I’ve been seeing a lot of anti-voting sentiment going around. Can’t believe I have to say this, but you need to vote. Not only is there more to the election than just the president. (State policy, Senate, house), but not voting is not an act of protest. C’mon guys

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    8 months ago

    And don’t act like voting is a blood oath. You’re not pledging undying loyalty to a candidate - you’re saying you’d prefer them over the other plausible options. Nobody gives a shit if they’re your special favorite. You think we love these people? No. They’re just the best we could do, arguing with thousands of other assholes.

    If that’s “the lesser evil,” sure, why the fuck would you want more evil? It’s not like staying home means nobody gets to be president.

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      Even Geralt of Rivia eventually had to admit the the path of ‘choosing none of the evils’ Just Does Not Work.

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        Yeah, a moral dilemma doesn’t just go away if you ignore it. An outcome will happen. You are invited to influence it. Have an opinion, dammit.

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    And I don’t think I should have to remind y’all that while neither candidate has a good outlook on Palestine… at least one won’t end democracy in the US.

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      Vote for an independent candidate. People have this wild notion that voting for a third-party candidate means you’re throwing your vote away.

      You’re not. You’re voting for the candidate that best represents your values. People who say otherwise have fallen for the brainrot talking point that’s been around since Ross Perot ran in '96.

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          Hm, almost as though Democrats should be pressured by voters to abolish the electoral college… wonder what will change their stance on that.

          Maybe… if the Democrats saw their support weakening as a result of their terrible policies… hmmmm.

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            Democrat-leaning states are already working towards that.. The idea is that if they have 270 electoral votes worth of states signed up, they will all agree to change their electoral delegates to follow the national popular vote, effectively ending the electoral college. It’s not really a democratic push, but it’s an idea that would only be popular with the party that aligns with the national majority. They currently have 205 EVs committed.

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      Yes! It has and always will be about voting for the person you dislike the least. You need to grow up if you think otherwise

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        You need to do some critical thinking. Vote for the person who best aligns with your beliefs, not which of the two big names you hate less.