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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is a bleak perspective and I refuse to believe that it isn't a good time. When will it ever. That view will never produce change.

[–] DarkGamer@kbin.social -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Pushing for legislation that is a non-starter when we are barely able to pass a budget to keep the government running isn't a great strategy. Political capital needs to be spent where it is most effective, even if that means putting good legislation that isn't viable on the back burner from time to time.

I hope we get universal healthcare sooner rather than later, but our problems are a little more existential right now. They might elect the guy who wants to end democracy. Sometimes we must compromise and do what is viable rather than what is desired. The good should not be sacrificed in pursuit of the perfect.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

People not getting healthcare right now, is just as existential. Why are we not deserving of passing that? The time to fight for things like that is now. I'm not saying we shouldn't vote against Trump, we are all saying it is best to have a healthy conversation about who would be a better candidate overall.

[–] DarkGamer@kbin.social -1 points 9 months ago

It has nothing to do with deserving, it has to do with viability.