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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (6 children)

i mean i've had some ice cream, i contest the validity of the last position

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[–] AppleTea@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Trying to reach the "I don't do politics" crowd with "harm reduction" doesn't really work as a strategy.

Like, they're already admitting that when something is an unappealing and controversial, they'd rather check out than engage. Going on to explain the gritty strategy for approaching unappealing and controversial politics is just adding more reasons onto the "I don't do politics" pile.

It's a crass comparison, but it would be like if someone said "I don't play MOBAs" and the response was to immediately launch into an explanation of League's current meta-strategy. Don't be surprised when they immediately check out of the conversation. (Yes I know games are frivolous and politics is life and death -- but the people who "don't do politics" don't see it that way)

More than that, nearly all of the "I don't do politics" people are almost certainly never going to see this image. We're in an online forum dedicated to talking about politics. The only people who see this are the people who already choose to spend their personal time on the subject. So ask yourself, is this image really about the people who are checked out of politics? Because, practically (regardless of intent) all this really seems to be is a thought-terminating cliche to throw at anyone who points out that running a "We're the lesser evil candidate!" doesn't actually engage or activate anyone who's already checked out!

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[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Not necessary in actual democracies where you have 10+ different parties.

There, abstaining is just an other party. One with a powerful voice telling the politicians that if enough people not vote, it is a big sign that something is wrong with the system and things will need to change to prevent riots.

It is not the same as voting blank, which is also possible. Then your vote gets added to the most popular vote. In a way of saying that you are content with any.

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[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 4 points 3 days ago (18 children)

You would eventually "drive off a cliff" with either party, as they will softlock you into never having better choices, and the overton window will keep moving to the right. The only possibility out is to vote third party.

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[–] csverdad@midwest.social 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah fuck that. We’re throwing the cliff people off the cliff. Y’all can keep playing these stupid games.

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[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

20 people voted to drive over the cliff. 30 people voted to fucking gun it and send that shit straight into the abyss. 1 person voted for ice cream but the cliff voters beat him to death. 50 people didn’t vote

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