▲ 2201 ▼ Americans: Never, EVER question again how Hitler came to power in 1933 Germany (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Treczoks@lemmy.world to c/leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world 1027 comments fedilink hide all child comments Because you now did it to yourself.
[+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (23 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 23 child comments replies: [–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (19 children) It's not though. Voting is not mandatory and voter turnout in the US hovers only around 35-40% of the eligible population, on the high side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 19 child comments replies: [–] Serinus@lemmy.world 66 points 2 years ago (14 children) The non-voters are also dumb. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [+] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -6 points 2 years ago (13 children) Hey, that'll get them to vote! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] Serinus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A little late now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah too bad i havent spent the last 2 months getting people to see reason and shift harris. Sigh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Sorry it's your fault you weren't able to quell their every objection despite how unreasonable they may have been. permalink fedilink source parent [–] omgarm@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) If a random comment on Lemmy would get a non-voter to vote or not vote then they're pretty weak willed. Not voting should be a conscious decision. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago no but these comments are microcosms of the national discussion harris' campaign just fucking ignored. she made it absolutely impossible for me to say good things about her campaign. the best thing, as demonstrated this last month, people could say about her is 'not trump.' fuck me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (7 children) Maybe we should vote to round them up permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (6 children) 😮💨 alright genocide joe. Its time for you to hit the pastures. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn't even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something. We'd still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent [+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) Once you take into account registered voters versus eligible citizens, and the turnout of registered voters... It actually comes out to more like 25% of eligible citizens actually voting, and that's on the high side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I mean they may or may not be stupid, but you can guarantee that issues like rape, solvency, bigotry, tyranny, autonomy, and religious freedom, are all not a concern to them. At least until it suddenly is. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Nope, 1/3 of the population never votes. That's around 100 million people. And neither party has close to 50% of the US population, so it doesn't come down to a little more than half no matter who wins. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Auli@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) And the people that don’t vote don’t matter cause they don’t care either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Or they do care but don't see enough of a difference between parties to matter which is in power permalink fedilink source parent
[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (19 children) It's not though. Voting is not mandatory and voter turnout in the US hovers only around 35-40% of the eligible population, on the high side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 19 child comments replies: [–] Serinus@lemmy.world 66 points 2 years ago (14 children) The non-voters are also dumb. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [+] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -6 points 2 years ago (13 children) Hey, that'll get them to vote! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] Serinus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A little late now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah too bad i havent spent the last 2 months getting people to see reason and shift harris. Sigh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Sorry it's your fault you weren't able to quell their every objection despite how unreasonable they may have been. permalink fedilink source parent [–] omgarm@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) If a random comment on Lemmy would get a non-voter to vote or not vote then they're pretty weak willed. Not voting should be a conscious decision. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago no but these comments are microcosms of the national discussion harris' campaign just fucking ignored. she made it absolutely impossible for me to say good things about her campaign. the best thing, as demonstrated this last month, people could say about her is 'not trump.' fuck me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (7 children) Maybe we should vote to round them up permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (6 children) 😮💨 alright genocide joe. Its time for you to hit the pastures. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn't even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something. We'd still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent [+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) Once you take into account registered voters versus eligible citizens, and the turnout of registered voters... It actually comes out to more like 25% of eligible citizens actually voting, and that's on the high side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I mean they may or may not be stupid, but you can guarantee that issues like rape, solvency, bigotry, tyranny, autonomy, and religious freedom, are all not a concern to them. At least until it suddenly is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 66 points 2 years ago (14 children) The non-voters are also dumb. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 14 child comments replies: [+] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -6 points 2 years ago (13 children) Hey, that'll get them to vote! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] Serinus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A little late now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah too bad i havent spent the last 2 months getting people to see reason and shift harris. Sigh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Sorry it's your fault you weren't able to quell their every objection despite how unreasonable they may have been. permalink fedilink source parent [–] omgarm@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) If a random comment on Lemmy would get a non-voter to vote or not vote then they're pretty weak willed. Not voting should be a conscious decision. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago no but these comments are microcosms of the national discussion harris' campaign just fucking ignored. she made it absolutely impossible for me to say good things about her campaign. the best thing, as demonstrated this last month, people could say about her is 'not trump.' fuck me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (7 children) Maybe we should vote to round them up permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (6 children) 😮💨 alright genocide joe. Its time for you to hit the pastures. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn't even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something. We'd still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -6 points 2 years ago (13 children) Hey, that'll get them to vote! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] Serinus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A little late now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah too bad i havent spent the last 2 months getting people to see reason and shift harris. Sigh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Sorry it's your fault you weren't able to quell their every objection despite how unreasonable they may have been. permalink fedilink source parent [–] omgarm@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) If a random comment on Lemmy would get a non-voter to vote or not vote then they're pretty weak willed. Not voting should be a conscious decision. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago no but these comments are microcosms of the national discussion harris' campaign just fucking ignored. she made it absolutely impossible for me to say good things about her campaign. the best thing, as demonstrated this last month, people could say about her is 'not trump.' fuck me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (7 children) Maybe we should vote to round them up permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (6 children) 😮💨 alright genocide joe. Its time for you to hit the pastures. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn't even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something. We'd still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) A little late now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah too bad i havent spent the last 2 months getting people to see reason and shift harris. Sigh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Sorry it's your fault you weren't able to quell their every objection despite how unreasonable they may have been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah too bad i havent spent the last 2 months getting people to see reason and shift harris. Sigh. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Sorry it's your fault you weren't able to quell their every objection despite how unreasonable they may have been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Sorry it's your fault you weren't able to quell their every objection despite how unreasonable they may have been. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] omgarm@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) If a random comment on Lemmy would get a non-voter to vote or not vote then they're pretty weak willed. Not voting should be a conscious decision. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago no but these comments are microcosms of the national discussion harris' campaign just fucking ignored. she made it absolutely impossible for me to say good things about her campaign. the best thing, as demonstrated this last month, people could say about her is 'not trump.' fuck me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago no but these comments are microcosms of the national discussion harris' campaign just fucking ignored. she made it absolutely impossible for me to say good things about her campaign. the best thing, as demonstrated this last month, people could say about her is 'not trump.' fuck me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (7 children) Maybe we should vote to round them up permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (6 children) 😮💨 alright genocide joe. Its time for you to hit the pastures. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn't even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something. We'd still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 years ago (6 children) 😮💨 alright genocide joe. Its time for you to hit the pastures. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn't even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something. We'd still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (5 children) In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn't even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something. We'd still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago* (4 children) And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you're focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they'll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they'll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don't really care if it's dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that's what they're choosing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago (2 children) shrug can't help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RippleEffect@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean we can't even seem to make election day a holiday. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 years ago eh? most states allow mail in ballots and early voting weeks in advance. IMO we already have this in most places. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) Once you take into account registered voters versus eligible citizens, and the turnout of registered voters... It actually comes out to more like 25% of eligible citizens actually voting, and that's on the high side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I mean they may or may not be stupid, but you can guarantee that issues like rape, solvency, bigotry, tyranny, autonomy, and religious freedom, are all not a concern to them. At least until it suddenly is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) Once you take into account registered voters versus eligible citizens, and the turnout of registered voters... It actually comes out to more like 25% of eligible citizens actually voting, and that's on the high side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I mean they may or may not be stupid, but you can guarantee that issues like rape, solvency, bigotry, tyranny, autonomy, and religious freedom, are all not a concern to them. At least until it suddenly is. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I mean they may or may not be stupid, but you can guarantee that issues like rape, solvency, bigotry, tyranny, autonomy, and religious freedom, are all not a concern to them. At least until it suddenly is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I mean they may or may not be stupid, but you can guarantee that issues like rape, solvency, bigotry, tyranny, autonomy, and religious freedom, are all not a concern to them. At least until it suddenly is. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Nope, 1/3 of the population never votes. That's around 100 million people. And neither party has close to 50% of the US population, so it doesn't come down to a little more than half no matter who wins. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Auli@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) And the people that don’t vote don’t matter cause they don’t care either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Or they do care but don't see enough of a difference between parties to matter which is in power permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) And the people that don’t vote don’t matter cause they don’t care either way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Or they do care but don't see enough of a difference between parties to matter which is in power permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago Or they do care but don't see enough of a difference between parties to matter which is in power permalink fedilink source parent