I'm pretty familiar. What are you trying to say?
Cowbee
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Ideas come from material conditions, hatred of trans people, black people, etc. is a result of rising fascism due to decay in Capitalism and proletarianization of the Petite Bourgeoisie.
Oh I'm aware, believe me. The world would be a much better place if Kamala was actually a Communist is what I'm saying.
Can confirm. Every time the reps call Kamala a "comrade" or "Communist" I die a little bit inside.
If you are a woman, POC or queer, it is usually really easy to choose a lesser evil here (or idk, a neo-nazi, as I framed this as why a non-voter might also help the democrats). Most people can choose a lesser evil, and they help the greater one by not voting/voting 3rd party. If you literally can't see a difference, that's fine, but this is the reason why most people are better of not voting 3rd party right now.
I'm queer, so is my partner. I'm also a Communist. Trump hates me openly, sure, and Kamala does nothing to stop it.
Yup, they can make that decision. Maybe they think appealing to the block of Republicans is easier, and I wouldn't be surprised if they do considering that's where their money is and how much they need to change to appeal to the left.
Then we know American electoralism doesn't matter anyways and we need a revolution.
So, you don't know how it would help. Either the Democrats stay in Power and won't change, or the Republicans gain power and nothing will change until 2028 (or later, depending how project 2025 comes along). Hoping that they may change on Palestine is foolish. You are correct about the support, it should never be unconditional.
I already told you, you're just ignoring it.
Since you said support shouldn't be unconditional, where's your line in the sand? Genocide apparently is fine for you.
Read The State and Revolution. Communists support the replacement of bourgeois "democracy" with far more democratic structures via a popular revolution. Asserting the will of the many against the will of the minority is democratic.
As i always say its not the communists its the tankies. Communists want a different economic system but still agree on the equality of people and they can either want an autocratic or democratic system(from what i see simple communists usually want democracy). Then theres the tankies. They support full autocratic governments that are usually not even communitst like china and want a violent revolution.
What do you mean by an "autocratic system?" All Communists support democratic systems, the idea of there being some especially evil Communists that don't want democratic systems is unfounded. Additionally, all Communists want revolution, reformism is anti-Marxist to the core. The State and Revolution is around 25% Marx and Engels quotes and goes over why Marxists believe Revolution is the only path to Communism, and goes over how to make a far more democratic government.
Often times they are even transphobic.
Who? The far-right American Communist Party are not Communists and reject Marxism. The 3 most Communist-friendly Lemmy instances are the most militantly defensive of trans individuals on Lemmy.
I’m more of a practical American socialist than a radical communist (since that’s unlikely to happen here)
Why do you say this? What's a "practical American Socialist?"
Why would they? The Democrats are one wing of a state dominated by monopolist Capitalists, they serve the monopolist Capitalists.
The US Empire is the worlds most violent parasite. The collapse of it will surely be violent, but the Global South will celebrate it annually.
Whomever they think is the bigger evil, they help by not voting for the lesser evil. For why, see my first comment.
The Democrats and Republicans are both 99% Hitler, ergo voting for either is voting for the greater evil.
Disagree
If the Democrats lose left wing voters by pushing rightward and lose, are they going to go even further right?
And voting for neither will also result in more death and destruction. You are refusing to explain how your choice would help, and I can make some damning assumptions why.
I am not refusing. By rejecting both genocidal parties, and showing support for anti-genocide parties, the Democrats may shift leftward to regain lost votes. Unconditionally supporting the Democrats only furthers their genocidal tendencies.
Additionally, increasing support for Third Parties shows voters an alternative to genocide.
Great!