If you’re hurtling towards disaster, shouldn’t you try the brakes even if you think they aren’t going to work? We can’t move the United States to the left as long as far right authoritarians are being voted into office. Once some stability is established, we can start working towards more progressive policies. If given the chance between voting for the right and voting for the centrist, I’m going to pick the centrist every time. The only alternative is violence, which is a last resort in my mind (and we’re getting awfully fucking close).
Absolutely, that kind of pragmatism and willingness to vote for someone you don’t like is necessary when the stakes are this high. And then continue to apply the pressure for more progressive policies, and continue to organize and engage in progressive politics outside of voting.
If you’re hurtling towards disaster, shouldn’t you try the brakes even if you think they aren’t going to work? We can’t move the United States to the left as long as far right authoritarians are being voted into office. Once some stability is established, we can start working towards more progressive policies. If given the chance between voting for the right and voting for the centrist, I’m going to pick the centrist every time. The only alternative is violence, which is a last resort in my mind (and we’re getting awfully fucking close).
Absolutely, that kind of pragmatism and willingness to vote for someone you don’t like is necessary when the stakes are this high. And then continue to apply the pressure for more progressive policies, and continue to organize and engage in progressive politics outside of voting.