• Empricorn@feddit.nl
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    2 days ago

    there were other candidates

    Functionally, that’s just not true. The US’s “first past the post” system means that the winner is going to be the Democratic or Republican Nominee. Every time. Is that fucked up and anti-democratic? Yes. Do we need election reform? Badly. But until then, sitting out or “protest voting” is literally throwing away your vote. Along with the Electoral College and other factors, that’s how we ended up with a fascist, convicted-felon rapist as president, who’s currently crashing economies all over the world. Those who truly demand justice will pursue the most effective way to achieve it…

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      1 day ago

      Not if most people voted a third party option. The electoral system make it harder but fact is fact people vote for the most confortable options

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      sitting out or “protest voting” is literally throwing away your vote

      yeah whatever pal. I dont think so. I left my vote blank with my eyes wide open and I’ll do it again if we ever get a chance to vote again and the DNC doesnt change their fascist-lite tune.

      While you’ll just vote for whoever you’re told to vote for, regardless of their policies.