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[–] immutable@lemm.ee -5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ve found the core mistake you are all making.

I can do two things at once

I can both vote and do those things.

If someone thinks their only input is voting, fine go after them. I’ve unionized workplaces (both successfully and unsuccessfully), I’ve read the theory, and I’ve worked with my neighbors in building mutual aid and education about leftist ideas.

I’m still going to vote strategically for the party least likely to use the state sanctioned violence against my organizing efforts.

And if the reception I’ve received here as someone who would be sympathetic to your cause and who is actually working towards trying to achieve better results is any indication, this will never happen. I have been downvoted, belittled, and insulted.

Good fucking job on the solidarity everyone.

[–] 666@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

"for the party least likely to use the state sanctioned violence against my organizing efforts."

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/74-arrested-at-democratic-national-convention-in-chicago/3311531

That's just one recent example. Do you want me to show you more of "that party's" sanctioned violence? We have members of our community here that saw first-hand repression of their communities under Walz' governance during the Floyd riots. People who have already had state-sanctioned violence by that party.

I think right there is the core mistake you are making.