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[–] Vespair@lemm.ee 24 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

People have got to stop believing that "things will just work out."

No, they won't.

We aren't guaranteed anything. I'm sorry after school specials lied to you, but there is no "spirit of goodness" that permeates reality that will make all of this okay.

There are no heroes coming to save us from the fire.

We let the worst happen, and now if we ever want decency again, we are going to have to fight tooth and nail against tyrrany to make it happen. Period.

Don't waste your time listening to anyone still talking about this situation in terms of candyland simplicity and standard decorum. Not even the shitty status quo will save us, because we blew up the status quo in favor of fascism.

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago

You think there's going to be another vote?

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 17 points 6 days ago

The Democrats won't win until and unless they grow a spine. This is not a situation where genteel institutionalists are needed: we need people with principles, discipline, drive and focus, who won't stop fighting until the corruption is completely rooted out.

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

The problem is, the economy will rally in 2025 because of rampant deregulation. That rally will be marketed as "a booming economy", even if it's tanking by midterms. This will fuck our midterms chances. I hope I am wrong, but it seems obvious to me.

Republican voters turn out for anyone with an R.

Reality doesn't matter to the cult.

[–] just_ducky_in_NH@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Let the Democrat party die. We need a strong Labor party. Give it a different name, if desired, but we need a party that is unrelentingly for the people, not the corporations.

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Such a party can only work if it has a hard rule forbidding corporate financial support in any form. As soon as corporate or billionaire money gets involved, it will revert instantly back to a neoliberal/conservative party.

It is not possible to have an honest political party that also accepts financial support from the oppressing class.

[–] LostMyRedditLogin@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (2 children)

We're a seesaw government now with both parties captured by corporations. Each party will take turns as the world turns to shit.

[–] Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 6 days ago

That's how it's been for basically decades

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 days ago

No, that's what we were.

[–] awake01@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Lol, this assumes that free elections still exist. That is very unlikely. This is all the same long term cycle. People don't value democracy they value tiktok, real housewives, cheap gasoline and cheap eggs. There is no reason for them to recognize what they are losing before it's too late. It is what it is

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Tik tock (not the social media)voting

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