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Reminder... (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world

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[+] return2ozma@lemmy.world -23 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I'm voting third party as I have in the general for years. I've said this before.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Brain worms it is.

I’m sure your dislike of Biden will make up for Trump declaring himself dictator for life.

[+] return2ozma@lemmy.world -14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 19 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Having concerns is fine, but in a 2 party system, not voting for the lesser evil is same as voting for the greater evil.

Trump is even worse for the Palestinians and Ukraine so this is a red herring.

[+] PeggyLouBaldwin@lemmy.world -10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

not voting for the lesser evil is same as voting for the greater evil.

no, it's not.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, it is.

[–] PeggyLouBaldwin@lemmy.world -5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have provided exactly as much evidence for my position as you for yours

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't need evidence to be right, because I actually paid attention in my government classes and understand how a two party system works.

There are two choices in this election: Biden and Trump. Voting for anyone other than Biden, or not voting at all, is no different from voting for Trump.

[–] PeggyLouBaldwin@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

this is hand waving. there isn't even an argument presented.

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

When people say that, they don't mean it literally, but functionally it's correct:

3p   D   R D-R
 0  92  91   1
 2  90  91  -1

A vote for 3rd party is one less potential vote for D, which is functionally equivalent to one more vote for R.

[–] kinther@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You seem more reasonable then a lot of the other mouth breathers on lemmy. What policy decisions do you look for in a presidential candidate besides being anti genocide? I have yet to hear anyone from that camp speak on any other positions they care about, and it's rather worrying.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Universal healthcare, college for all, raise the federal wage to a livable wage, guaranteed housing, massive increase in public transportation, 4-day work week with same pay, tax the rich at a 50% or greater tax rate, ban corporations from owning housing. These are just a start.

[–] kinther@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (3 children)

What candidate supports all those that has a viable chance of winning?

[–] Djtecha@lemm.ee 13 points 5 months ago

Winning? No this is all acedemic. So we can have a moral high ground while the world burns. Winning? Lol