• archomrade [he/him]OP
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    96 months ago

    Oh, when there are only two possible choices

    Actually in this context there’s at least 4:

    • vote for a candidate AND endorse voting for the candidate
    • don’t vote for a candidate AND don’t endorse voting for the candidate
    • vote for a candidate AND don’t endorse voting for the candidate
    • don’t vote for a candidate AND endorse voting for the candidate

    Nobody has actually ‘voted’ for a candidate yet, all anyone has done thus far is endorse or not endorse voting for a candidate. Just as a reminder:

    I’ll vote for harm reduction if it comes down to it

    • @Dkarma
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      Only because of the electoral college you’re entirely wrong here.

      There are only two choices.

      1. Biden gets to 270 ec votes
      2. He doesn’t and trump is appointed by Congress or gets to 270

      There is no other option in the long run.

    • @PugJesus
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      -136 months ago

      Actually in this context there’s at least 4:

      All of which boil down to “Try to rescue the infant” or “Varying levels of letting the infant drown or hoping someone else will spontaneously see the infant and rescue them in your stead”

        • @PugJesus
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          -116 months ago

          Democracy is. I didn’t realize that this metaphor was getting too complex for you.

          • archomrade [he/him]OP
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            86 months ago

            And me voicing criticism of democrats is me letting democracy drown?

            I’m just trying to get you to be more direct with your metaphor is all.

            • @PugJesus
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              -106 months ago

              And me voicing criticism of democrats is me letting democracy drown?

              From “I won’t endorse anyone else voting Biden!” to “Voicing criticism”. Funny how your position changes now that you’re called out. Classic Motte and Bailey.

              • archomrade [he/him]OP
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                96 months ago

                “I won’t endorse voting for a lesser evil so long as the lesser evil has opportunity to be less evil

                “lol mOtTe AnD bAiLeY”

                • @PugJesus
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                  -116 months ago

                  “I won’t endorse voting for a lesser evil so long as the lesser evil has opportunity to be less evil”

                  Yes, as pointed out, that’s a convenient excuse to not endorse anti-fascism until it lines up perfectly with your view. But then you backtrack to ‘Actually I’m just making criticism’, which is quite distinctly contradictory.

                  But hey, since when are fascists internally consistent?

                  • archomrade [he/him]OP
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                    76 months ago

                    Only an American would think not endorsing a moderate candidate is the same as endorsement of fascism.