• gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
    23·
    1 hour ago

    Democracy is inherently tied to progress.

    I’m considering that progress on Earth will slow down or come to a halt in the long-term, thus taking away Democracy with it.

    I believe that Space Flight is the only viable option for long-term progress, and that it will bring Democracy with it. That is actually the major reason why i’m looking forward to Mars Settlement projects.

  • 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    452·
    12 hours ago

    Points at SCOTUS. Electoral College. Winner-Takes-All underrepresentation. 100 years legal slavery, 100 years racial segregation. 150 years gendered voting rights.

    • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
      399·
      12 hours ago

      Harris actually got more votes than Biden in most of the key swing states. Can we stop this narrative of blaming anyone other than the tens of millions that actually picked Trump?

      • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
        4517·
        12 hours ago

        Nope. Because I do blame the third party / uncommitted crowd for sowing division, doubt, and getting in the way. We were in a burning building, and those groups were blocking the fire exits.

    • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
      3127·
      13 hours ago

      The stick was actually running a soft right democrat to combat a far right candidate, the gag is blaming voters.

        • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
          2214·
          13 hours ago

          Well, the bigger picture in my comment is that the Democratic party will rip their nose off if it means not running a progressive candidate willing to stand firm in their progressive stances, and that choice between a soft right candidate and a far right candidate is like choosing between a piece of chocolate or the whole bar. What bigger picture are you referring to?

          • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
            229·
            13 hours ago

            [Gestures vaguely at goddamned everything] for starters.

            She might not give us all ponies and blowjobs, but literally none of this dystopian nightmare would be happening under Harris.

            • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
              1514·
              13 hours ago

              Sure. But that’s not going to change the fact that she fucking lost because she was a terrible candidate for Trump and ran a Republican campaign. The voters are not responsible when both parties coronate their candidate in back rooms.

              • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
                167·
                13 hours ago

                Yes the voters are responsible!

                It’s called making the most intelligent choice, seeing the bigger picture, and doing harm reduction. I am beyond sick of the blame shifting being done to justify people not taking this election seriously .

                The threat of Trump 2.0 was apparent and not even remotely a secret. if people didn’t see that or take that seriously, it is their fault.

                • illumrial@lemmy.world
                  84·
                  11 hours ago

                  The problem is, unless you’re very wealthy, it’s obvious the current system we’re living under strips workers of their material needs. It’s easy as a populist to say, “I’m going to smash this system” and get a bunch of people who desperately need a way out to vote for you.

                  Harris unfortunately, and this is systematic with the DNC, is tied to the material interests of the capital class. There was only scolding but no vision of a materially beneficial future for Americans.

                  No talks of universal healthcare, universal pre k or going after big business. Hell, she was going to continue to genocide Palestinians.

                  I voted for her, but we’ve been fucked by both parties since I’ve been born. I want, nay need a leftist candidate who will break the system for us but I haven’t seen one yet.

                • emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de
                  86·
                  11 hours ago

                  Why is the democratic party not at fault for “not making the most intelligent choice”. You act like harris was set in stone. And that her stance on israel had to be set in stone. Or any of the other terrible policy and campaign choices that were made by the dems. The threat of trump 2.0 was apparent and not even remotely a secret. If the democrats didnt see that or take it seriously its their fault.

                • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
                  815·
                  12 hours ago

                  Voters carry blame, but that does not make them responsible. The responsibility lies with the political parties.

        • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.worldEnglish
          84·
          12 hours ago

          Ah yes, the “everything is just fine just look at this graph” picture

          And before anyone says anything: I voted for Harris. Just like I voted for Biden and Clinton and Obama and Obama and Kerry and Gore. The only ones of those who actually got into office were the ones telling us things would change.

          Don’t be mad that they ran a shitty campaign to convince a populous with a sixth grade reading level and defunded civics classes to figure out how to vote.

    • butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world
      1617·
      11 hours ago

      Oh my God shut the fuck up unless fewer people voted Dem in swing states… which they didn’t. Stop refusing to address your addiction to moderation.

  • RandomVideos
    21·
    10 hours ago

    How is he unelected?

    There was a billionaire elected in the last USA election

      • RandomVideos
        21·
        5 hours ago

        Wasnt the relation between Elon Musk and Trump public before the USA election?

        It wouldnt be unreasonable to expect Elon Musk to gain some power when voting for Donald Trump