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A vote not for Harris is one less vote for her too. Not voting for anyone and then waking up getting the person you didn't want winning should not get a Pikachu face. That single vote won't matter statistically, but it's the mindset that if lots of people think the same way, and they do, then it will matter.
It's okay to vote thinking, ugh, fine...I'll vote Democrat even though I hate the choices. If everyone thinking that way votes, we'll have a left wing sweep. That would be a refreshing change of pace...then we can put pressure on those reps who listen to people to make the hard changes that right now always get opposed because of party.
To be clear, I did not advocate for not voting. I actually believe voting should be compulsory.
Voting absolutely should be compulsory, it would be such a moderating force on US politics if you couldn't get more votes just by stirring up your base.
Unfortunately, I don't think it will happen in the States within my lifetime. Too much identity tied up in the idea of freedom.
I've been shocked by the amount of pushback I get when I talk about compulsory voting. I suspect it has less to do with freedom and more to do with how classist US society is.
Many people here seem to have internalized the idea that it's better for the country if 'apathetic' and 'stupid' people don't vote. Of course the bulk of non voters are working people, the poor and those who benefit most from an increased voice in society.
I don't think you need laws to force voting if you can keep the public informed and interact with them. It won't be 100%, but anything has to be better than the low amounts the US has, caused by apathy and oppression.
I'm glad you didn't mean to not vote, however that's almost the default behavior these days because of the above mentioned. A change in the voting system would be another huge help, bringing in third party voters who would get a better chance to have their voice heard and their parties grow with that, as well as having more votes for the main parties with the alternate vote that would come with such voting. But to get that requires a change now with the existing one.
I think we would agree that election reform is sorely needed.
Just saw this: https://fedia.io/m/[email protected]/t/1193896/Raskin-Beyer-Welch-Bill-Would-Bring-Ranked-Choice-Voting-to#comments
I hope they can follow through!
I saw that Canada tried to get election reform passed too (I don't know the details) and it failed. You guys up north aren't trying to follow us as a role model are you? Please don't.
Unfortunately there are already too many up here that trying to emulate the States, even walking around with MAGA flags.
You do advocate for throwing your vote away and enabling the worst possible candidate though.
I advocate for people voting for the candidate they want to win.
Which you will not do, and you tell other people not to do.
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What? How could you have possibly gathered that from what I've said so far? In another comment I said I think that voting should be compulsory...which you replied to!
I'm able to follow the discussion just fine.
You seem to have a less than firm grasp on how the real world works.
Yet you came to the conclusion somehow that I don't vote and encourage others not to vote... Okay mate, we will need to disagree on this one.
You telling others incorrect information, and encouraging others not to vote.
What? How am I encouraging others not to vote?? I cannot state in any more clear terms: I think that everyone should vote, every citizen has a responsibility to vote.
You're trying to talk in circles, and it's completely transparent what you meant. Grow up.
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My friend, I have never blocked another person on here yet and I'm afraid you may need to be my first because at this point I fear you're just trolling me. Good day.
Coward.