The way out of a death spiral is not directly into oblivion.

So we need to change course, that means not doing the same thing we always do.

It fucking sucks that genocide is in the category of really important things that need addressing but it is not in the category of things that can be addressed in this particular election.

I strongly agree. Not only does it fucking suck, the lack of any reasonable choice betrays the entire electoral system as an anti-democratic waste that deserves nothing but our contempt.

The electoral path is not at the ballot box every four years at the presidential level. It's down the ballot and on the other the years.

I can't think of a response to this that isn't condescending. It's cute that you think we will be allowed to vote our way out of a system that is designed to keep the levers of power out of our hands.

Tell your representative how you want them to vote and get other people to do the same.

The better solution is not to put your fate in their hands in the first place. Don't build political capital for someone else, build alternative structures of power that can serve the needs of your community.