I know you aren’t happy with Biden. Most of us on the BBS aren’t, but shouting at each other over who they are going to vote for isn’t helping.
Democratic socialism doesn’t get it’s power from the corridors of power. It gets it from the community, the streets in villages, towns and cities. It gets it’s power from people looking out for other people in their communities, the communities looking out for other neighboring communities. Democratic socialism should be about the people, not the politicians
Voting is only the first option of political action, and it shouldn’t stop there. Go and ask the DSA if there are any mutual aid groups in your area. Redneck Revolt is another option, you might not agree with their gun politics (or you might, I’m not going to judge one way or the other) but they are active in some red areas of the US, and might know other groups who are local to you. The organising doesn’t stop today or on November 3rd. It needs to carry on and it would have needed to carry on even if Bernie won.
It’s OK to mourn for a few days, it is a loss for all of us. Recently I saw someone point out that choirs hold long notes by people dropping out and taking breaths while other people carry on. Recover, come back in a few days and let’s keep on going.
Collectively we have more power than we realise. Let’s use it.
