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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 86 points 1 month ago (24 children)

My parents, both life-long democrats, voted for him. I didn't understand that, and I was only 15 at the time. Four years later, when I got to vote in my first Presidential election, I voted for Mondale. I've voted Democrat ever since in an attempt to balance out the Fascists.

The thing is, the Dems never pleased me either. I've realized in recent years that voting for the lesser of two evils is still a vote for evil. There should be a better way.

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago (7 children)

While I am not thrilled with the Dems, if you get progressive enough dems, they will institute ranked choice voting, which is the path out of a 2 party system. GOP has never done this.

[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sure, they'll do this just as soon as they enact universal healthcare, or federal maternity leave, or get money out of politics. Any day now ...

[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago

The DNC will never do anything that might break their Duopoly on power but Town and County elections often have Democrats who would. Not enough but it's a start. Actual grass roots elections at this level can move the dial.

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