Mehdi’s Memo on the results of our new poll on Gaza and Iran

  • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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    18 months ago

    Because they know there’s more of them than us and can win easily. I’d be a lot more enthused about it if I got results, too.

    • @samus12345
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      18 months ago

      No, there’s actually a lot more of us than them. The combination of gerrymandering and 2 senators per state gives them far more representation than they should have, then add in non-conservative voters being much less likely to vote and they end up with minority rule. But it’s not inevitable - if everyone else voted in the same percentages as they do, they wouldn’t have a majority in Congress or be in the White House ever again.

      • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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        18 months ago

        If your solution to a problem is “Everyone should just…” then it’s not a solution. Plus it sounds like not only is the controller disconnected, it’s designed to not work even if it is connected.

        • @samus12345
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          18 months ago

          If your solution to the problem is “just give up”, then it’s even less of a solution.

          • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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            18 months ago

            I’d be banned if I posted my solution.

            Besides, I’m still voting. I’m not going to stop, because it is a helpful illustration of how little it actually can change things. 24 years straight and I still live in a shithole ruled by idiots.

            • @samus12345
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              18 months ago

              It may well come to bloody revolution. But I appreciate that you’re saving that as a last resort.