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The notion that Biden represents a lesser evil compared to the chaotic reign of Trump is a common argument. However, we must not forget that there exists a moral threshold below which neither choice is acceptable. To suggest that enabling a literal genocide can be considered a lesser evil is a morally bankrupt stance.

Saying that voting for Biden is a moral obligation to prevent the return of Trump perpetuates a dangerous fallacy. It implies that the democratic party is immune from scrutiny and accountability, no matter the atrocities they commit. This line of thinking allows for a never-ending cycle of justification, as long as there's somebody considered worse, the democrats are granted a blank check. This is nothing more than a form of gaslighting, manipulating the public into believing that their only choice is between two evils, rather than demanding a better standard of leadership and true representation.

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[–] Justice@lemmygrad.ml 37 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you want to use this tired and boring trope then at least set it up properly

One track is full of millions of people and the other is full of the same.

One track is painted with happy colors and rainbows and one track is painted with skulls and imperial eagles

You're getting the exact same death and destruction no matter what, but one track is less openly an asshole about it.

If you saw what Biden and his cronies just did to college students for opposing 7 months of ongoing US-funded genocide in the last month or so and still somehow think he's a lesser evil... I don't think you understand words. Or you just don't care. If you don't value the lives of Palestinians, Yemenis, Iranians, Russians, Ukrainians, whoever, just say it, let everyone know you're a POS, and move on. Stop coping. Accept what you support and stop hiding behind false thought experiments and shit

Stop yelling at those seeking to better things and yell at the people who told you to hate those who seek better things.