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[–] treefrog@lemm.ee 82 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (23 children)

If they were really centrist they'd vote democrat anyway, as that's the centrist party.

Many leftists also vote democrat. Lesser of two evils, a two party system, no ranked choice voting, etc. etc. etc. etc.

[–] ChatGPT@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (20 children)

Depends on the centrist I want a smaller government more than anything which 9 out of 10 times forces me to go republican or libertarian. I like democrat ideas at times but hate their execution. Democrats fumble the ball every time they get it once the Pelosi’s and Bidens are out of the party I might give them another shot.

[–] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

What do you think of the fact that the GOP is responsible for the vast majority of overspending the US does? They consistently drive up the national deficit every time they're in a position to do so. They deregulate and remove the teeth from federal agencies, bitch about how ineffective the government is at dealing with things, deregulate more, cut taxes for the wealthy, drive up taxes for the poor and middle class, and then shovel our money into the Pentagon. If you were actually compelled by small government and less spending, you'd be voting democrat every time. They're the only ones that actually reduce spending on a federal level

[–] ChatGPT@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don’t even vote at the federal level zero chance Biden or Trump will se my vote in 24. At my local and state level I’m ok with the GOP they have consistently cut my taxes while balancing amenities in my community.

[–] HardlightCereal@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago
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