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[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

As much as I know Kamala is the status quo which is not my bag either for many reasons (genocide being one), I know things can be much worse. And, unless you’re an accelerationist (doubtful from a .world-er), isn’t it better to not give ultimate power over genocide or expulsion of immigrants to this supreme egomaniac?

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

And shifting the balance of SCOTUS for the better compared to ending democracy to install an octogenarian fascist is practically the same thing. Both sides, amirite?

You have a flawed candidate, and one of the worst in history, people - understand what's on the line, and stop drawing false equivalencies.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

isn’t it better to not give ultimate power over genocide or expulsion of immigrants to this supreme egomaniac?

Unfortunately, you've got a Democrat running who is openly courting John Negroponte, Jeff Flake, and the Cheneys.

If Harris puts Liz Cheney into a cabinet position, like State or Intelligence or DHS, that's exactly where we end up. We've just traded a loud borish egomaniac for a quieter and more sophisticated one.

Even if she doesn't, there's a murderers row of liberal-ish insiders who seem perfectly content to join shooting wars with Iran, Pakistan, Venezuela, China, half a dozen African nations, Mexico... Nevermind that proxy war with Russia we're already in.

unless you’re an accelerationist

Accelerationism isn't a philosophy, it's a coping mechanism. You get to pretend enshittification was your plan all along and not a disaster fully outside your control.

It's the 😂 emoji of political thought.

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I get what you’re saying, and I agree, but at this juncture, there’s nothing to be done. We only get a duopoly because of our voting system. It’s shit, we should change it.

What’s your political alignment, friend?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

We only get a duopoly because of our voting system.

We don't have a duopoly. We have a pair of regional monopolies. And it's not the voting system that gives us candidates like Eric Adams or Mike Johnson or Joe Manchin. These are the consequence of a fully captured election system.