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[–] Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 90 points 2 months ago (13 children)

There are four options for American voters: vote red, vote blue, vote third party, or don't vote at all.

Voting red is just bad. I highly doubt that the Gaza situation would get any better if Trump gets in, but I know for a fact that a lot of things will get much worse.

Voting third party is a wasted effort. Sure, every sane person would prefer different people to run America, but the the shit fptp system means they'll never get any traction. In another election voting third party could be worth it, since a third party might slowly get more support, but not this one.

Not voting is just pointless. That's just choosing to not impact anything.

That only leaves voting blue. It's not great, but it's the only option left.

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago (7 children)

It’s weird how we can try to explain this to people for months straight and they’re still posting stupid memes about it.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Because they have a LOT of money riding on convincing people not to vote blue. Gee, I wonder who benefits from that most.

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

wow! who could it be??

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

Same people probably finding the temporary defacing of artworks.

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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 37 points 2 months ago (52 children)

So, what course of action are you proposing? Vote Trump? Vote 3rd party? Don't vote?

What's your intended / expected outcome?

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[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Wanting people to not vote for the only option that can beat Trump?

Wonder who that benefits… 🤔🤔🤔

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[–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 months ago

This trope is false; frogs will attempt to escape when the water gets unpleasantly hot. They don't allow themselves to be boiled.

Just saying.

[–] Fleur__@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Ahh 0 up votes, 100 comments, my beloved

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