I've got multiple white queer friends who are staunchly "vote blue no matter who" and dissolve into a trembling breakdown whenever they're asked about it, talking about how if republicans win the world is going to end etc. Like, full on angry-crying wojak, talking about third-party voting being a waste, Project 2025, etc. Coincidentally, these friends hardly ever engage with activism.

How do you choose to engage with these kinds of people? What's the general opinion on the vote in leftist circles, considering so many are refusing to vote for Biden (just checking the water temp since I've been largely offline save for activism and work lately)?

I've been away from Hexbear for a minute, apologies if this has been discussed!

walter

Edit: Really appreciating all the replies! Really glad I can reliably come here for good discussions. Thanks everyone quokka-smile Slash gen., in case it's needed.

  • Vingst [he/him]
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    7 months ago

    Unconditional support means they don't ever have to do anything you want. Also it's undemocratic.

    • ped_xing [he/him]
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      7 months ago

      The comeback to that, for every election from now until the end of the empire, is that this if the Republican wins, there will be no more elections, so repeated game theory is inapplicable. My well-to-do friends will say this despite not lifting a finger to get themselves and their families out of the soon-to-be nightmare scenario.