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The point is that there are other alternatives.
Then you don't actually support the alternatives.
If elections matter, shouldn't you vote for the person/party you supposedly support?
No one is making the argument that you have to agree 100% with whatever politician/party you're voting for.
And where on earth did you get the "write in yourself" thing from, that's an even more ridiculous strawman.
Believe it or not, but there are more than two parties that run candidates in US presidential elections.
This shouldn't need to be explained to you.
They'll win if people vote for them.
The truth hurts, huh?
The important thing is that you have a convenient excuse. Godspeed.
Sure. All the best in your future endeavours.
That is certainly a take. Just do nothing about it I guess. People can never make a difference or do anything without politicians. You've already ceded all the power you have.
Look for ways to pursue political goals beyond obediently punching a ballot. The billionaires don't control politics just because they vote harder. There's lots of ways to go about it but almost all practical strategies involve being a part of a larger organization. Unions are the most classic example.
Many are, yes, but 1) be selective of what union you join, 2) you're union vote counts more than your federal vote. Usurping a corrupt union boss is a much smaller task than usurping a corrupt democrat and can yield far more results.
Freshly organized work places are almost always more radical than those those entrenched, so organizing your workplace now is more important than ever. Then you can pick which union to join.
It's just lemmy.ml taking a pop at the US so they can feel superior. Feel free to ignore.