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Despite all the doom scrolling, Harris has a comfortable lead in the electoral college right now.

The time for vibing is over. It's too late to change anyone's opinions (especially because national level events like debates are over). Harris will finish her Media Blitz soon (including a Fox News showing) while Trump retreats into his shell hoping no one notices how damn stupid his mouth is.

This is the time for doing. The focus should be on voter drives and other get out the vote pushes. It's mid October, and the October surprises are against Trump and in our favor.

It's not the lead we wanted but it's a lead nonetheless. Don't talk yourself out of believing this lead because of a bad poll or two.

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 78 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

I can't vote anymore... I already did!

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago

“playing by the rules? That’s why dems lose!!!”- some ass.

[–] MeatsOfRage@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've decided not to vote at all in this US election. I know my vote won't do anything on account of being Canadian.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Fair enough, I'm a US/Canadian dualie... our struggle is still coming up. Let's hope we can keep PP out of Ottawa.

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Fuck, I can only hope. People seem to hate Trudeau so much there's a serious risk of Milhouse winning.

[–] A_Filthy_Weeaboo@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm registered and raring to go. I even have the day off, so I'm going. (I've voted in every single election)

Don't vote? Then you don't get to complain or criticize.

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

(I've voted in every single election)

How old are you??

[–] Furball@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] A_Filthy_Weeaboo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Lol my b, in my 30s, so the last 3

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You know what they say, "Vote early. Vote often."

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

But like, actually do. Because there are a shitload of elections and state + local really matters too.

[–] cabbage@piefed.social 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The fascists must be defeated at every level. It's like treating cancer. The problem is not over before it's all gone. And even then there's a risk of it returning.

[–] CluelessLemmyng@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yep. Virginia has it's statewide position elections on the odd years. So it's congressional and governor elections tend to have fewer people vote. However, the Dems have gotten wise and have managed to turn out more during these elections.

[–] dragontamer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Early voting starts next week for me... I guess my state is just later than all of yalls....

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago

Well I vote by mail and live abroad - my ballot needed time to get to me and then get back to my city clerk.