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It's Only One Vote (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by homesweethomeMrL to c/politicalmemes

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[–] njm1314 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean ignoring the fact that you already mentioned about local and state races being immensely important, unbelievably important, there is something to be said of the notion of a president's winning an election despite an overwhelming majority voting against him. That's not nothing. If only for the moral message to the people of what a corrupt system we have. But also the Practical effects of it. The pressure that puts on politicians the pressure that puts on the parties the pressure that puts on legislation, the pressure that puts on future campaigning and financing, it all matters. In politics everything is connected.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod 2 points 5 months ago

If only for the moral message to the people of what a corrupt system we have.

I would think that would make people even less likely to vote, since they think it doesn't do anything.

The pressure that puts on politicians the pressure that puts on the parties the pressure that puts on legislation, the pressure that puts on future campaigning and financing, it all matters.

I don't believe this. Both Bush II and Trump acted like they had some kind of massive mandate despite losing the popular vote. Maybe if the shoe was on the other foot and it was Democrats winning without getting the most votes they'd be introspective enough to change tactics, but Republicans don't give a fuck.