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We'll have a long memory as things get worse for working class Americans, minorities and women
(lemmy.world)
this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2024
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Third party vote is a protest vote to deny the regime legitimacy.
Voting for either party is a vote of confidence in the regime. It only makes sense to participate within this framework if you feel like you benefiting from the current arrangements.
When I vote for a third party, I am voting for the candidate I most strongly identify with.
you know, like in a democracy.
"Voting for either party is a vote of confidence in the regime."
this is incredibly naive.
voting third party as a "protest" is like holding your hand under a blowtorch.
yeah, you'll get some attention, but it's not really going to help you out and you probably didn't have a good reason for doing it in the first place.
It will only work if enough people do it to rattle the current arrangement.
I am doing my part. Some day others will join. This a generation long battle and the only valiable option to influence the system.
Voting for either party is saying you are fine with the way the regime rules us. You are not going to get result by playing by their rules.
I think it would be more effective to start an election reform faction inside the Dems rather than abstain the vote for democracy against dictatorship.