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[–] Phegan@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (4 children)

The people who don't vote will far out number those who vote for Jill Stein. Why do we let them off the hook when they would have a larger impact on the election.

Don't get me wrong, Jill Stein sucks, but don't blame her voters. Blame those who don't vote to blame those who blindly vote for trump because of "the taxes"

I am tired of blaming someone who gets 2% for when bad things happen. Blame the 30% who did nothing.

I realize a portion of those who don't vote are due to voter suppression, bring the fire you bring for stein voters to those suppressing votes, it will be a more effective strategy. Stein and her voters are an easy scapegoat.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I am tired of blaming someone who gets 2% for when bad things happen. Blame the 30% who did nothing.

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[–] Hawanja@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)

If you guys think the spoiler effect isn't real then I've got a bridge to sell you. I voted Green in 2000. Never again.

[–] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

I voted Green in 2020 because I hated Biden, and after 4 years of a Biden presidency I have concluded that I was a fucking moron and that my vote for Hawkins didn't amount to shit.

I remember what the Trump admin was like, and we're just now concluding the Biden admin, and when I look at the options on the table right now, I have:

  • Trump: A fascist who wants me dead.
  • Harris: A milquetoast liberal that will do a fine job at governing.
  • Stein: A valueless Green Party spoiler who is rooting for Trump (who wants me dead).
  • Not voting: A coward's way out.

Harris is the obvious choice for anyone who actually wants America to improve.

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[–] CooperRedArmyDog@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 month ago (8 children)

maybe if they would try to court literaly anything to the left of where reagon was they would not need to worry about people voting there. this is the Dems bed they need to lie in it and not yell at the voters for not longer supporting them

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