Socialist organization endorses push for ‘uncommitted’ votes in Democratic primaries ahead of Super Tuesday
thehill.com
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest leftist political organization in the country, endorsed the push for “uncommitted” votes in Super Tuesday primaries Sunday. The “uncomm…
    • demesisx@infosec.pubEnglish
      192·
      8 months ago

      The strategy is to attempt to force demagogues to actually care about representing the needs of their constituents.

      Source: this one guy running for president that basically has “not Trump” and “I don’t listen to my constituents because they’re not really my constituents” as his platform for two straight elections in a row.

      • GardenVarietyAnxiety@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        8 months ago

        So basically “If you don’t stop your shit I will drive this goddamn car off a cliff. Do not test me.” kinda business?

        (The above is meant to be a light hearted, jokish way to say what I’m trying to say)

        • demesisx@infosec.pubEnglish
          15·
          8 months ago

          That’s exactly how I’d characterize it. IMO, it was that way for the DNC in 2016 too.

          Being light-hearted is my way of smiling through the pain. So, it’s a perfect description, in my opinion. 🙏🏼

  • Zstom6IP@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    61·
    8 months ago

    Remember that protest voting in the primary doesnt impact the general election. you can vote against biden in the primary and for him in the general.

  • sardaukar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1013·
    8 months ago

    What a gigantic shot in the foot, months from the election without a clear alternative to Biden…

    • Doc Avid Mornington@midwest.socialEnglish
      122·
      8 months ago

      Undecided voters aren’t influenced by anything as far out as the primaries. There are, however, a large block of angry voters who are tired of holding their noses in the general election, who will absolutely be influenced, badly, by people telling them that now they aren’t even allowed to vote their conscience in the primary.

      • Prophet@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        It’s also ironic how their goal is to “save democracy.” If you can’t vote the way you want to without losing that democracy, was it actually a democracy in the first place?

        If you just even kinda agree with the above, we should all be furious that Dems are using this opportunity to hold voters hostage while they support genocide. Biden would course correct far faster if the base were as angry as the progressives, and then maybe we could all unite again.