If you are a white leftist and you talk “both parties are the same they are both capitalist” you will loose most of your black audience. I think it ought to be obvious that this isn’t because blackfolks love Democrats (in most cases, there is always someone being simple in any group) —no. it’s because the difference between the parties is material and obvious and these are unstable times.

When I hear such talk I wonder if the speaker is working on voter suppression.

@futurebird

Whether intended or not, voter suppression is often the result of such arguments.

@rgulick @futurebird No, lack of voter enthusiasm is the result of Dems actually not being different enough from Republicans. Clapping harder can't fix that.

@miasmo @futurebird

If you can't find some enthusiasm for preventing the end of democracy, that's on you.

@rgulick @futurebird Shaming voters is not an effective tactic for winning elections, which is why I question your enthusiasm for preventing the end of democracy. It is however an effective strategy for deflecting blame away from corrupt polticians. If that's your real goal, congratulations.