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gentil-minou · 4 months

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hi! I hope you’re doing ok! I’ve never written an ask before so I have no idea how to do this, but you’re one of the only people I follow who is posting about Palestine, so I wanted to ask. And as a brown person I’m really worried rn.

Elections are next year and I’ve seen so many saying that people should vote for Biden because he’s at least better than Trump which is… I don’t know what to say, but it’s completely absurd. This is going to be my first time voting and all I get from people is the same “lesser of two evils” rhetoric. It’s genuinely disheartening to see that these are the only options that are shown to people. I was wondering about what you think of what’s happening, and whether voting third party seems possible

I’m sorry if this was rude to ask you, but thanks for taking the time to read this!

It's not rude, I'm glad I made you feel safe enough to ask this!

I only have one answer for you: Do not let anyone tell you who to vote for or make you feel like an evil person if you choose not to vote for the person they want you to.

Vote, definitely vote!!! Especially in local elections, those are the best ways to get people you want in power and they are in charge of a lot of important changes.

As for the presidential elections, I've had so many people I thought I admired or at least felt comfortable around attack me for my choice not to vote for Biden. I've had people claim I was spreading "pro-Trump propaganda" (which is just ridiculously bad faith in all ways), tell me that I—a queer POC—am anti-LGBTQ, and tell me I'll be deported.

They do this all while ignoring and invalidating the very real anger and hurt the Muslim and Brown populations of the US are dealing with, all because their comfort is being threatened. And instead of pressuring the party that's doing that harm and try to listen to why we feel so betrayed by Biden, they double down and attack us. In fact, they are showing their true colors. They, like Biden, only ever pretended to care about us. So I am going to vote for people who actually do care about me, even if they say I'm going to "waste my vote"

Here's the thing; as long as you vote for who you feel the most supported by, as long as you go into that voting booth and step out feeling good about your vote, then you are not wasting it.

Putting this under a read more cause it's getting long

Personally, I'm voting third party. I've had my eye on the Socialist Party but am also keeping an eye out for the others and whether or not they stand out to me

At this point, unless the DNC decides to put another candidate forward, which they most definitely won't, the Democratic party has lost me forever. I'm lucky that my Dem representative has at least shown they're on the right side of history, but I don't think I will ever vote for the Dem party again. I've forced myself to do it for the last decade and I've been disappointed or betrayed every time, so no more.

I agree this two party system is a joke and we are all being made to be a part of it when no other democratic nation has something like this. Even other countries say our "progressive" party is just centrist. And that just doesn't reflect my values.

Liberals and "vote blue no matter who" are going to tell you that you're wasting your vote by voting third party, but in actuality they are the ones supporting a flawed system that only benefits itself, not the people. The more people who vote third party, the more the dems will be pressured to put forth progressive candidates like AOC or Rashida who are actually on the left. By voting third party, you are saying you won't stand by a broken system any longer

does this mean Republicans might win and we get another trump administration? Yes, probably, but here's the thing: when you look at the last 3 years, and I mean really look at it, have things improved all that much under biden? I, as a queer poc can't say that it has. Both are evil, one just pretends not to be. At this point I see no difference between Trump and Biden. Both don't give a shit about me.

The lesser of 2 evils is still evil, why vote for them? Why would I vote for either of them?

Why would I reward anyone who support genocide and cheers for it? Both Trump and Biden openly do. Their only difference is Biden is a better actor.

If my people were the ones being slaughtered (and they were. For a long long time they were), would I be okay with sitting back and letting these parties walk all over me? No, I don't think I would be.

The fact of the matter is that change does not come fast or easy. These things take time and pressure and a refusal to give in. Voting for Biden after all the horrible things he's done the past couple years is just rewarding a system that is fundamentally broken. You can keep trying to chug along on a broken wheel hurtling you towards doom, or you can take the time to force it to change.

I do believe the younger vote has a big chance to change things, to pressure our government to actually support its people, not just the white ones with money.

Ultimately you get to decide who to vote for. Use your right to vote, don't ignore it and don't waste it by voting for someone you don't actually believe in.

#asked and answered #Anonymous #reminder that anon hate gets blocked by the way please just unfollow me and go on with your life so i can go on with mine #joe biden #free palestine #us politics

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hadeantaiga · 4 months

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Shaming people isn’t going to get them to vote Dem. I actually think the Dems’ unpopular policies (such as reinstating Trump-era immigration policy and appearing weak/incompetent as death tolls rise regarding the Israel/Palestine situation) and their weak handling of several conservative efforts to create election flipping operations at the state and local level has far more to do with the uncertainty of their win right now.

I’ll be voting Dem as I am in a contested state, but why should someone whose family is being deported do the same? This isn’t “my vote doesn’t matter” stuff. The only path forward is to push them towards better policy but how can that happen without threatening to withhold your vote?

I get that Trump would be much worse, but that should condemn the Dems ever more. Why blame the powerless for politicians’ failures?

I'm not shaming anyone, I'm stating facts. Voting for anyone except the Democrats WILL elect a Republican. Period. End of discussion. That's how our system works. If truth feels like shame to you, that's shit YOU need to unpack.

The following is also a fact: Trump is not going to IMPROVE immigration policies or do anything but applaud the family being deported. They will not have more power under Trump.

Sure, there are a few things Biden has done that I vehemently disagree with. But I've also reblogged posts full of the amazing stuff he HAS done. No, Democrats aren't perfect. But if a voter looks at Biden's flaws and decides TRUMP WAS BETTER, they are not someone I was ever going to be able to communicate with in the first place, and that is also a fact.

If you feel powerless, maybe it's because you think voting is the only things you have control over. It's not. In between elections, you should work towards your individual state adopting ranked choice voting. In between elections, you pressure your representatives in Congress to take actions you prefer. In between elections, you do everything you can in your community to improve voting access. There is SO much to do in between elections, and that's when the people you claim are powerless should be taking action.

But during the election, you vote blue if you don't want red in office.

I'm sorry that sucks. I don't have the power DURING THE ELECTION to change that. I put in my effort on that last year, by encouraging my state to do ranked choice voting. It didn't happen this year, but the more I push, the more likely it will become. Maine did it, so can we.

And you're not powerless during an election, either. Get out there. Join a local group that drives people to the polls. Volunteer to be a helper at your local polling place so it's not just Republicans, who tend to intimidate minority voters and keep them away from polls. Volunteer for phone banks. Become part of your community, and help all those people you consider "powerless". Give them power.

#uspol

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