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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The people we voted for to stop fascism are voting with the fascists.

And you.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They're not wrong. But we have to focus on step two of that equation which is primary everyone and not to let the people who carelessly support this keep their safe offices

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And look at what they're doing to David Hogg for trying.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And? David's gonna focus on step two still. Now the leadership had clearly marked themselves as a core part of the problem is all.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And the party will continue to fix nothing and delightedly announce that we have no choice but to vote for them.

Watch how they treat elon in the coming months. It'll be better than they have ever treated any progressive.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You didn't think one person could easily make the changes needed did you? Of course it's going to be a fight. Look at the amount of money and number of people that profit off the current broken system. Losing a battle doesn't mean you've lost the war. You can't give up so easily.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You didn’t think one person could easily make the changes needed did you?

That is why I said "the party".

Of course it’s going to be a fight

There is? I'll remind you democrats are involved.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

I'll remind you democrats are involved.

Yeah, those established democrats are the ones people like David are fighting... They're not going to immediately give up those cushy jobs and all that power.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Correct, right now this should be our focus. Let's get candidates that people actually want to vote for. Get those boomers out at a minimum.