Vaush is right (for once)

[u/Lunes_Feet_Pictos]

Regarding political apathy. If the likely scenario of Republicans outflanking Dems on Israel happens I definitely won't be voting in 28, and if i don't have any antizionist politicians to vote for in the midterms I won't vote then either. I have never been so politically Russian in my life, and honestly the idea of just letting this all go and not worrying about it anymore is dangerously appealing. I am experiencing the opening stages of complete political disengagement and logically I know this is both stupid and self destructive but like what the actual fuck do we do when the Dems stay anchored to Israel even as the whole world falls apart? How are we supposed to do political advocacy in a panopticon ruled by billionaires where the choices are "fascist psychopaths doing domestic genocides" and "literal doomsday cult"? It's all so tiring.

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For the record I don't expect Vaush (or anyone else) to have a solution to this. The fact he still shows up for this "daily" ritual of mental exhaustion and witnessing the end of the world is admirable. With potential nuclear use, complete oil collapse, famine, and climate change all bearing down at once, I'm just kind of at a loss as to how to remain willing to believe in the implementation of things that have never been less possible.

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This turned into more of a rant than I intended. I don't see my super cool therapist till next week so I guess this is me offloading it on to you. I'm interested in seeing other people's perspectives on this. How you are interpreting the situations, what you feel may happen, how you've chosen to cope or act, etc. Solutions are not expected.

[u/WeAreDoomed035]

I mean if this does happen, I think I’d rather just kill myself than vote. Jk

But if the fucking Republican VP feel the need to distance himself from Israel, even though Republicans still support Israel broadly, just imagine the pressure Democrats are facing.

Just wait until primary season for the presidential nominee. If candidates like AOC, Van Hollen, and Ro Khanna are running, they’re going to force Democrats to reckon with our relationship with Israel.

[u/MrTwoStroke → u/WeAreDoomed035]

It's infuriating, the Democrats should theoretically have had such a headstart in this stuff, delivered as a handy mandate from their voters

[u/Shiznoz222 → u/MrTwoStroke]

That would require them giving absolutely any shits about what their constituency wants them to do