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[–] 3 points 1 week ago* (5 children)

the solution is simple: get them to adopt Stein’s platform during the Democratic Primaries where you decide which type of candidates run under the Democratic banner.

After that, it's pretty clear:

  • Democrats are better on Climate Change (Dems joined Paris Climate Agreement; Trump/Republicans left it)
  • Democrats are better on Healthcare (Thank Dems for No Preexisting conditions, out of pocket maximums, extended dependents on parental plans; Trump withdrew from WHO)
  • Democrats are better on diplomacy (forged the JCPOA, did not start war with Iran).
  • Democrats are better on the subject of Ukrainian sovereignty (and conversely, Russian genocide).
  • Some Democratic members are the only ones who denounce Israel's genocide against Palestinians.
  • Democrats are better on LGBTQ+ Rights
  • Democrats are better on Women's Rights (e.g., Pro-Choice).

Being better is all that matters come November general election, given the nature of a binary-choice election. If you want different parties, then one must first change the rules from within and abolish FPTP that yields mathematical convergence to two-party rule.

If you are unfamiliar with the Spoiler Effect, I encourage you to read up on it because what you're doing is actually enabling fascist Republicans to win, since I assume these are your top issues.

If not, please tell me what your top 3-5 issues and core values are and I'd be happy to discuss.

I have my gripes with Democrats and always push heavily against the milquetoast centrists, AIPAC, etc., but after the primaries — I know which party is primarily responsible for the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Edit: By the way, Trump's withdrawal of USAID has led to more than half a million deaths globally in just a year's time and rising, dwarfing even the Palestinian and Ukrainian genocides.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago* (4 children)

    I supported Sanders during the 2016 and 2020 primaries. He did not win.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    I did too.

    I still voted for Hillary, Joe, and Kamala post-Primaries (all significantly better than Trump and Republicans).

    (That's also why Sanders supported and voted for all three, too!)

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