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[–] lanolinoil 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know -- It feels like we should be able to use the internet to make grass roots new and hard to corrupt political movements but I don't see that happening at all.

There's also the 250 year empire rule which we're at now against stability with the current system.

I honestly have no answer other than a "vote or die" but we all know that doesn't work.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The answer is you vote or we lose democracy. That's the simple end-all be-all answer here.

Biden might not be what every single leftist wants, but I guaranfuckingtee that it won't just be illegal aliens in his camps. It will be you as well.

I personally don't want to live in Gilead. I don't want to fight in a civil war. I'd rather much prefer we vote in Biden, let the Silent/Boomers die off, so we can fix this shit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I can almost smell the Gen X coming off your grim resignation to boomer die off as a new beginning. We've waited impotently for so long.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hah, I'm actually a millennial, but it's happening to the tune of 5,500 boomers a day. Even more for the silent gen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I know its someone's grandma or granpa but 924,000 is an exciting number.

[–] lanolinoil 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

yeah but that just kicks the can down the road, not that I disagree or anything. I don't know of any real solution.

The United States is also a one-party state but, with typical American extravagance, they have two of them.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Okay so what's your option then?

Because sitting out wont do anything, and acting like nothing is happening for people is also not doing any good.