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[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Do I just give Biden another 4 years because the other guy sucks?

Yes. The choice is one or the other so you pick the least bad option. You're not voting on whether or not to do a genocide, that's not what this election is deciding. If you genuinely care about the Supreme Court, it's fucked up because of Trump and if he wins he will stack it even further. And do you really think Trump is going to sell fewer weapons to murderous right wing governments than Biden will? Again, the choice is one or the other so you either vote for Biden or you are serving to empower Trump. You don't have to love Biden or feel good about voting for him, but please recognize that an even worse scenario will unfold if Trump wins.

[–] Kentifer@lemmy.world -3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No. That is a false dichotomy, as I have said to literally everyone else who has tried to use that argument. There are other options here. The DNC's and/or Joe Biden's unwillingness to explore those options doesn't make them not options. It just means we need to push them harder. Your unwillingness to do so does not mean that the options don't exist. I am not required to subscribe to your way of viewing politics.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

We live in a two party system. There are two candidates who have a real chance to win the presidential election. This has been true for the entire history of US politics. This is not a way of viewing politics, it's historical fact. Alternate facts aren't an opinion, they're lies.

[–] Kentifer@lemmy.world -3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

And I'm saying if Dems want to win, they need to run a different guy. That's not even me, its the polls.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There is no lawful mechanism right now while Joe Biden is still alive to go with a different candidate unless Biden steps down. In which case Trump will absolutely win.

[–] Kentifer@lemmy.world -1 points 7 months ago

I want Biden to step down. Yes.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, it's a bit too late to switch candidates now. It's an election year. Withholding our votes won't result in better candidates in the next election. In fact in this case there won't be a next election if Trump wins. We need to politically engaged for the next four years if we want a better candidate in 2028. Which I do. So I'm going to vote for Biden since he isn't going to destroy democracy for personal gain.

[–] Kentifer@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Its literally not though? Are the primaries over?

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Biden has already won the Idaho and New Hampshire primaries. It would take a major upset or him dying to get someone else the Democratic nomination at this point.

[–] Kentifer@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not if Biden steps down and endorses a replacement that doesn't endorse a genocide.

[–] ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 months ago

I was hoping Biden would honor his promise to be one term president. It's clear he's not going to do that. Trump will definitely endorse genocides that will kill many more people than have died so far.