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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The problem is that we have two choices

The problem is that we don't. If you're not in a "swing" state, all the votes in the world for Joe Biden are meaningless. Win California by another million votes. Win it by another 10M. Have every single eligible voter in California turn up and vote for Joe Biden. He still loses the EC when the SCOTUS tells Arizona to stop counting ballots the minute Trump is in the lead.

Also like what the fuck…I guess we have to kill Palestinians no matter what.

We have to keep sending money to Israel because its the means by which we control the Suez Canal.

Except... the Houthis have control over the back end of the canal so long as they're able to scare off shipping in the Gulf of Adan. So now we're endorsing a genocide just for shits and giggles.

[–] pachrist@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's almost like two organizations have totally monopolized US politics. It's a billion dollar industry, and they'd both rather alternate losing to each other and keep their seat at the table than let anyone else play the game.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Its an enormously lucrative game, so who can blame them?

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago

you blame us for going along with it and blame those who shame anyone who points out that we don't have to go along with it.