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So you don’t like Trump or Harris – here’s why it’s still best to vote for one of them (theconversation.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It has been said a gazillion times over the last few months, but is it getting through to those who need to hear it?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

What a dreadful article. If you're not in a swing state, and you're in the minority, and you have been for the last 70 years, why do you think anything is going to change this time? Your vote never made a difference before and it almost certainly won't this time, either. Vote for whoever you want to vote for.

It's just embarrassing to write an article like this and forget about the electoral college.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

Whew the tankies and astroturfers are out in force in these comments. I think we got the gamut going here:

"I don't vote for genocide"
"A vote for 3rd party isn't a vote for Trump"
"If we don't vote 3rd party nothing will change"
"Jill Stein isn't a Russian asset"
"Who cares if Trump wins; they're both bad / nothing worse will happen l both sides"
"I literally don't understand how Trump can win if I vote 3rd party because I don't understand the difference between voting for and against a candidate"
"Liberals / Democrats / Harris voters are the real fascists"

Solid work astroturfers! Glad to see you're still trotting out these arguments despite plenty of Lemmy users discrediting each and every one. Really shows grit and dedication.

Also, calling it now that at least one of them replies with something about how they're true / haven't been discredited.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if they're actually Trump supporters, just trying to get the swing voters to be all pessimistic and get them not to vote or vote 3rd party.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I hate all your turds who think I’ll sacrifice my moral fiber for your shit country. Provide better candidates or accept I won’t vote for them. Bitches be crying over their failure already just like natural born losers. No morals, no gumption… Sorry your nazi isn’t better than theirs. Either win or shut up, it’s called an election. We vote for who we think is best not in fear of your propaganda. But.. don’t change and keep beating this dead horse!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you don't vote for Harris, that day you wish so badly to vote for 3rd party or the next Bernie Sanders will never happen. If you don't vote for Harris, you're allowing Trump to take the seat because you don't want to help Harris.