• Mo.@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Shits being rigged 7 ways from Sunday. I’m still voting but I have little faith in “show up and vote!” doing fuckall this time around. Not because we’re apathetic or complacent at this point, but because they’re filthy corrupt fuckbags and are going to do anything and everything they can to retain full power and control.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
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      2 days ago

      Even if some kind of Blue tsunami manifests come Nov 3, and even IF Republicans reluctantly prepare for a peaceful transfer of Congress in Jan 2027, don’t stop the No Kings protests, don’t stop the resistance to ICE’s terrorism of cities and disappearing people into detention camps, don’t stop going to town halls to push back against Flock-style surveillance (including by other vendors) and AI data centres. Don’t stop calling and mailing your representative. The fight still continues regardless, every step we get will be through keeping the pressure on.

    • maxthemummer@lemmus.org
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      2 days ago

      I’m not sure who said it but the line “If voting made any difference, we wouldn’t be allowed to do it.” keeps repeating in my head as this year’s election looms.

      • tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
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        2 days ago

        Then there’s the counterpoint that says “If voting did nothing they wouldn’t work so hard to prevent it.”