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    12 days ago

    Despite all the Biden administrations achievements, they still haven’t addressed what the left has been asking for over the last decade.

    Stop supporting the war in Gaza? Nah.

    Single-payer healthcare system? Nuh uh.

    Housing crisis relief? If you’re good… maybe.

    Courts and criminal justice reform? Lol.

    Billionaire tax? Nope.

    Livable minimum wage? Psh.

    Legalize marijuana? Hah! No.

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        12 days ago

        It shouldn’t be a surprise that the people who believe politics no longer serves them aren’t motivated to participate in the political system.

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          It is also shouldn’t be a surprise that political system not only doesn’t give a shit but also doesn’t have an idea about people who don’t participate in it. Almost by definition.

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            11 days ago

            So who’s going to change? The disillusioned voters? Or the politicians running for office? Or are we just going to keep on yelling at people who aren’t listening?

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              Oh, politicians will do the changing all right. They will identify the people who vote and will cater more to them, moving further right. Many of them don’t want that actually, but since getting votes is the only way to be elected, and left doesn’t vote, they just have to.
              People though? I don’t know, right now I’m disappointed in all the America, so I don’t believe change is possible. I however will continue yelling at idiots who don’t want right wing politicians but don’t vote therefore don’t express their wants. I will also continue doing public communication, maybe less yelly though.