Cross-posted from “if the entire population just acted in a way they’ve never acted before…” by @Wheaties@hexbear.net in !chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

furryprovocateur:

literally why is gerrymandering legal. why is america the stupid idiot country.

ndiamichelle:

This could be counterproductive if people actually vote. Everywhere. We can blame the system and politicians all we want but if people don’t get off their ass to vote correctly or just vote in general that would probably solve a good chunk of our problems.

furryprovocateur:

enthralled at the interpretation of the world you have. the best way to vote out a system that exists to suppress votes and bottleneck specific populations from being heard is to vote harder. tell me more.

toloveviceforitself:

There’s a certain kind of democrat whose whole politics is basically “if the entire population just acted in a way they’ve never acted before on a level that borders on the miraculous, we could win without changing anything else about how democrats govern or campaign!” and they think that’s not only a useful insight, but a good justification for rejecting literally any alteration of their ideology, their strategy, or even suggestions that (on the occasions they have power) they alter the rigged system that requires such miracles in the first place.

    • dumnezero@piefed.socialEnglish
      8·
      4 hours ago

      Yep. One of my pet peeves sources of blood pressure increase is leftists who dodge individual action, as if The Glorious Revolution will manifest emerge out of the world like the AI bros waiting for AGI. As if networks, movements, organizations, aren’t made of people. As if extraterrestrials would drop in to do it for us. Here’s a thing: people don’t like organizing around and following hypocrites and selfish bastards. And being a selfish bastard also makes one vulnerable to blackmail from the rich and powerful (being compromised).

    • SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      12·
      6 hours ago

      Whether reform or revolution, nothing will happen without a great deal of organizing and leadership.

      So, uh, those of us who are more aware of these realities should probably go get involved with something irl.