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Gen Z advocacy group launches TikTok campaign against Jill Stein (www.msn.com)
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[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

No advocacy group against First Past The Post voting? Isn't the biggest concern with Jill stein running is that she is "going to steal votes from the democrats"? Attack the problem at its source, the FPTP voting system.

When we get to use a more representative voting system, people would be free to vote for Jill stein; secure in the knowledge that their vote would still be cast against the republicans if she didn't win.

Don't the democrats want to beat the Republicans in any way they can? Why is the DNC saying no to these extra votes? Don't democrats believe in democracy? Who could possibly say no to more democracy?

[-] basmati@lemmus.org 4 points 10 hours ago

Democrats have no interest in democracy or anything that weakens their corporate power, like rcv/star/democratic voting methods.

[-] rigatti@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

I don't think that's true of all Democrats. Have there not been progressives pushing for alternative voting methods?

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 hours ago

Almost entirely signal boosted as proof of a carrot that both will most likely never arrive, and most likely won't change anything even if it did arrive. There's a large difference between individuals pushing for something and them actually managing to get them passed at a scale that matters.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 hours ago

Of course I am an Adult Gen Z. I am certainly NOT 3 shriveled boomers in a trench coat.

[-] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 11 points 13 hours ago

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[-] davel@lemmy.ml 7 points 12 hours ago

Yeah… I would follow the money. Their website doesn’t appear to disclose anything about their funding. https://votersoftomorrow.org/about-us/

[-] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 hours ago

Based solely on appearances most of the people listed on that page are millennials or older lmao

[-] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

To be fair, you can advocate for a group you aren't a part of. I advocate for LGBTQIA rights and I'm none of those.

That's not an inherent red flag.

[-] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 hours ago

Their website is full of language implying it is about Gen Zers standing up for themselves. Lots of We's and US's.

[-] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 hours ago

Their org page has all the trappings of a typical Dem "think tank" / trough feeder org. Looking to get in in that sweet graft.

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 hours ago

That's why I'm voting PSL 😏

[-] formergijoe@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Surely the Russians aren't funding an anti-Jill Stein campaign AND the Jill Stein campaign.

[-] basmati@lemmus.org 2 points 10 hours ago

Well of the two candidates, Harris actually receives untraceable funding, and no Russian funds have been linked to stein.

[-] Retreaux@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Smart move regardless

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