Scahill is well aware of Biden's many faults. But withhold your vote for Biden and accept these consequences. Thing is, you'll be f___ing over the rest of us in the most horrific way. Take a breath, think about that. Scahill asks: "What is the moral and strategic choice?" He explains below.
"What would happen if Trump wins the election in November? In practical
terms, it would be a nightmare. Trump would emerge emboldened beyond
imagination. What minuscule restraints that currently exist would be
wiped out entirely. He would almost certainly be in a position to
replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with yet another
atrocious extremist. An ability to further stack the court will have a
multigenerational impact on a legion of issues; among them are voting
rights, civil liberties, corporate power, workers’ rights, civil rights,
women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, executive power, and the
climate. No one should minimize the dangers of Trump remaining in
office. And his reign will hit the most vulnerable the hardest, much like the coronavirus,
and the terrors will ricochet for many years to come. Trump encourages
and emboldens racists and bigots and embraces far-right ideology and
action. Four more years of this will be deadly."
"What we get with Trump is as clear as it is terrifying. What we get with Biden, in his current form, is less apparent. Biden will have a team of competent (for better and worse) technocrats
and, in all likelihood, an incredibly influential vice president and an
unelected chief of staff running the show. Biden’s administration will
also include appointments aimed at throwing some bones to progressives
and likely other Cabinet appointments that recognize the growing
influence of progressive ideas.[...] There will be policy areas where some victories may be possible for a
well-organized and militant left willing to take Biden on. Such a
dynamic wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world and would be better for
more people than a second Trump term in virtually every tangible way."
"There is an abundance of justification to oppose a Biden presidency. And
principled people are right to ring loud alarms over Biden’s record,
policies, and some of his personal conduct. At the same time, it is not
honest to imply there would be no difference between a Biden and Trump
administration. [...] Ultimately, however, given the abomination of our two-party system,
progressive voters are forced to make not just a moral but a strategic
choice with their votes. Recognizing that Biden is a terrible candidate
and being honest about that but voting for him in an effort to prevent
Trump from further consolidating his agenda is a strategically sound
position."
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.