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@NeonPurpleStar well, the video in itself doesn't even provide a solution, it just provides an alternative explanation as to why so many progressive and well-polling candidates inside the democratic party (such as Bernie Sanders both 2016 and 2020) have been prevented even though they would've been the best option against fascism.

As I explained previously in the thread: I think it's still OK to vote for the democratic party. As long as you're honest to yourself, honest to your voters or the people you're convincing! Be real about the fact that this is harm reduction, be truthful that this person has their flaws. We're not a cult of personality, we can encourage critical thinking, and if we want to get out of this struggle we have to think outside of elections, all the while not losing track of the power parliaments provide.

I can fully understand if you deem any criticism of the Democratic Party, in times like these, like rats cannibalising one another on a sinking ship. I believe in voters, though. If you promise the world and deliver nothing then you've only delivered disappointment. If you honestly explain why the system is fucked but you still need to vote for this guy in order for the worse guy to not win, then people will work on fixing this system outside of the elections and still vote.

Just think of France! Every radical leftist still votes for Macron in order to prevent Le Pen. They know that he's not good, they vote for him only to protest against him on the streets the day after. After years of this struggle we have the Nouveau Front Populaire in order for there to not only he the option between Le Pen and Macron but a third, better option.

No voter needed to be deceived, fascism was prevented, and a long-term solution was worked on! This can work, all it needs is a change in strategy.