• @tacosanonymous@lemm.ee
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    244 months ago

    I voted for Stein in 2016. Yeah, I’ve learned my lesson.

    I’ll vote for anyone but democrats or republicans in any election where they have a chance. I’m a leftist and I want change just short of taking up arms and making it happen. I know which elections I’m beaten though and I will vote for an undesirable option to hope that I avoid the absolute worst option.

    • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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      -314 months ago

      I get where you’re coming from, and I respect your perspective. But for me, I don’t cast my vote out of fear of what the other party might do—I vote for the party that aligns with my values, even if it’s not the “safe” choice.

      I believe in supporting candidates who push for the change I want to see, even if they face long odds. Compromise has its place, but I’d rather stand firm in my principles than settle for the lesser of two evils.

      • @tacosanonymous@lemm.ee
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        284 months ago

        I feel the same but my morals won’t let me enjoy my loved ones being hurt by the greater of two evils. Morals are for grassroots, organizing, etc. They’re not for waiting until a general election.

        • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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          -314 months ago

          I respect your decision and understand where you’re coming from, but I’m choosing to vote differently.

          We each have to follow our own convictions when it comes to these things, friend.

      • @CharlesDarwin
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        44 months ago

        I believe in supporting candidates who push for the change I want to see…

        That will be a cool thing to tell everyone when donnie’s goons are rounding people up for the “reeducation camps”.

        • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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          -104 months ago

          I’m not scared of Trump. And I’m not voting for him. And I’m not voting for your candidate either.

          • @pooperNickel@lemm.ee
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            24 months ago

            Your most telling comment yet. You’re not scared of someone who has shown that he will destroy any bit of progress the United States has made in the past 50 years and will take any, and we do see any, measure to seize power, illegally or not, because he is a textbook fascist. You aren’t afraid of Donald Trump, because you fully support and embrace his brand of fascism. This veneer of “socialism” you’re lying about is razor thin. Zero people believe it. Maybe you’d have better luck with your canvassing on Facebook?

            • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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              You accuse me of backing fascism, yet it’s you who defends a corrupt duopoly that keeps the people chained! I don’t fear Trump because I refuse to cower before the choices the ruling class hands us.

              And it’s not my job to convince you of anything. If you’re getting worked up over a news article I didn’t even write, that’s your problem.

              I posted an article that’s already widely available on a much bigger platform than Lemmy. I didn’t write it or create the content. It’s already out there for anyone to see, so all I did was share it here for discussion. 'm under no obligation to prove anything to you. I’ll share my opinion, and you can take it or leave it. Either way, not my problem.

              • @pooperNickel@lemm.ee
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                24 months ago

                defends a corrupt duopoly that keeps the people chained

                Ah yes abstract vagaries, which are so much more important than the real people you will kill and the lives you’ll destroy if you elect trump.

                • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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                  -84 months ago

                  Your desperation to throw around accusations just proves how terrified you are of any challenge to the duopoly. It’s becoming clear that you’re the one secretly pushing for Trump, hiding behind fear-mongering while trying to sow confusion and division.