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[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

No, it's just a fundamental, inescapable fact of your voting system that voting for a candidate that won't win, instead of voting for the candidate who might win and you'd prefer over the other most likely candidate, is a vote for the candidate you'd prefer less.

Please look up the spoiler effect earnestly (cgpgrey has a passable video on the topic). It's not the voters fault they're forced into voting for candidates that aren't their favourite, it's the voting system's fault.

Edit for your convenience: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y3jE3B8HsE

As a citizen of one of the US's vassal states, I can't vote, but this shit affects us all, as the US is the world overlord. A trump presidency would be devastating, in my point of view.

Please fucking vote for the Dems if you'd prefer them over the Republicans. Please learn how your terrible system actually works. This vassal begs you.

Oh and campaign to improve the voting system so you can actually vote for the candidates you like best.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

No, it's just a fundamental, inescapable fact of your voting system that voting for a candidate that won't win, instead of voting for the candidate who might win and you'd prefer over the other most likely candidate, is a vote for the candidate you'd prefer less.

Neither the Democrats nor Republicans are acceptable.

Please look up the spoiler effect earnestly (cgpgrey has a passable video on the topic). It's not the voters fault they're forced into voting for candidates that aren't their favourite, it's the voting system's fault.

Correct, the system will never change without revolution.

As a citizen of one of the US's vassal states, I can't vote, but this shit affects us all, as the US is the world overlord. A trump presidency would be devastating, in my point of view

So would a Harris presidency.

Please fucking vote for the Dems if you'd prefer them over the Republicans. Please learn how your terrible system actually works. This vassal begs you.

Neither major party is acceptable. You don't fix a bleeding wound by adding another.

Oh and campaign to improve the voting system so you can actually vote for the candidates you like best.

Will never work, because the Capitalist system maintains itself and will not allow its power to be wrested electorally.

[–] Zess@lemmy.world -2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Your revolution ain't coming bro get your head out of your ass.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 14 hours ago

As Capitalism continues to decline, and decline it must, revolution comes closer.