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I think this is mostly a valid critique, but this is the part I take issue with, and why I made this post to begin with.
That we plan on not voting for Democrats seems to be the automatic assumption of anyone regarding these posts. I even agree, some of these posts come off as pretty lame and like they intend to withhold their vote. Especially when a post gets removed and they move to another instance to post the same post again. That's just spammy and abusive and doesn't speak to a good faith argument, so I agree, some of the people with these opinions are absolutely shitty. I'm just tired of being a target because other people are shitty.
Why not find out what people's plans for voting are by asking them instead of making crass assumptions and gross conspiratorial comments like "Da, daddy Putin!" that come off as just as wildly unhinged as Trumpers, assuming everyone who disagrees with them is a Russian plant. It's fucking pathetic and I see more comments like that than thoughtful ones like yours.
Anyway, thanks for a thoughtful and well considered reply.