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The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing (caitlinjohnstone.com.au)
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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The US has First Past the Post.

This may surprise you, but revolution is illegal.

[–] hedgehog@ttrpg.network 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

revolution is illegal

Does being illegal make it somehow easier to gain support?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

No, but it means measuring support for revolution by the results of elections where only about 2/3rds of Americans even vote to begin with is silly.