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Today I once again voted for the 'lesser evil'. Every 4 years I have to do that. I'm tired. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by to c/justpost@lemmy.world
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First round of voting I actually found a candidate I really liked, someone I would actually celebrate if they won but of course the rest of the country is not looking for the best candidate, they only care about electing the worst candidate for 'the other side'.

So here I am, waiting for the results knowing that if the candidate I picked wins I won't be happy, just relieved and if the other candidate wins, I need to fear for the future of our country.

I looked for an offmychest community but couldnt find it, I read the rules and I think politics is allowed here? Though really, Im not here to discuss politics, just lament the current state of affairs.

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[โ€“] 1 point 1 week ago (2 children)

So you're just gonna go straight from "The democrats are becoming right wing" to "Okay fine the democrats are moving left but I don't accept their progress to the left and so that's the same as moving right"

And I'm the idiot?

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

    Are you not going to acknowledge the fact that that was 4 years ago at all? Also that's based on an ideological 'average' of all party members. Common tactic in the Democrat party for decades has been to have a few very outspoken 'progressive' candidates, while the majority are much further right. And then you have the 'spoilers' like Manchin. Who consistently vote 'against' the rest of the members so the rest can look like they're really fighting the progressive fight, but they just always happen to lose by one or two votes. If you can't see the fucking pattern you are an idiot, and I'm done talking to you.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 1 week ago

    Yes, I see the pattern. I just showed you the pattern. Democrats are, as a whole, slowly but surely moving to the left.

    Unless you have actual evidence that that pattern has changed in the last four years, besides 'trust me bro', I see no reason to believe it has changed.

    Now, if you were to say "I wish the Democrats would move left faster", then you would have a point. Of course with your average slightly left of Democrats voter being too lazy to get off their ass and vote, or as they say "taking a principled stand against the system [by sitting quietly at home and not bothering anybody]", it makes perfect sense why Democrats would ignore the desires of those people who don't vote. I also think there's no need to listen to the political opinions of a nonvoter.

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