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[–] Anamnesis@lemmy.world -4 points 2 hours ago (5 children)

If you're not in a swing state, and Harris is going to win your state easily, it's fine to vote for a third party. If there's even a slim chance she is going to lose your state, you can't justify it. Harm reduction, guys.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago

As a Californian I'd have agreed with you except I think even a vote here signals something we need: the dire need to get rid of the electrical college. If Harris wins the national popular vote 60-40, it's even more obvious how busted it is. She wins Senate and House? You might see change. At least, as likely as a 60-40 win, lol.

That said, let's be honest, Green hasn't deserved a vote in decades. I really wish they'd try smaller races they could win and build momentum.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 12 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

No. Your vote still counts. Don't throw it away on a third party "just because.".

Vote third party in your local elections, where they actually can do something. Get them into the system. Do not waste it on a zero chance presidential election.

[–] nzeayn@lemmy.world 9 points 1 hour ago

got invited to a 2016 watch party my a political junky friend. room full of people talking about how awesome it was that hillary would just win so they got to pick their dream 3rd party and make a statement with their vote. i didn't even stay to watch my state get called. they were crushed by the realization that so many people were in fact exactly who they'd said they are. couldnt watch them experiance that, couldn't find any sympathy to offer them.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 40 minutes ago

There is no such thing as "not a swing state" in this election. Take it from me, a Georgian: in 2020, my state wasn't a swing state until all of a sudden it was. If people here took your advice, the Democrats would've lost the Senate that year.