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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (70 children)

It assumes that there is a way to vote that will actually end the genocide.

No it doesn't.

I await your yes or no answer. Please do less making things up.

[–] irmoz 1 points 4 months ago (69 children)

The context very well makes it clear you're assuming that. Of course it would be better if you could vote for a candidate that wasn't a bloodthirsty imperialist. But that's sadly your only realistic option in your shithole country. Voting third party will be pissing your vote into the wind.

Like I said, either rise up or vote.

At least you have guns over there. You don't have our excuse.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (68 children)

I'll let you know what I assume, thanks. It's not a loaded question, you don't have to agree to anything implicitly, just the actual answer.

Anyways, I await your yes or no answer.

PS this bad faith dithering is the aforementioned cognitive dissonance. It is not complexity, it is discomfort with being frank when challenged.

[–] irmoz 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (67 children)

A question that asks me whether I agree with voting for genocide definitely assumes I am able not to. And if you acknowledge that it isn't possible - why ask? It's a useless question.

Also, this isn't "bad faith" or "dithering". Yet another of your dishonest techniques: accusing someone of being a troll just for challenging your assumptions.

Bad faith is asking someone a question then claiming you asked a totally different question. You're like a child asking "why can't I have a PS5?" over and over again, ignoring me when I say "we don't have enough money", as if that answer doesn't make sense to you.

It is a loaded question begging me to agree with you under threat of looking bad otherwise. Don't you dare try this again.

By the way - my answer to your question is already in the previous comment. It is "of course (if that were possible)".

Like - are you actually fucking stupid? Of course I would prefer not to vote for fucking genocide! Don't be simple. Don't be a fucking idiot. But things are not so simple. You either vote for genocide or throw away your vote. Those are your only options in this vote.

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