Frankly I see a LOT more of that misunderstanding from people who think shaming others into voting blue is an effective strategy than I do from people who express that they want to vote third party.

I’m not trying to be argumentative here lol. I don’t fundamentally disagree with you, and I think that some people, especially in the most recent few elections, have decided that the only options they find acceptable are to vote 3rd party or simply not vote at all. I hope we agree that a 3rd party presidential vote, in a solid blue state, ideally with blue down-ballot votes, is better than nothing. I’m just pointing out that some people can weigh that decision a lot less heavily than others.

If you’re a New Yorker, then your 3rd party vote in 2000 did not result in, or contribute to, Bush “winning”. All NY electoral votes went to Gore. Personally I think that if you live in a solid blue state, then you have the luxury of being able to vote your conscience.

Totally correct, and that doesn’t make Biden any better.

All cops participate in a system of state-sponsored cruelty, racism, corruption, and violence. Their purpose is to suppress minorities and the poor in the interest of capital. Any cop who participates in this system is culpable for its outcomes even if they personally did not engage in unlawful or cruel behavior.

So yes, all cops are bastards.

“Do what we ask and we’ll stop murdering your children” is the exact logic that led to the invention of war crimes.

Carlin was vulgar, but he never punched down. I firmly believe his comedy would be as accepted today as it was when he made it.

Those are speed holes, they make the car go faster.

Lmao

Probably because he keeps sending them weapons while condemning what they’re doing with those weapons.

Republicans were practically salivating at the opportunity to attack Biden on economic issues.

Well, thank God we avoided that outcome! As long as the Dems just cater to what Republicans want, we can ensure that Republicans won’t resort to baseless accusations.

What happens when they don’t?

You don’t think that realizing he was pissing off his base, during an election year, has any impact on his choices?

It’s super weird to assume that criticizing a politician automatically means someone supports the opposition candidate.

Seems like Biden should listen to his constituents if he wants to win re-election.

Seems like a waste of time lol. Shaming people has never been a good way to get their vote, if anything it just alienates them further.

I love how you view the idea of Democrats actually changing direction based on the views of their constituents (you know, the entire basis of democracy) as such an impossible idea, and the idea that Biden will not change direction on Israel as such a foregone conclusion.

The election is eight months away, Biden has plenty of time to grow a spine and stand up to Netanyahu. This might not salvage all the votes he has lost, but I think it will salvage enough. Rather than browbeating people on the internet about how they should vote for Biden regardless, maybe start pressuring Dems to take action to ensure that Republicans don’t take the presidency.