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[–] capital@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Idk. Increasing harm isn’t really my thing.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah. Eliminating the causes of harm is totally off the table. No use thinking outside a dichotomy.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No one but the Dem or Rep nominee will win.

If you believe differently I would very much like to bet you money.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

No one but the Dem or Rep nominee will win.

yes that is the problem

[–] capital@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That’s first past the post voting. That’s how it is right now.

Take a look at places changing to ranked choice. Hint: they’re not red.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There's waaaay more things wrong with this system than FPTP. It'll take a thousand years to get something workable.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ok. In the meantime, I’ll vote for the less bad guy.

And now we’re back to the top of this comment thread.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

The fact that I don't like voting for Biden doesn't mean I'm not going to vote for him.