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Which ceasefire candidate should I vote for? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by MarxOverflow@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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I know voting by itself cannot bring about change. However the right person in the right position, who is supported by the people, would have a legitimacy that revolutions often lack. The establishment candidates won't even debate, how can they be considered legitimate.

How am I suppose to choose between the three hopefuls I actually like though?

Jill Stein seems like she has the best chance to win, but I don't know if she is revolutionary enough.

Cornel West seems like he might actually be able to kick off a revolution, but I don't know if he could win.

Claudia de la Cruz seems amazing but is still very much a bit of an unknown.

Am I just suppose to roll the dice here? I think I could vote for any of these three with a clear conscience, but my favorite depends so much on the day.

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[–] MarxOverflow@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Couple of the candidates seem to be leaning in that direction.

[–] QueerCommie@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

We are not waiting for a great leader to arise and lead the revolution. We must build the capacity for revolution by organizing building dual power primarily within colonized communities (black and indigenous), and spreading class consciousness.

Edit: in terms of a ceasefire, this will only end when “Israel” realizes it can’t go on.