Why do we even have to have this conversation in the first place - eviltoast
  • dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    The actions to take on election day and the solutions long term solutions are unrelated. I agree that the choices are usually shitty, but if you pick option 3 all you do is fuck yourself or the rest of us and make yourself look obnoxiously stupid.

    Run for office to make it incrementally better. That’s what I’m doing.

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      9 months ago

      Calling people who don’t vote for your candidate obnoxiously stupid is not a great argument for getting them to vote for your candidate, just FYI.

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        9 months ago

        I don’t care who you vote for, bucko. I’m extending you the courtesy of explaining that when you go party 3 with no chance in hell of winning, anyone who understands how FPTP voting works thinks you’re remedial. It’s not some great virtuous act of protest of the system; you could just stay home and smell your own virtue farts instead of wasting the gas *shrug*

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          9 months ago

          You should use this strategy when you run for office, bucko. It’s working great and isn’t condescending at all.