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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 9:58 am
(This post was last modified: October 15, 2020 at 9:58 am by arewethereyet.)
As much as I dislike the idea of voting third party the truth is that if you meet the criteria to be able to vote that vote is yours to do with as you see fit. That includes making the decision not to vote.
Not championing the other guy in no way means you are thrilled with the present guy. I don't understand why that's a difficult concept on this forum.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 9:59 am
(October 15, 2020 at 9:58 am)arewethereyet Wrote: As much as I dislike the idea of voting third party the truth is that if you meet the criteria to be able to vote that vote is yours to do with as you see fit. That includes making the decision not to vote.
Not championing the other guy in no way means you are thrilled with the present guy. I don't understand why that's a difficult concept on this forum.
I think the issue is that if you vote third party, the EC will take that as a vote for whom they want to elect. Which will mean Trump again.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 10:00 am
(October 15, 2020 at 9:58 am)arewethereyet Wrote: As much as I dislike the idea of voting third party the truth is that if you meet the criteria to be able to vote that vote is yours to do with as you see fit. That includes making the decision not to vote.
Not championing the other guy in no way means you are thrilled with the present guy. I don't understand why that's a difficult concept on this forum.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 10:17 am
It's not for the action of good men that evil fails, but for the inherent stupidity and banality of evil.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 10:19 am
It doesn't seem that you're advocating against evil.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 10:45 am
(This post was last modified: October 15, 2020 at 10:45 am by Angrboda.)
(October 15, 2020 at 10:17 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: It's not for the action of good men that evil fails, but for the inherent stupidity and banality of evil.
ISTR you arguing that it hasn't failed, in spite of its stupidity and banality, in another thread.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 10:48 am
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I generally don't - just noting that evil rarely knows what's good for bad.
(October 15, 2020 at 10:45 am)Angrboda Wrote: (October 15, 2020 at 10:17 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: It's not for the action of good men that evil fails, but for the inherent stupidity and banality of evil.
ISTR you arguing that it hasn't failed, in spite of its stupidity and banality, in another thread.
You'd have to be more specific, but if it's the ec thread....that would be an interesting take. Doesn't seem like bad is failing on account of the actions of good men, more like evil is winning on account of the actions of good men. That evil men are hoping to strengthen the ec, which is an effective tool for destroying them, would be an example of the stupidity and banality of evil - to my mind.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 12:24 pm
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(October 15, 2020 at 9:09 am)onlinebiker Wrote: And I'm sick of tribalistic dweebs thinking I have to play their "yer with us or yer agin us" game.
I don't.
I find their game shallow and repugnant.
You probably have one of those red hats, huh? Unbiased my hairy ass. I don't believe a word you say anymore. On another thread you were sucking off Pence. And now you are repeating Trumpist talking points which are meant to erode the public's confidence in the system. But whatever, you do you.
(October 15, 2020 at 9:58 am)arewethereyet Wrote: As much as I dislike the idea of voting third party the truth is that if you meet the criteria to be able to vote that vote is yours to do with as you see fit. That includes making the decision not to vote. A lot of 3rd party voters, or at least the one's I know want to vote 3rd party without the social consequences.
Not championing the other guy in no way means you are thrilled with the present guy. I don't understand why that's a difficult concept on this forum.
I have no problem with someone exercising their freedom to vote 3rd party. But if someone is going to do something as idiotic they shouldn't act all surprised when everyone else is pissed at them.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 12:29 pm
(October 15, 2020 at 12:24 pm)Dingo Wrote: (October 15, 2020 at 9:09 am)onlinebiker Wrote: And I'm sick of tribalistic dweebs thinking I have to play their "yer with us or yer agin us" game.
I don't.
I find their game shallow and repugnant.
You probably have one of those red hats, huh? Unbiased my hairy ass. I don't believe a word you say anymore. On another thread you were sucking off Pence. And now you are repeating Trumpist talking points which are meant to erode the public's confidence in the system. But whatever, you do you.
You sound as paranoid and conspiracy minded as the whackadoodles I met in the Michigan Militia...
But that's OK. My sense of self worth isn't tied to the opinion of some jerkoff (like yourself) that I run into on the intetnet.
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RE: Protest Voting
October 15, 2020 at 12:31 pm
(October 15, 2020 at 12:29 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: (October 15, 2020 at 12:24 pm)Dingo Wrote: You probably have one of those red hats, huh? Unbiased my hairy ass. I don't believe a word you say anymore. On another thread you were sucking off Pence. And now you are repeating Trumpist talking points which are meant to erode the public's confidence in the system. But whatever, you do you.
You sound as paranoid and conspiracy minded as the whackadoodles I met in the Michigan Militia...
But that's OK. My sense of self worth isn't tied to the opinion of some jerkoff (like yourself) that I run into on the intetnet.
Blow me.
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