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[–] crispbacon99@lemmy.zip -4 points 19 hours ago (5 children)

This is propaganda meant to discourage voter turnout so the oligarchs can remain in control

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago

Capitalists retain control whether the DNC or GOP is in power, the only thing that changes is which faction of capitalists is currently in charge.

[–] distal@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 hours ago

It's not about the wealthiest 0.5%, the oligarchs as you'd call them. All of this revolves around the struggle against capitalism. Workers (about 60 to 70% of society depending on the definition and employment rates) against the bourgeoisie (~15% including petit bourgeoisie).

[–] RiverRock@lemmy.ml 10 points 14 hours ago

Yeah man, the oligarchs really give a shit which of their figureheads you vote for in the elections they control.

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 9 points 18 hours ago

you cannot vote someone who isn't an oligarch my brother. that's the whole point of bourgeois """""democracy""""

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

why is it with y’all that something you disagree with is never just a bad take, but always some grand conspiracy?

  1. i promise you the oligarchs do not give a shit about influencing the 1000 monthly active users on this network
  2. they’d find it much more fruitful to influence the only opposition party instead, and. okay sit with me for a second. i have some bad news for you.
[–] crispbacon99@lemmy.zip -3 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Not if you choose the Democratic socialist that establishment democrats are fighting against

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 hours ago

Demsocs are social democrats who still do not understand that you cannot reform capitalism into socialism.