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[–] [email protected] 51 points 3 days ago (5 children)

lmao what

you still believe in these fucks?

System's broken. We don't need a different party in charge of the system we need a new system.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Agreed. The US is over. These people are bouncing the entire stock market up and down using tariffs and doing insider trading on it ... there is no justice whatsoever.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Not to mention the concentration/death camps and lack of free speech.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago

I mean, considering my post from the last 4 months you guys are making me so proud to be on lemmy right now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

This is why Sanders has told new politicians to run as independents, neither of the current parties can be trusted

[–] wischi 6 points 3 days ago

Approval voting and more parties could theoretically improve things quite a bit. But switching to approval voting is probably not simple because why should the biggest parties support something that hurts them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

There are good democrats out there - many of us have met them in person. Just that the leadership, and threats from AIPAC money, twist them into not doing everything they can.

I wouldn’t be so pessimistic as to say EVERY person in the US looking into politics is corrupt. Just make sure to actually name people when lambasting them, not paint a wide swath.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

There are good democrats out there

That may be true but isn't relevant really. A few decent people in a party will not fundamentally change our system.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

ADAB? Basically the same idea.

Edit: I feel like I might be misunderstanding something since I'm getting downvoted. Isn't that same mindset similar to the sentiment behind ACAB? If not please explain how they are different.

Cops are inherently bastards because they are part of a bastardized system and even if you are a "good cop" you are still perpetuating the system. That would be similar to being part of the democratic party as a progressive where you may be a "good dem" but they are still perpetuating the system by being beholden to the two party system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

People who are swayed by AIPAC money and democratic leadership are not actually "good people".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I’d recommend you take a look at a Zeteo interview of two Congress members who stood against them. It can be more complex than straight bribery.

https://youtu.be/o_TkExbKbG4

For one thing, taking money from AIPAC isn’t just about greed; it’s also about using that money to campaign and help people be aware of what issues they’re fighting for. (Yes, I’m aware for some, it’s all about power and greed)

For another, AIPAC money can become an enemy: These Congress members got an army of mailings demonizing them as soon as they voted against an issue Israel wanted in their corner. They were voted out of office, and never got to pass the causes they wanted for their communities.

Should they take AIPAC money? Absolutely not. Do I see why they’d take it? Absolutely.