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That’s just, like, your opinion man. (But fo real mine too)
donald trump is unfit to exist.
People above the age of 60 shouldn’t be allowed in political positions in general
I’m interested to learn why you feel this way.
In contrast, I believe it takes decades of learning the political and legislative process and establishing the trust of your constituents and colleagues and organizations operating in your state. It’s one thing to be a junior senator or member of the house but, as a senior member of government, a 40 or 50 year may not be as well equipped to be proficient at their responsibilities; especially given the mixed bag of people being elected as representatives lately. That’s not to say I believe it requires someone to be older but I do think there’s a decent argument opposing your perspective. Also, by capping a representatives age, you’re failing to fully represent all Americans.
We still have a system to get older or inefficient people out of office - it’s called an election. Sadly, not many people take our electoral process, or politics, too seriously so we’re more often choosing to stick with the status quo. Now you’ve got to debate if we’re too stupid to be allowed certain freedoms or if we should have the government step in to make choices for us.
FUCK NYT. This opinion is like broken clock being right twice a day.
Is the broken clock analogy the new “we’re now in the find out phase” of the comment sections?
FUCK NYT
Is there a reason other than them criticizing Biden?
They look like Republicans because they are.
You’re reading a lot of oddly specific subtext from a single statement.
What?
I asked one question, which is literally “why”…
Is there a reason other than them criticizing Biden?
Which hasn’t gotten any response…
Then I went back in edited in how long and steadfast the NYT’s endorsement of Dems have been.
And commented on how concerning it was that all it took was recognizing reality for Biden supporters to start acting like trump supporters.
It’s bad enough when 1 of 2 parties act like that. When they both do were all fucked.
Pointing out the obvious is fine.
Repeating the same thing over and over while ignoring newer events is not fine. In fact it can be a sign of dementia.
BREAKING NEWS!..
What is the counterpoint elsewhere on the page? “Donald Trump Must Be Allowed To Destroy Us All?”
So much so he has the ability to get people to support Biden. Amazing stuff.
Both candidates are campaigning for the opposite party.
NO SHIT. jeezus h christ NY Times tell us something we don’t know.
Having continuous pieces like this make a difference. Think of how many “Biden has to step aside!” pieces have been written in the past two weeks and how much a part of the political discussion that is. The more time the media takes up shouting from the rooftops that Trump is a threat to America, the more mainstream and central the discourse becomes.
Him, along with the entire political class. Thanks, NYT.
No, that’s lazy thinking.
Bold take, NYT.
We need this from the New York post or one of those sites.
But then I would be forced to doubt that Trump is unfit to rule. It would be painful but necessary for any “information” found on the NY Post.
The point is conservatives get their news from it. They would implode
That’s been true since the dawn of donnie.
Absolutely! This is the story the media should focussing on.
Yeah, I understand that people are frustrated with inflation and the status quo. Shit keeps getting more expensive and everyone feels like they’re falling behind. It’s easy to blame the current leadership and say Biden isn’t doing enough.
The problem is, Trump and Republicans literally have no solution for this and will only make things exponentially worse. I have this sinking feeling that more and more people are willing to vote for Trump just because they want something different. But to me it feels like cutting off your nose to spite your face.
It took an investigative news team and one of the nation’s top media organizations eight years to figure that out?
NYT has been covering for Trump this whole time. Go watch their recent video about Project 2025. It’s the most watered down BS that tries to absolve the orange turd from being responsible for it.
No. As an Opinion column, it’s essentially invalid. They can have an opinion column to reinstate the monarchy. And doubtless have.
No shit.
I’m still not voting Biden
Trump thanks you for your service.
Oh? That’s odd, I’m not voting for him either.
Not voting or voting third party for POTUS does nothing. It’s just pure vanity. Do what you want, I’m not really trying to change your mind, but it’s a virtually pointless move that doesnt make any sense under the current way we do things.
Not voting or voting third party for POTUS does nothing.
While that’s a popular and oft-repeated opinion, it’s heterodox among academic historians.
"Let a third party once demonstrate that votes are to be made by adopting a certain demand, then one of the other parties can be trusted to absorb it. Ultimately, if the demand has merit, it will probably be translated into law or practice by the major party that has taken it up…The chronic supporter of third party tickets need not worry, therefore, when he is told, as he surely will be told, that he is “throwing away his vote.” [A] glance through American history would seem to indicate that his kind of vote is after all probably he most powerful vote that has ever been cast."
- John D. Hicks, Professor Emeritus of American history at Berkeley
Except we have 2 parties still. How did voting third party in the past solve that problem? Proof is in the pudding.
When one of the two major parties becomes tired of losing elections, they adopt policies from a third party to attract their voters.
The impact of third parties on American politics extends far beyond their capacity to attract votes. Minor parties, historically, have been a source of important policy innovations. Women’s suffrage, the graduated income tax, and the direct election of senators, to name a few, were all issues that third parties espoused first.
- Rosenstone, Behr and Lazarus
So, it didn’t solve the problem? I’m not sure what you’re driving at here. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be multiple parties, I’m saying the vote during our presidential election, under our current system, is a strategic one, not one to throw away on a third party.
I hope you vote for the candidate whom you feel best represents you and the interests you prioritize. I hope your interests and your morals come from a place of clarity that isn’t clouded by biased content designed to manipulate you.
Which would be neither party
It must be nice to be at such a level of privilege that you are able to withstand four years of a GOP government further restricting trans, queer and woman’s rights and right to exist.
You mean all the things happening right now?
Using marginalized communities as human shields to defend shitty politicians is disgusting
Throwing them (including myself) to the wolves is worse.
Thanks. The president’s genocide and lies, as well as liberal media’s lies and genocide support, has given me moral clarity.
🤔 Trump sure won’t do that
That’s great to hear.
hey lemmy.ml. Go figure.
Hasn’t .world banned a bunch of left-wing hosts? Are you proud of that or something?
Doing everything you can to get more lies and more genocide will surely give you the moral high ground you’re looking for.
The one positive of a Trump presidency is that liberals will be allowed to come out against the genocide.
“Every one who disagrees with me is getting paid for it.”
Classic projection
Throwing your support behind the ‘teen wolf’ are ya?
Nope. No good options.
You may have done so already but you may want to see if the PSL is on the ballot where you are.
Yeah they’re on but if I’m protest voting I’ll be doing it in solidarity with Palestinian groups, which I’m assuming will be similar to primaries.
How are protest votes counted?
Like any other vote, by machine or hand depending on where you live.
I think I’m a bit confused, is there a radio button to fill in on the ballot that says "protest " and then when all votes are counted, we can see a report that says x for dude, y for other dude, and z for protest?
Unfortunately, a protest vote is a vote for Trump in our two party system. And Trump has said he wants Israel to be more aggressive and “end the war”. And any Palestinian Americans should fear Project 2025 calls for rounding up anyone they think is an “illegal”, or Muslim, or any non-white and wanting to put these people into death camps awaiting deportation. Although many on the right want to just execute everyone.
Anyways, you can hold your nose and vote for the Dem candidate, or you’ve voted for the death of those who you are trying to protect and so many more minorities.
Biden providing endless weapons and money is allowing Israel to ‘end the war.’ The marginalized are not afraid of P2025, most have had it their entire lives. So while liberals claimed to have the backs of the marginalized, they demanded a vote for the people keeping them marginalized
So you speak for all marginalized groups and think fascism is something they can just endure so that you can protest vote for a president that has vowed to do the thing you are protesting, only on a larger scale and against the majority of Americans. That is your stance? Don’t be surprised when the leopard eats your face!
Believe it or not, I’m familiar with the most common liberal point of view, but thanks for summarizing. Would you also say this is the most important election of our lives?
How do you rationalize knowing the outcome you’d be voting for, and then staying that course? I understand taking a stand, and wanting change, but voting in a way counter to any of that becoming a possibility doesn’t grok for me. Biden is 81 and is nearing the end of his time here on earth, so empowering the guy that is going to encourage more of the same abroad, and also open death camps for non-whites in the US isn’t going to signal anything to him or the party.
Since I’ve been able to vote I’ve experienced 9 ‘most important elections of our lifetime,’ and in the end nothing has improved.
