• mochisuki@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    This is the same tone set by the people who whined that we were refusing to vote for Biden and oh look now Biden isn’t in the race anymore because we refused to accept him.

    Keep accepting the one candidate that they spoon in front of us without asking if we actually want that one

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      4 days ago

      It’s a little different because people complained, Pelosi (aka the party listened) acted.

      I our current political system, the game theory just doesn’t work for much besides a two party system.

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      4 days ago

      Exactly.

      Its applying leverage to the party saying meet these criteria or get spoiled. It’s basically a union for protest votes, and it’s effective. Which makes it extremely important in the current two party system because it’s the only way certain issues will get addressed.

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      4 days ago

      Biden being forced out is a great example.

      Democrats will only appeal to people not voting for them already. People showing them they won’t vote for Genocide you already changes policy.

      When the pressure gets too high Democrats will cave. If they want your vote make them work for it never let them fearmonger you into giving it for free. Jill Stein 2024 baby.