I’ve been seeing a lot of anti-voting sentiment going around. Can’t believe I have to say this, but you need to vote. Not only is there more to the election than just the president. (State policy, Senate, house), but not voting is not an act of protest. C’mon guys

    • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
      27·
      6 months ago

      So basically you won’t be voting.

      You will make no measurable impact on the outcome of the election. The election where one of two specific people will take power. And one of them already tried to end American democracy.

    • Moss@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPM
      22·
      6 months ago

      Okay I mean this is marginally better, at least you’re voting, but still until some sort of change happens a vote third party is a vote thrown away

      • Cowbee [he/him]@lemmy.ml
        2·
        6 months ago

        I’m not suggesting voting third party or protest voting, I personally plan on voting for whoever has the Democrat party’s backing come the general. However, I do want to ask, what do you believe is a realistic plan for gaining that change?

        The people that are voting third party or not voting are doing so because they believe that’s the best option for change. Even if I disagree with that, how can we show them a better path?

    • mindbleach@sh.itjust.works
      13·
      6 months ago

      2000 was decided by hundreds of votes. 2020 was decided by thousands of votes. Don’t play stupid games with democracy, to risk an outright fascist doing the horrible shit he’s openly said he wants to do.

      Only two candidates stand any chance of winning.

      One of them tried subverting the 2020 election in at least seven distinct criminal attacks. And he’s even more of an Israel fanboy. You gain absolutely fucking nothing by pretending your no-name no-chance nobody is some kind of statement. Make statements with your mouth. Use your ballot to prevent electing a dictator.