Not only are they not joking, they have quietly taken control of every single political system they can get their hands on. if a person can be elected, they're running for it and winning races no one takes seriously or looks at very hard.
like school boards.
One of the most important things you can do as an ally and as fighter of fascism is stop laughing at evangelical Christians and realize they mean every single word they say. They’re not funny, they’re absolutely terrifying. Take them extremely seriously and act accordingly.
I know you don't want to vote for biden. it feels awful. I understand. whatever you want to do about that vote-which is *seccret and none of my business,* do that. but fucking go vote *the rest of the ticket.* down to interim co-dog catcher or whatever.
fascist regimes start on the ground floor.
I fully support this AND I have such a hard time sussing out local elections. I used to just give up & only do a cursory look up of the candidates. Now of course you have to be careful & it is a LOT of work to figure out who (esp "nonpartisan" positions) are the open and the hidden facists.
A reliable method where I live is also kind of cursed: there’s a “church voting guide” that often reveals who NOT to vote for. Certain candidates feel they’re among a sympathetic audience, so they drop some of the coded language. It is gross but useful (but rather specific to my local horrorshow).
I do & I use LVW, LCV & our local weekly newspaper + votesmart.org & others, but they are mostly for state level & above. Sometimes county/mayor too, but those are pretty easy to work out. County & local candidates you have to listen to scuttlebut and assess their soc med & website if they have one.
I've taken to nagging local candidates on Facebook to fill out their LWV questionnaire & where I work, I've been working with the local LWV to host a meet the board of Ed candidates night each year
I'm convinced that the political endorsements are part of why the community saved the Eugene Weekly from financial ruin. They do so much research and lay everything out so that even if you disagree with their conclusions you still have a solid basis for your decision.
