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Who is the opposition leader? (piefed.social)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Cherry@piefed.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This is not a facetious question. I know I can technically ask AI but i don't think this is a simple answer TBH, as I am confused about process, and I do not know enough about US politics.

All my life when observing US politics (which I don't really do for fun) there has generally been a very visible opposition leader, you know their name their stance etc. It's the same for most major powers. But for the USA I simply do not know anymore. I get the jist there is only 2 parties but the democratic party seems like its just disappeared. Previously there was news of candidates etc but that's just gone.

What is happening? and who is the leader of the opposition now?

I am not looking for a bunch of FTrump answers, it would be great to have a discussion that's rational and not about him.

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[–] iByteABit@lemmy.ml 47 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Rid yourself of the notion that democracy lies in political parties fighting each other where you get to vote on them, and you will realize that all capitalist democracies are just elaborate dictatorships disguising themselves every 4 or so years.

This "democracy" is exactly the kind of system that brought Trump to power with a useless "opposition" party that is comfortably looking away while Trump does all the dirty work that they would also like to have done if it didn't ruin their facade.

The only real opposition can come from the people themselves.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 14 points 3 days ago

You are right. It’s something I am trying to figure where and how I make a difference. What force do I have. It’s more that I have been conditioned this think support of a parties policy is a way forward. My mind is shifting, but I am only one person.

[–] sakuraba@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Seems about right, this happens in Mexico too where people will try to outvote whatever political party is in power without taking into account that every politician will just jump to that party

It's awful, because even leftists will tell you Mexico is better than ever and we are socialists or something, but that's far from the truth

As usual the people in power just use PEMEX to get filthy rich

edit: if anyone ACTUALLY living here in Mexico has different view on this topic please share it instead of blindly downvotting because im aware i can be biased due to foreign (US) propaganda