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In response to "But you vote for one or the other. Not voting is not any better. -- nm" by LFG

40% of voters didn't bother in 2020.. why give so much grief to someone who is thoughtful in withholding their vote?

Posted by colin (aka colinski) Jun 28 '24, 12:57

especially when they represent a tiiiiny fraction of those non-voters. get mad at all of your friends that don't vote, not some random kid on social media.

and a lot of folks i know that aren't voting for biden are still voting.. they're just not supporting him. just like when i see a republican running unopposed... i don't cast a vote because i don't want to be counted towards that person. does it matter? i'd say yes... if someone barely wins unopposed, that shows someone else could be there.

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because withholding a vote or third-partying in this case can be the same as voting for trump. no gold stars for being intellectually or - i.b.! Jun 28, 13:09 1
- Yup. You've lost the plot to believe otherwise. -- nm - David Jun 28, 13:11
Thoughtfully withholding, IMO is almost worse than laziness. Thoughtfully withholding is choosing to accept worse if you can't get perfect, than -- (edited) - pmb Jun 28, 13:04 3
- Have you ever met a true leftist? -- nm - colin Jun 28, 13:35 2
  - Yes. And? - pmb Jun 28, 13:46 1
    - 100% agree -- nm - Strongbad Jun 28, 14:06

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40% of voters didn't bother in 2020.. why give so much grief to someone who is thoughtful in withholding their vote?

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