• Null User Object@lemmy.world
    253·
    16 days ago

    But did you vote against it, or did you just figure other people could vote for your best interests while sat on the couch?

    • Grail@multiverse.soulism.netEnglish
      53·
      16 days ago

      Um, actually expressing an opinion about whether your prefer Trump or Harris is the same as endorsing all of the Democrats’ actions.

  • DagwoodIII@piefed.socialEnglish
    52·
    16 days ago

    Two examples of how you’re supposed to act in an imperfect world.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_Rustin

    Rustin was a gay man who worked closely with MLK. Rustin never tried to get MLK to speak on gay rights during the Civil Rights era because Rustin realized it would be much too controversial.

    Frederick Douglas worked for Abe Lincoln’s election in 1860, even though Lincoln wasn’t going to push for abolition. There was a full on Abolition candidate in the race, but Douglas decided it was smarter to push the candidate with the best chance of winning and have a place at the table.

  • mlg@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    16 days ago

    Finally something that Democrat voters, Democrat abstainers, 3rd party voters, and non voters can agree upon lmao