#Election Boycott

[themassespress]

Elections Strengthen Our Enemies

Full title: Elections strengthen our enemies: Clarifying bourgeois democracy and debunking some common “revolutionary” arguments for voting By the Austin Revolutionary Study Group Originally posted here: https://atxrevstudy.wordpress.com/2024/10/10/elections-strengthen-our-enemies-clarifying-bourgeois-democracy-and-debunking-some-common-revolutionary-arguments-for-voting/ Part 1: Key points on…

[thashining]

Unify

[in4newz]

[jackass-democrats]

Truckers For Trump.

Watch all the socialist democrat's heads explode in the comments 😂 TDS has destroyed more democrat lives than any of their drugs.

As always, never buy anything made in china. Don't ever trust a democrat and NEVER leave your child alone with one.

[originalleftist]

I am encouraged to see a growing surge of inauguration boycotts.

Notable figures so far:

Skipping entirely: Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi.

Skipping the Inaugural lunch: All three living former Presidents (Bush, Clinton, and Obama).

Declined to give Vance the pre-Inauguration tour of the VP residence: Kamala Harris.

In my view, no one who took an oath of office to uphold the Constitution should attend-and thereby normalize and legitimize-the inauguration of a disqualified insurrectionist and fascist traitor who openly intends to destroy the Constitution, and who's very oath of office will therefore be an act of perjury.

Nor is there any legal obligation for them to do so. Even the outgoing President is not required to attend the inauguration of his successor, and the Felon-Elect did not attend Biden's. Why should he be shown any more respect? For the sake of "norms" that he is in the process of destroying?

We must de-normalize the incoming regime. We must normalize denying him recognition, respect, and compliance for the sake of "norms" that no longer exist because he destroyed them.

If you wish to do your bit, here's what you can do:

-Contact your representatives, and the White House, and urge them not to attend.

-Do not watch on Inauguration Day, or post about it, or use the word "inauguration."

-Have your TV on, on any other channel- this is more effective, as I understand it, than simply not watching anything, as it means the Inauguration will get a lower share of overall ratings.

[phoenix-is-still-here]

For everyone boycotting esc this year and being upset that Israel made it to the final: let this be a lesson for any upcomming elections. Boycotting is a great medium of public protest. But if you boycott an election you have to live with what other people vote for.

Well it's all half as bad in this case - you wouldn't believe how little eurovision matters to the average person on the street - but remember this.

If you want yo have a say in the results you have to participate first.

[my-midlife-crisis]

"Elon is looking for fraud"

[phantom-of-the-memes]

⚠️ The general election in the Republic of Ireland is happening tomorrow, November 29th⚠️

Here’s what you need to know if you are a leftist/ just want Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out of government.

Firstly, why do we need to get them out?

Because they have been in power for almost 100 years! 100 years of a “centre” right government. We have not even had a centre left government in all this time, never mind a left government. Something has to fucking change. Even if you’re not a socialist like me, you have to acknowledge that all the problems currently in Ireland have been caused, or at least not dealt with by them. They’re the ones in power! And yet they talk about the issues in Ireland and how something has to be done… Simon Harris is a joke with his “a new energy” signs. Cunt you’re the current fucking Taoiseach!

So, who should you vote for?

If you truly want change, and a government that is for the people, vote People Before Profit number one. They are actually putting actions behind their words. They have explicitly said that they will refuse to go into government with FF or FG. They want the other left parties to form a left coalition with them, and also make a stand to refuse a right government. Other left parties, however, are quite lukewarm on the situation, and won’t join the coalition. But still put other left parties for number two and three. Some are more preferable than others. But change is change.

Ok if you’re not a socialist like me, there are other options. Sinn Féin is centre left, so if a bit more conservative than others. This makes it the third most voted for party generally. It’s a bit more palatable to the general public than the commies I vote for lol. I don’t agree with the majority of their policies, especially with them dialling back their support for trans people. I assume to appeal to FF and FG supporters. As a trans person I wouldn’t personally vote for them. But I understand the logic of being strategic about your vote. They’re the most likely to win out of the left parties.

Why should you still vote for parties that likely won’t win the overall vote?

Because they will still get seats! This isn’t a presidential election where it’s all or nothing. The majority winner gets to be the ones in power. But this is a democracy. More votes for a party means more seats for them in the Dáil. So it does matter.

What is each party’s stance on taking action against Israel?

Here’s a very helpful graphic from the ucd bds group on Instagram (ucd_bds):

See FF and FG’s stance? Exactly.

Who you should definitely not vote for?

Aontú are literal nazis. Their main selling point is that they hate immigrants. They want to strip their rights and practically stop immigration all together. They also hate women, and want to criminalise abortion again. The members of the party were big parts of the pro life movement that tried to stop the abortion referendum. Of course they also hate trans and queer people. Basically any and all minorities. They aim to bring fascism to our government. Don’t let this happen. This is also why voting is so important, so we can prevent this.

And this should go without saying, but don’t fucking vote for the joker independent candidates that have signs around saying shit like “make crime illegal”. It’s not even a joke to vote for them. You’re an asshole if you throw your vote away like that.

Remember to find out where your local polling station is, and bring your polling card, on Friday the 29th of November.

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[fixing-bad-posts]

lord who does roughly end me, lave here, lust, and press sutures to me.

[thashining]

Power to the People

[in4newz]

🚨: Elon firing the people who were investigating if his brain chip was safe is a little on the nose with his intentions

[odinsblog]

Former U.S. President, Nobel Peace Prize winner and author of “Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid,” Jimmy Carter, speaking on AIPAC’s outsized influence on American politics, in 2007. (source)

[motherofplatypus]

Assrael hooligans causing troubles in Amsterdam

Quick summary of what those hooligans have done in the past two days:

-Destroying properties in Amsterdam

-Shouting chants for death to Arabs and genocide in Gaza

-Attacking taxi driver

-Disrespecting the victims of Spain flood a few days ago

The locals rightfully fought back, but as usual, western media instead call the people of Amsterdam as "antisemitic", despite the videos and Amsterdam city councilor himself confirmed it was started by those assrael hooligans.

You can watch the video of those hooligans attacking the taxi driver, chanting death threats, and disrupting moment of silence to Spain victim here.

[lets-make-light-now]

Acting US president genocide Joe Biden started the Genocide.

Donald Trump already said that he will support Israel and sustain the genocide.

Why democracy? USA is Israel's little Bitch. Israel comes before USA

[frightmaresandscreamscapes]

I write a lot. There are a million stories in my head right now itching to escape the hellscape I call a brain. the worst of them? what is happening right in from of me? the country is in a state of chaos. we have turned it into the ouroboros. On the one hand, there are people who support Trump. They scream about fraud and waste. They cheer for cutting funding to things that sound ludicrous. Trump says send the illegal aliens away, we don't want criminals and thugs in our country. But when a judge stands up and does what he is supposed to do he gets threatened with everything from legal action to harm. mike johnson has threatened to find a way to take funding from districts with what they are calling activist judges. (which, for those with half a brain, are just judges doing their actual non-partisan jobs) Congress members on the right are trying to set up rules that will take down certain rules. They have been shipping people to other countries like FedEx packages and leaving them in prisons that look like concentration camps. A group of people in high positions in the administration leaked some really bad stuff to a reporter after they declared that actions like that would have grave consequences. no one was punished. And they laughed it off with my bad. The left? They have tucked their tails between their legs and decided hiding till the fire goes out will suit them best. But what they don't seem to be getting is that every minute of inaction gives the other side the leverage they need to keep this nightmare going. I am not a person who stands on either side. But I am a person. We need to do something. The opposition needs something more than Jasmine Crockett and AOC yelling or making TikToks. They need to stand up and be heard. We all do. Free speech still exists, and as long as it does, I will not be silent. because I do not give my consent to what is happening. Now will not be scared into being quiet. That kind of thing is just not who I am.