Keep watching to the end for what you can do about it.

  • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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    For the record, I’m an advocate for everyone voting. I don’t think anyone should not vote as a protest. I just take issue with the analogy that a vote not for Biden is a vote for Trump. If you want to blame someone for Trump getting elected, blame those that voted for him.

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      4 months ago

      Mathematically is kind of is though. At least that’s how it works out in a FPTP system. A 3rd party/non vote doesn’t carry as much weight as someone voting for Trump, but it still moves the needle in his direction. EDIT: to clarify this, GOP voters are generally the minority, that means the GOP candidate benefits more from a smaller pool of votes than the Democratic candidate does.

      If you want to blame someone for Trump getting elected, blame those that voted for him.

      I think you can blame both. The Trump voter deserves significantly more though.