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Vote for the change you want to see.

The Republican party got remade because trumpists showed up and outvoted the party elites. No reason it can't happen for the Left except for laziness and apathy.

If all the progressives furious about the state of affairs now had shown up for Sanders in 2016, I doubt we'd be in this hellish timeline. Sadly, he needed the young progressive vote to show up.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

In case you're unaware, there were tons of them around the nation. There wasn't one for the president this time, but there were still plenty of primaries that were very influential. Your local officials have more impact on you than the president does.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

There wasn’t one for the president this time, but there were still plenty of primaries that were very influential.

There technically was, it just not one where other candidates can really compete. The incumbent is pretty much guaranteed to win their primary.

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

AOC has entered the chat.

The guy she unseated in the primary was along term incumbent with lots of connections to the NYC establishment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If the DNC was fully filled with a bunch of AOC types, we'd be leagues ahead on so many things this country is fucking up.

Granted, that is in part dependent on a country that would accept an AOC style DNC.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Look at what FDR actually did back in the day. If we had a CCC today they'd be working on climate change and high speed rail.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So even in local elections people are not allowed to vote for a third party?

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

What the fuck are you talking about? Do you just want to act like you're a victim for no reason, while also acting like you have some moral highground?

Of course you can vote third party. I'd still do it strategically, but local is where they can actually win and gain influence. You can also vote in the Democrat and third party primaries (if they have them) to get candidates that suit you better.

Odds are a leftist will run under the Democrat banner, and try to win local primaries, and this is how parties change. They don't change from presidential elections (usually, Trump arguably did but I'd argue that change was happening for a long time locally first). You need to win local elections and build a power base of enthusiastic voters and experienced politicians (and donors). They usually have to prove themselves locally first, and if you aren't supporting them then you're never going to have someone you like in positions of power.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

You're allowed to do whatever you want.

If you want to actually make a difference you use strategy.

The smart play is to get a Left leaning Dem nominated. Most voters aren't going to vote for a 3rd Party candidate no matter how good they are.

I'd rather vote for a mild Left candidate who has a real chance of winning than throw my vote away on my ideal candidate.