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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Trying to build viable third parties by voting for them in presidential elections is like trying to build a third door in your house by repeatedly walking into the wall where you want the door to be. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago (20 children)

"Why would I vote for a primary party candidate who supports ranked choice voting when I can just throw my vote away on a third-party candidate that will never be elected? I've got principles!"

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Voting for either side is just accepting the status quo.

Third party vote today is just laying ground work for a generational fight. There is no other way to get the attention from the politicians.

They rule on behalf of donors and two party system ensures they ways win, they just take turns.

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