I see this as proof that we don’t really live in a democracy. Most people are anti-genocide but a politician asking for a ceasefire is a fringe position. Most people want a higher minimum wage, but it’s considered a fringe position in Washington. Most people want universal healthcare, but it’s considered a fringe position.
Biden clearly doesn’t give a shit about winning the next election.
The problem is we do a single vote winner takes all system with absurd hurdles to even make it onto the ballot. Because of this it’s pretty much guaranteed the most moderate choice with the weakest stances will win. Of course there is also the problem with the disproportionate Electoral College votes in each state allowing people to lose the popular vote and still become president, as well as the disproportionate number of representatives from each state and district sent to Congress.
I’d be all for a per-capita representation in congress and a ranked choice vote for President.
Muslims and Arabs are maybe 1-2% of the voting population, and the already live in primarily blue districts. Everyone else will forget or doesn’t give enough of a shit to make it a top voting priority.
The alternative is Trump, in which case the US might nuke Gaza just for fun, and then turn the west bank into a Trump owned water park.
Pro-tip for more votes: Say “cease fire”
I see this as proof that we don’t really live in a democracy. Most people are anti-genocide but a politician asking for a ceasefire is a fringe position. Most people want a higher minimum wage, but it’s considered a fringe position in Washington. Most people want universal healthcare, but it’s considered a fringe position.
Biden clearly doesn’t give a shit about winning the next election.
The problem is we do a single vote winner takes all system with absurd hurdles to even make it onto the ballot. Because of this it’s pretty much guaranteed the most moderate choice with the weakest stances will win. Of course there is also the problem with the disproportionate Electoral College votes in each state allowing people to lose the popular vote and still become president, as well as the disproportionate number of representatives from each state and district sent to Congress.
I’d be all for a per-capita representation in congress and a ranked choice vote for President.
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The ceasefire is the genocidal position. There was a ceasefire and one side ended it.
Taking out Hamas is a good thing.
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Muslims and Arabs are maybe 1-2% of the voting population, and the already live in primarily blue districts. Everyone else will forget or doesn’t give enough of a shit to make it a top voting priority.
The alternative is Trump, in which case the US might nuke Gaza just for fun, and then turn the west bank into a Trump owned water park.
You win some and you lose some no matter what you say.