Group of voters organizes the “Kentucky Party” and announces Jill Stein for president campaign
Group of voters organizes the "Kentucky Party" and announces Jill Stein for president campaign - WTVQ
I'm not sure what that means. I'm not voting for Jill Stein.
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You know what amazes me most about you? You're mostly meet with vitriol from all sides, and remain civil, kind, and pleasant. Let 'em stand on your imaginary cape. You're a real world model of behavior, and while you're probably a good 10 years or so behind me in age, a role model not to let abuse and trauma drag me backwards. Thanks for being that daily inspiration. You have no idea how valuable that is, to me.
I'm just posting this article that’s already available on a much bigger platform than Lemmy—I didn’t write it, just sharing it for discussion.
If you disagree with the article, that's fine, but calling for it to be censored or accusing me of pushing an agenda just because I'm posting it or it’s not what you want to read is misguided. Open debate needs different perspectives, not censorship.
I’m clarifying all of this due to past posters refusing to refrain from personal attacks and insults, as well as repeated baseless accusations that I’m a Republican, Russian, and/or that I'm not even an American citizen. And one poster has been repeating over and over that I'm not even human (?!).
So I'd prefer we stick to discussing the article’s politics rather than focusing on me personally, if you'd like to engage with me. Now if you wanna just talk crap about me but not talk to me, then feel free. But I don't really think that fits in with the spirit of this awesome community.
I’m not here to prove anything to you. I’ll keep posting content that fits the community’s guidelines, and if you feel otherwise, the mods are available. Thank you!
I don't have a problem with the article. I will say she has an ambitious platform, considering both major parties control both chambers of Congress.
Lemmy has gotten really toxic across instances, in the short time I've been here. The most toxic posts that pop up in my feeds come from world, not hex or ml. I'm not sure how the algo works, or if it's just s general indication of how toxic that insurance really is.
:I will say she has an ambitious platform, considering both major parties control both chambers of Congress.
It's easy to be "ambitious" when you stand literally no chance of having to defend or enact your policies. She xan say whatever she wants, because it's actually impossible for a third party to be elected.
She doesn't have a "platform," she has a vague set of ideals that will never need to be thought through past the surface level. Why doesn't Jill participate in local elections? Or senate elections? Or the house? Why does she only come out of her hole to beg for money during the presidential election? She's not looking to actually make change.
I'd agree about world, .ee seem to be close behind in toxicity, and just.works seems to be a brood of right wing talking points.
I will say that Lemmy is much more toxic than I had assumed it would be. It's silly that I now have to post a disclaimer anytime I post an article here, but hopefully it can offset some of the long threads of people just saying variations of me being "Putin's personal troll, who's trying to avoid going to the front lines." lmao
I actually like Jill Stein. I was going to vote for her, but then a socialist candidate became available on my state's ballot, so I am voting socialist.
A lot of people criticize Stein, thinking she's just in the race to help Trump win, but I believe she's genuinely committed to her cause. Either way, I don’t think Trump will win the election, regardless of third-party candidates.
My two cents is that the two party system is thoroughly broken. But I don’t know how to fix it. Dividing the votes for those who aren’t fascist is probably not a good move though.
Ranked choice voting would be a start
That would be a big improvement. I’m also curious about approval voting. But either would be a big improvement over the mess that is first past the post, winner takes it all.
Something has to change, no doubt. Both major parties always promise big reforms, but once they get in power, nothing really changes. Personally, I'm voting third party. I respect and support everyone’s right to vote however they want, even if it’s for the current duopoly. But that’s not the path I’m choosing.
Unfortunately, that means that you're taking a vote away from the candidate from the two main parties that is closest to your views, which helps the candidate you oppose the most.
The two party system is truly problematic, but when it comes to November you have two options currently and voting for a 3rd party has the same impact as not voting at all. Voting for the candidate that you oppose the least lets you put a finger on the scale to at least try to avoid the worst possible outcome relative to your beliefs and values.