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Communists vs Tankies on voting (multiverse.soulism.net)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/flippanarchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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I'm Australian and cannot legally vote in US elections. So instead of voting against Trump, I campaigned against him online by telling people to vote for Harris. And campaigned for more refugee visas here in Australia.

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[–] 8 points 9 months ago (7 children)

Nah, talking about talking to tankies. They smash you with AI rubbish at any comment that doesn't support xi, putin, or un.

Bad attempt from me at a joke way too late after a long week...

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago* (6 children)

    Okay I feel you.

    I do want to clarify though that non-voting is a principled anarchist position. The OP isn't really arguing against (or for) tankies. They're arguing against the existence of a principled anarchist non-voting stance using "tankie" as a smear.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Anarchists are not necessarily against all involvement in electoral politics. Some advocate voting when the possible outcome of an election could be disastrous (for example, if a fascist or quasi-fascist party looks likely to win the election).

    What your source is actually saying is that we cannot rely on voting. I fully agree with your source that voting will not effect change. In fact, My post is not advocating for voting as a means of change. It is advocating for voting as a means of preventing things from getting worse, while we use direct action to make things better. Because the thing is, voting does work as a means of change when one side does it and the other doesn't. And the fascists will never stop.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago* (1 child)

    I fully agree with your source that voting will not effect change.

    It is advocating for voting as a means of preventing things from getting worse

    These two statements seem contradictory? Also, please see my other source. Like I reject the notion that voting is truly a method of preventing things from getting worse. IMO, voting is a pressure valve that directs righteous anger against the system into impotent non-action within the system.

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