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THREAD: I’m voting early for #BidenHarris2020.
Here’s why, against many of my core values, I’m doing so, why you should too if you’re able, AND why voting in this election is not revolutionary, and deeply insufficient:
Here’s why, against many of my core values, I’m doing so, why you should too if you’re able, AND why voting in this election is not revolutionary, and deeply insufficient:
I believe we need to use every tool we have at this moment. I believe a contested election gives us more fodder than one where Trump wins easily. I believe a racist establishment president is NOT BETTER but MORE NAVIGABLE than a fascist for of our most marginalized communities.
That being said, the idea that fascism can be voted away is dangerous, not only because fascism doesn’t care about the laws of democracy, but also because fascist movements that are mobilized at this moment will continue to be, regardless of how the election plays out.
A poll conducted last week by Data for Progress found that 56 percent of the country supported the idea to #DefundtheMilitary and use the money to fight #COVID19 alleviate the growing #housing #crisis.
by @AlanRMacLeod
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by @AlanRMacLeod
mintpressnews.com/congress-defen… #Congress
"The #military budget, in general, shouldn’t be viewed in terms of military prowess, but in the context of the empire which the U.S. #government continues to run at the expense of much of the global population and environment."
by Darius Shahtahmasebi
mintpressnews.com/2021-pentagon-…
by Darius Shahtahmasebi
mintpressnews.com/2021-pentagon-…
