to quit their jobs and strike while living pay check to pay check.
Even if you don't vote for president, vote local. There's usually more candidates because it's a lower bar for entry. It's also where many of your rights are protected.