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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 114 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes, but what about [single political issue here that Trump is as bad or worse on]?

Clearly this means we should vote for [candidate least likely to win but most likely to split the vote of the non-fascist party]!

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 73 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"As an upper-middle-class white male, I just don't like politics, so I don't vote."

Fuck you, you selfish little pricks.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I vote now.

I don't think I was selfish before ... Just ignorant and/or sheltered.

I don't think I disagree with your point, but the messaging is unlikely to convert many non voters.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

tbf, if they're on a politics com and bragging about not voting, chances are that they're pretty far from where you were at if you were just ignorant and/or sheltered.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Well... You're not wrong.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm just yelling at the choir on Lemmy, I believe. With my actual friends, especially married ones with daughters who say this stuff, I approach it differently. "You always tell me you disdain deadbeat dads, but not voting is another form of failing your daughter. You should be a champion for her rights man, not sitting on the sidelines trying to play nice with 'both sides.'"

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

I can't believe how apolitical I was before our daughter was born. I mean I'm not even in the US or a man but Jesus fucking Christ having kids makes you so invested into everything that you cannot not be political. It's not even a real choice unless you are, as you phrase it, a deadbeat parent.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago

"You see, if fascism wins, then socialism will magically win next. It's a law of nature, like a pendulum. It Is Known."