• Socialist Berserker@lemmy.worldOP
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    25 days ago

    I’d rather vote for a candidate who truly represents my values than settle for mediocrity just to avoid a Republican win.

    Voting based on principles is essential because it challenges the very system that forces voters into choosing the lesser of two evils. Real change begins when we stop accepting the status quo and demand a system where all voices are fairly represented.

    Supporting third-party candidates isn’t about splitting the vote—it’s about pushing for the reforms necessary to break the two-party monopoly that limits our democracy.

    And no, I’m not a “republican muppet” just because I am not voting for your candidate. If I wanted to vote republican, then I’d vote republican.

    If Democrats are so worried about the spoiler effect, they should focus on putting forward stronger candidates who can unite their base.

    Voting third-party is not an endorsement of Republicans; it’s a demand for better representation and a push for real change.

    If the Dem Party fails to inspire its voters, the fault lies with their candidates. Blame them, not the people who choose to vote their conscience.

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      25 days ago

      You’re repeating yourself.

      Supporting third-party candidates isn’t about splitting the vote

      …but that’s the practical effect

      —it’s about pushing for the reforms necessary to break the two-party monopoly that limits our democracy

      …which you expect to happen, if Trump wins?

      And no, I’m not a “republican muppet” just because I am not voting for your candidate. If I wanted to vote republican, then I’d vote republican.

      I don’t think you want to vote Republican. I don’t think you want a Republican government. I think you consider it an acceptable alternative to sacrificing principles. And therein lies the issue.

      The question at the heart of it all - and try to answer just yes or no - is this:

      Do you think Trump is preferable to Harris?

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        25 days ago

        Do you think Trump is preferable to Harris?

        They are both exactly the same to me.

        I don’t like either one. I won’t vote for either one.

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          25 days ago

          “The demented felon rapist backed by christofascist authoritarians seeking to abolish democracy is just as bad as the lawyer that promises tax credits to the lower and middle class, banning price gouging and has sued Big Oil in the past, whose running mate publicly endorses RCV which would make additional parties viable”

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            25 days ago

            They are both exactly the same to me.

            I don’t like either one. I won’t vote for either one.

            And if your candidate is so awesome and is such a hero, then you have no worries about winning the election. So why so mad?