I received my ballot a week ago and I couldn’t bring myself to fill it out yet. I’m scared of another Trump presidency if that is what happens, but I can’t keep supporting Democrats that have become what they claim to hate. I know if I vote for her that I’m sending a message that they can keep using the same playbook to move closer to fascism and corporatocracy.

They use their influence & power to eliminate opposition, and their donor money to astroturf social media. They censor other voices online, and spread lies about other people (Jill Stein) without evidence. They gaslight and claim you’re fascist for telling the truth and blame others for their mistakes. They’ll use your money to pay for genocide while turning a blind eye to help themselves, but make a thousand excused why they can’t help you.

They don’t deserve to win. Trump will be bad and I’m scared about what will happen if he wins, but you and I are not to blame. All they had to do was be truthful, transparent, empathetic and genuine—but their lust for power got in the way.

  • John Richard@lemmy.worldOP
    24·
    7 months ago

    The point for people to vote for Stein isn’t cause she’ll win this election. It’s to send a message. Kamala didn’t earn my vote and her supporters harassing, threatening, and slandering me nonstop doesn’t help. Everyone is entitled to vote for who they want and Democrats have crossed into the voter intimidation category. Like I said, Democrats are heading towards fascism and their supporters will allow it.

          • John Richard@lemmy.worldOP
            21·
            7 months ago

            They boosted Bernie Sanders as well. Are you saying Bernie is a Russian agent because they boosted a campaign?

            I’m not buying, “yeah Kamala’s statements and policy on Israel are pretty bad, but Trump is worse” argument. Find a better candidate or demand she change her tune.

              • John Richard@lemmy.worldOP
                11·
                7 months ago

                So your end goal is a “democracy” where our politician gives our tax dollars and resources to another country massacring innocent people? And Kamala is likely to send our own soldiers to fight in an expanding war to help Israel grab land.

                  • John Richard@lemmy.worldOP
                    12·
                    7 months ago

                    You’re worried about one guy? I get it to some extent but I think they’ll play this game as long as you let them. At what point will you say enough is enough? 4 years, 8 years, or will you just keep playing the two party system until Democrats become Trump and you still get it?

                • Johnmannesca@lemmy.world
                  2·
                  7 months ago

                  Obviously there is no choice; If you vote against you’ll just be ignored like most people who don’t actively try to discuss things with you. I hope you don’t get offended by reading that last sentence, but I truly believe that there isn’t a clear path to stop a genocide by casting a vote; perhaps there are other means to attain the goal in mind?