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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

A more nuanced version of this is, if you live in a state that has 0% chance of swinging, feel free to do a protest vote. Voting for Jill Stein or write in Bernie Sanders in California or Wyoming will not change anything, on the other hand if you do funny votes in Pennsylvania or Georgia you are worse than MAGA people.

[–] Blue_Morpho 29 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Even if you are in a Blue State, the US needs to overwhelmingly reject Trump both in electoral and popular vote.

Otherwise a Trump replacement will pop up in 4 years.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Otherwise a Trump replacement will pop up in 4 years.

i doubt they'll find one, but it's a worrying possibility.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Trump replacements will pop up every 4 years until the end of the USA.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes, with electoral college that strategy is acceptable... buuuuuut...

DON'T sleep for a second on the downballot races, for House Rep., Senator, Governor, state positions, ballot measures (including on a woman's right to an abortion), and everything else applicable to you on Election Day. DON'T stay home even if you don't like your choice of President/VP or that your state won't affect who will reside in the Oval Office.

Any of these other races can be close. Each has a piece of a government that has big effects on many of the issues you care about.