• jmp242@sopuli.xyz
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    8 months ago

    Sure, but what I’d say is I’ll still say in this fricken 2 party system, you also have to justify not going for the lesser of two evils, however you define that. And if your position is “I want someone to stop Israel continuing their war on Hamas”, you also have to contend with the idea that neither option is likely to do what you want. This just reads to me like throwing a fit that mommy brought you peas instead of beans with your dinner and saying you want daddy, when he’s not bringing any food at all.

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      8 months ago

      I don’t have to justify not voting for the lesser evil when I can vote for an option that is, in my opinion of course, not evil at all. I encourage every American to vote, and vote for who you actually want to be the President, not just against who you don’t want.

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        8 months ago

        At first, I thought you weren’t American and weren’t aware of how the system works.

        I’m not American, but I do know that if you live somewhere where your vote matters, you would improving Trump’s odds of winning.

        If your riding already has a victor predetermined, then sure, vote for whomever you want. But if you’re in a swing state or anything like that, then not voting for Biden means helping Trump win.

        You can hate how it works all you want, but it won’t change the reality of the situation.

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          8 months ago

          then not voting for Biden means helping Trump win.

          No, it doesn’t, and loops right back around to the rhetoric that started my whole comment chain here.

          A vote for Trump helps Trump win. If Trump got no votes, Trump would not win. The responsibility for electing Trump rests squarely on the shoulders of those who voted for Trump. No one else.

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            8 months ago

            No, it doesn’t

            Yes it does…

            If Trump got no votes, Trump would not win.

            Because this is impossible. The Republicans will always get some votes.

            If only one Republican voted for Trump, and no Democrats bothered to vote, the Democrats helped Trump win by not voting.

            If instead of 0 Democrats, 2 came out to vote and Biden won? Then all Republicans who didn’t vote helped Biden win.

            If you have the opportunity to change the outcome, but you don’t take action to make the change, you’re responsible for your part in the result.