The postal union endorsed Harris. Your rhetoric is gross and vindictive about something you're clearly uninformed about. Much like the other commenter, your cynicism only benefits the fascists.
Solidarity is our only way out of this mess. That means building connections between groups standing against this regime, and aligning efforts on multiple issues. Don't fall for the trap they want us stuck in.
Getting stuck in wedge issues that their propaganda is currently targeting doesn't usually make a difference, in my experience. The person you replied to made a point I find useful which is to get people to talk about the values they have beneath their positions. Often people can be led to contradict themselves if we ask enough curious, open-ended questions about what motivated their opinions.
The majority of people hold fairly progressive views on most issues, but are taught to be real mad about things that don't effect them. They'll try to argue about those things the whole time, and I don't think it's worth taking the bait.
It's like you didn't even read the post you're replying to. Not sure what axe you have to grind, but it's clear that you have a lot of presumptions about what everyone here thinks and some unnecessary hostility to people who are engaging with you in a civil manner.
You seem to basically agree with what others are saying about unequal influence and control, which is precisely the point. It might be legal but I don't think it's a controversial view to acknowledge that our laws are rigged in favor of the wealthy against working people.
If Obama had actually meant what he said in his campaign speeches, I think they would have stopped him. But that's obviously total conjecture on my part. His policies certainly showed he was fine playing playing along with the establishment though.
Why this worries me most is that I think it's a losing strategy by the DNC. AOC is clearly a preferred candidate for a future election, but if she runs, I fully expect the DNC to do everything they can to sabotage her campaign in favor of a milquetoast politician who won't upset their donors. And the GOP would win again (presuming we have elections anymore).
The DNC actively worked against his campaign in both primaries. There was ample info in the WikiLeaks drop in 2016.
And in 2020, there was the conspicuous action of every other candidate suddenly dropping out and endorsing Biden. We didn't get the same inside view as the previous primary, but it's pretty plain to see that there machinations by the DNC again to push for this.
And we pretty much had a similar move this last election, not allowing for any sort of primary.
I don't think it can be a serious position to deny that wealthy, powerful interests control the DNC, and therefore actively work against candidates who threaten their wealth and power. It's not a hidden secret (donors, PACs, politicians getting rich, etc). And of course the same is true with the GOP too.
How about both? Writing your elected reps is definitely smart, but will be much more effective if there are numerous people calling for the same. I appreciate OP sharing their views, and catloaf sharing a specific action step all of us can do it we are concerned about this matter.
I worked for a few years as a gambling addiction counselor, and these types of games definitely prime people for addiction to gambling. Also, it's worth noting that the demographic with the highest rates of gambling addiction are young men, aged 18-24.
Anyone that's been to a casino can attest that major video game companies also make slot machines. The industry are aware of what they're doing.
The south rose again and we lost, if you haven't noticed. We're not in any situation to be having trials. Sadly they are, and they're carrying out their own tribunals right now.
If we want to regain any control of this system, we won't do it without a better propaganda game. Telling people we're going to come take out vengeance as soon as we can works completely against that sort of effort.
Be pissed. Use the anger. But maybe think of long-term tactics with a clear vision of what's real, and what's effective. Or don't, and enjoy a fantasy of power you don't have. Maybe it's comforting. I just think too many people aren't thinking strategically about what's actually needed to change things, even if some of those things seem repugnant.
And I in no way mean to suggest trying to talk hardcore maga into anything. It's the apathetic, uninformed, etc, that are the ones that can be moved.