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[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 4 points 44 minutes ago

I can't wait for blue conservatives to blame Bernie Sanders for whatever fuckup they do next.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 1 points 17 minutes ago
[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world -4 points 25 minutes ago (1 children)

No thanks, genocide is my biggest concern and you dont get to decide it isnt

[–] Cliff@lemmy.world 3 points 8 minutes ago* (last edited 7 minutes ago)

biggest != only

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml -3 points 28 minutes ago (1 children)

Sometimes there are "issues" that we must absolutely not compromise on. "Why gain the world to lose your soul?"

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 27 minutes ago

Such as letting fascists into power.

[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 0 points 54 minutes ago (1 children)

Most of Lemmy thinks you should vote against Kamala on principle against genocide and if Trump gets elected and makes the genocide far worse than it would’ve been under Kamala that that is a preferred outcome and somehow they won’t have blood on their hands.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee -3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

No, no, no, you see, you should see Gaza as the only issue and ignore all the other issues because . ^Awaiting^ ^check,^ ^komrade.^

The tactic is just about the same as the MAGA side, try to get people emotionally involved without thinking and lock them into a state so emotionally charged they are unwilling to back down.

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 0 points 34 minutes ago* (last edited 34 minutes ago)

Nazis used the exact thought terminating cliche, they just used 'Jews' instead of 'Russia'

try to get people emotionally involved without thinking and lock them into a state so emotionally charged they are unwilling to back down.

breathtaking irony

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 17 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

America voting for the lesser evil since 1792.

It's not the time to stop now. But I better see all of you on the streets with signs on November 6th.

[–] RinseDrizzle@midwest.social 9 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

For real.

Today, massive supporter for Harris.

Post-election, I shall go back to being a massive critic.

Shitty situation all around. Once heard politics are like public transportation. Won't give me a door-to-door ride to the destination I'm aiming for, so I'll take it to get as close as possible.

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 0 points 32 minutes ago

Boy just wait until I have zero leverage or voice. Then I'll show em

[–] Clbull@lemmy.world 24 points 19 hours ago (4 children)

Anybody voting against Harris over Gaza is a moron. Trump may be even more pro Israel...

[–] LotrOrc@lemmy.world -1 points 2 hours ago

Ah yes he will give them unlimited weapons and money to bomb children. Oh wait

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[–] VinnyDaCat@lemmy.world 51 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Bernie is such a good guy. The Dems have done him dirty so many times, they are currently continuing to support many harmful policies but he understands what's at stake and he puts all of that aside to do the best he can.

He doesn't have to do this. He's 83 years old and while his cognitive health is outstanding for his age, someone his age doesn't need to be on this grind for us. He probably won't stop until he's forced to due to his health. I love the guy and it's a shame we weren't given the chance to see him take the presidency.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 13 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

He is a leader.

I remember that old footage of him in Burlington in the 70's, talking to random kids in the mall, asking them what was important to them--drug policy, free speech, good schools--and just talking to them about how they could make a difference. From the bully pulpit, he would have been transformative.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 42 minutes ago (1 children)
[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 points 17 minutes ago

I like one of the comments on that video. Some people do a filibuster in Washington and they read from the phone book or read a recipe book, Bernie talks about the law at issue, straight policy for 8 and 1/2 hours straight, and it's coherent.

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 19 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (3 children)

Gaza is hardly even an issue on the ballot, you're picking between slow genocide and fast genocide.

[–] lurklurk@lemmy.world 15 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Slow genocide is better though. We all get that right?

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 17 points 21 hours ago (5 children)

Certainly gives us more time to try to do something about it, yeah.

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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 46 points 1 day ago

That's a bad headline. Watch his video, he makes a much more nuanced argument.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (43 children)

The fantasy world the zero-tolerance high-ground morality angels live in is as dangerous as the one MAGA lives in, and ironically has the same victims. They proudly polish their halos nice and shiny while they let the world burn.

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[–] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world -1 points 10 hours ago

Sorry Bernie but after Hillary ousted you and then Biden was shoehorned through the primary in 2020 I voted for Gloria LA riva and now I've written in Claudia de la Cruz / Karina Garcia. I think voting left of center or even a vote for that hack Jill Stein actually would show the DNC they are losing votes based on their continued shift to the right and I am even considering leaving the party on my registration over their antidemocratic primaries and their decisions to fund the campaigns of right wing extremists under the misguided notion that they're easier to beat.

Dont get me wrong, I hope Harris/Walz wins but I do not support them because their positions continue to reinforce the status quo and prop up a system that supports fascism today, right now, at home and abroad.

Otherwise im voting downballot blue except where there is a further left independent which in my area is viable for another statewide position. Thats the most practical support the " at least I'm not the other guy" strategy will get from me, and they didnt even earn it

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