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[–] [email protected] 52 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

But but but I won't vote in protest!1 That will definitely make them listen! (/s)

PSA: Not voting means you have the relevance of an old man yelling at a cloud.

You move the Overton window by voting. You want policy #857? You have to vote for policy #1 first. You have to walk before you can run.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I just want one of the "You can't vote for Biden!" people to outline what I should do instead. What's the play here? Dismantle the government? Sure, outline your plan and let's see if it has any merit. Protest? Great, tell me when and where but it doesn't preclude the need to vote.

They talk big, but if their entire plan begins with "don't vote" and ends with "bitch about it online" then it's not a great plan.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You move the Overton window by voting.

We did in 2020. It moved rightward.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Ah yes, that's why union support is at a 60 year high.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Lol you think Biden is right of Trump. Right well thank you for letting me know I don't have to reply any further.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

I could sus it like you think Biden moved it right (lol), but that requires you ignore Trump would have actually moved it rght, which is exactly the Overton window is moving it as left as you can every step, but why the fuck am I bothering even with this you'll just say but but but but but but Biden bad! I'm out.

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