As the midterms approach, attacks on the Green Party by the Democrats have increased considerably, per usual. Any attempt by the Greens to extend political choices to voters is met with organized resistance or in many cases, downright hostility.
Democrats told us; the 2020 election was the most important election in our nation's history. They told us, "Wasting our vote by voting Green" was not an option. They told us, the ONLY way to restore democracy and fix our country was to vote Trump out.
So here we are. Trump is gone. What have we gained? Single-Payer healthcare? No. A Green New Deal? No. An end to corporate subsidies? No. An end to corporate tax cuts? No. A cut in pentagon spending? No. A de-militarization of police? No.
Campaign finance reform? No. More affordable housing? No. A ban on fracking? No. Student loan forgiveness? No. An end to homelessness? No. Codification of Roe vs. Wade? No. An end to the filibuster? No.
Now, they are trying to get voters to remove their names from Green Party ballot petitions in North Carolina and, even funding GOP ads, they say, to create more favorable match-ups against the Republicans? Is this what saving democracy looks like?
So, what is the incentive to "vote Blue in 2022?" There isn't one. Although the Democrats have a majority, they resign to playing victim, while Republicans continue to shove their capitalist, authoritarian agenda down our throats. Now they are using fear of a republican majority bringing what's already happening under their watch.
So, what can we do? Organize! Register now if you haven't already and let's get started!
