Congress passed a symbolic resolution on Tuesday to condemn socialism — a move that saw eight Democrats cross the aisle to back the GOP on the measure.The vote, which has no actual effect on public policy, was swiftly mocked by observers on social media."Nothing has ever made me want more socialism ...

Congress passed a symbolic resolution on Tuesday to condemn socialism — a move that saw eight Democrats cross the aisle to back the GOP on the measure.

The vote, which has no actual effect on public policy, was swiftly mocked by observers on social media.

“Voting to condemn an economic system that doesn’t exist in our country, to protect the one which we live under that exploits the working class to benefit the obscenely wealthy,” wrote Melanie D’Arrigo, executive director of Campaign for New York Health. “This was Congress’ priority as 60% of Americans struggle to afford food, housing and healthcare. Embarrassing.”

  • rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    266·
    8 days ago

    But if you dare say that Democrats don’t fight for our interests, you’ll be called a Russian bot that’s suppressing the vote.

    • agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works
      42·
      8 days ago

      Do Democrats fight for our interests? No. But they don’t fight against our interests as fervently as Republicans, so until we have ranked choice voting or something they’re still the best choice on the ballot.

      • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        7 days ago

        That’s why every congress person against voting reform is against the people and against making things better. The ones who pretend to not know are lying.

    • FiniteBanjo@feddit.onlineEnglish
      23·
      8 days ago

      Thats still true, yes. Some of these 8 are runnung in the General and every single one is better than a Republican, so vote blue.

          • rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
            141·
            8 days ago

            The electoral process has already been captured by fascists. We aren’t getting our of this with an election. I’m still going to be voting, but it’s not going to be the “blue wave” everyone is desperate for. I’m putting my effort into building people power instead and a united front of the working class.

            • hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip
              4·
              8 days ago

              In the most ideal conditions, Dems would take a slight majority in the house and a near even split in the Senate. It’ll likely be be a bunch of performative screaming and stalling tactics, without being able to really defy Trump’s agenda. In fact, the corpocrats may cave to the GOP and break rank, thus furthering Trumps agenda.

              This could just further alienate the Dem voting base and in 2028 split the vote (or just causing people to sit out), handing another victory to fascism.

              • rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
                4·
                8 days ago

                Yes, exactly. That’s why we need to be organizing counter power to the state, so we can supplant it with a broad coalition of the working class as they recede from their duty to support us.