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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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[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (5 children)

Oh, I'll be voting.

For Claudia De La Cruz.

EDIT: People hard mad about this lmao

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ah a Trump supporter! Let me know how that works for you once you get Trump elected!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

they clearly said they are supporting de la cruz

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Looked her up. What a legend! Will definitely be using her name in plave of blank "vote third party" from here out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_de_la_Cruz

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

2000 was decided by hundreds of votes. 2020 was decided by thousands of votes. Don't play stupid games with democracy, to risk an outright fascist doing the horrible shit he's openly said he wants to do.

Only two candidates stand any chance of winning.

One of them tried subverting the 2020 election in at least seven distinct criminal attacks. And he's even more of an Israel fanboy. You gain absolutely fucking nothing by pretending your no-name no-chance nobody is some kind of statement. Make statements with your mouth. Use your ballot to prevent electing a dictator.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So basically you won't be voting.

You will make no measurable impact on the outcome of the election. The election where one of two specific people will take power. And one of them already tried to end American democracy.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

She can win if you vote for her 😘

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (2 children)

No she fucking can't.

Grow up.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Grow up and vote for the genocide, sweaty.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Tell me with a straight face The Idiot would do anything better, vis-a-vis Israel. Lie to me good.

Moral dilemmas don't go away if you smug at them hard enough.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

First candidate to not support genocide gets my vote.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Okay I mean this is marginally better, at least you're voting, but still until some sort of change happens a vote third party is a vote thrown away

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I'm not suggesting voting third party or protest voting, I personally plan on voting for whoever has the Democrat party's backing come the general. However, I do want to ask, what do you believe is a realistic plan for gaining that change?

The people that are voting third party or not voting are doing so because they believe that's the best option for change. Even if I disagree with that, how can we show them a better path?