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LostYonder wrote

I fully agree that both political parties in the US are opposite sides of the exact same coin. Their differences are negligible, their oppression of others unparalleled in human history. Both are deeply intertwined with the capitalist system of privilege, inequality, and outright oppression.

That being said, Trump and his fascist Republicans are dismantling some basic rights and practices towards minorities and others that is quite unique.

I can't help but think that it is only from a position of privilege that opting out voting this election (and probably again in 2020) can be argued for! For Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos, Muslims, Trans and all LGBTQ people the choice between Red and Blue is in fact quite significant. Not to mention for the environment (though admittedly, only superficially as the Dems are closely aligned with industrial corporate interests).

I think electoral democracy is a joke of a political system, I think the two American political parties are fascist or borderline fascist, I think both perpetuate oppression and inequality domestically as well as around the world, I think voting is a wasted effort - but under the current situation I think not voting is allowing for the outrageous oppression of others and unleashing overt and covert violence against them...

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AgitatedStatesOfAmazement wrote

I think the two American political parties are fascist or borderline fascist

They're both imperialist, oppressive, and all around unacceptable, but although dems are useless fascist enablers they're certainly a safe distance from actually being fascists themselves.

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