• AnotherDirtyAnglo@lemmy.ca
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    6 days ago

    Uh, most Democrats or at least Democrat-leaning voters who stayed home did so because of the America’s involvement in genocide, and the fact that living conditions for the average joe haven’t really changed in the last 4 years. Wall Street isn’t the barometer for success of the economy, Main Street is.

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      6 days ago

      I stayed home because neither candidate represented the interests of the working class.

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        6 days ago

        Yeah but that just means you can be safely ignored.

        The Democrats don’t bother to win voters that don’t show up. 40% didn’t vote. They aren’t going to read your lack of vote as “I ain’t voting because I hate y’all”. ALL statistics are based around voters. Who showed up are more likely to show up again.

        I’m not saying you should’ve voted Kamala because she was the lesser of two evils, far from it. I’m just saying that if you want the message to be received, you need to be petty. Use the write in space and write “fuck you Kamala” If you lack a write in space, just don’t fill out the presidency. It’s recorded.

        If they receive 6% less voters, it’s ignored. You can only estimate that. if 6% of ballots just… ignored the presidency. That’s an eye popping statistic.

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            5 days ago

            I mean… yes? But also if you had showed up and flipped the finger, then all the ground you stand on would be rock solid. “You ignored me and this vote I am slipping into the ballot box could’ve been yours, but nope, now it goes to Micky mouse. Too bad, so sad.”

            You are now automatically grouped with cheeto finger guys sitting in their underwear playing league to reach iron 2 because they just don’t care. What data can I wave to say you aren’t in that category?

            Literally all of our bureaucracy is built on data. You’ve provided no proof that you are disenfranchised. A protest vote of none takes less time than a protest, and leaves more data.

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              5 days ago

              Not really. You’re just in the camp of “get out and vote no matter what.”

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        6 days ago

        Agreed. Staying at home is always read as “I don’t care” It’s the #1 excuse of “we need to win over right wing voters because they vote” argument.

        If you’re truly that disenfranchised, then show up and write none. If you can’t write in, then write NONE across the ballot and turn it in. it’s a defaced ballot and it’s recorded. Make it clear, show up and provide the middle finger so there’s no room for doubt. This is exactly the moment you would’ve voted for your candidate if you had one.