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[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today -1 points 1 year ago (7 children) I didn't realize there was an acceptable level of bigotry permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (6 children) There is bad bigotry and worse bigotry. If you don't have the option of no bigotry, you choose bad. Harm reduction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Nothing like pushing the Overton Window solidly into Bigotry. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) Protest non-voting pushes the overtone window even farther to the right. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) Are you suggesting non-voting and voting for Democrats is essentially the same? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) No, that protest non-voting helps Republicans, because it's much less likely a right-winger will protest non-vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Have you ever considered voting for good, rather than one of the two evils? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (6 children) There is bad bigotry and worse bigotry. If you don't have the option of no bigotry, you choose bad. Harm reduction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Nothing like pushing the Overton Window solidly into Bigotry. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) Protest non-voting pushes the overtone window even farther to the right. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) Are you suggesting non-voting and voting for Democrats is essentially the same? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) No, that protest non-voting helps Republicans, because it's much less likely a right-winger will protest non-vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Have you ever considered voting for good, rather than one of the two evils? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Nothing like pushing the Overton Window solidly into Bigotry. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) Protest non-voting pushes the overtone window even farther to the right. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) Are you suggesting non-voting and voting for Democrats is essentially the same? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) No, that protest non-voting helps Republicans, because it's much less likely a right-winger will protest non-vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Have you ever considered voting for good, rather than one of the two evils? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (4 children) Protest non-voting pushes the overtone window even farther to the right. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) Are you suggesting non-voting and voting for Democrats is essentially the same? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) No, that protest non-voting helps Republicans, because it's much less likely a right-winger will protest non-vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Have you ever considered voting for good, rather than one of the two evils? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (3 children) Are you suggesting non-voting and voting for Democrats is essentially the same? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) No, that protest non-voting helps Republicans, because it's much less likely a right-winger will protest non-vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Have you ever considered voting for good, rather than one of the two evils? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) No, that protest non-voting helps Republicans, because it's much less likely a right-winger will protest non-vote. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Have you ever considered voting for good, rather than one of the two evils? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aljernon@lemmy.today 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Have you ever considered voting for good, rather than one of the two evils? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) The time to vote for good is in primaries. In a general election, "good" is usually not on the ballot, just "less bad." permalink fedilink source parent
