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As the title states I am confused on this matter. The way I see it, the USA has a two party system and in the next few weeks they’re either going to have Trump or Harris as president, come inauguration day. With this in mind doesn’t it make sense to vote for the person least likely to escalate the situation even more.

Giving your vote to an independent or worse not voting at all, just gives more of a chance for Trump to win the election and then who knows what crazy stuff he will allow, or encourage, Israel to get away with.

I really don’t get the logic. As sure nobody wants to vote for a party allowing these heinous crimes to be committed, but given you’re getting one of them shouldn’t you be voting for the one that will be the least horrible of the two.

Please don’t come at me with pro-Israeli rhetoric as this isn’t the post for that, I’m asking about why people would make such choices and I’m not up for debate on the Middle East, on this post, you can DM me for that.

Edit: Bedtime here now so will respond to incoming comments in the morning, love starting the day with an inbox full 😊.

Edit 2: This blew up, it’s a little overwhelming right now but I do intent on replying to everybody that took the time to comment. Just need to get in the right headspace.

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[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago (4 children)

So when Trump wins and my rights to exist are stripped even further, I’ll be sure to thank you for it

[–] within_epsilon@beehaw.org 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Republicans and Democrats were unable to stop legislation from the Judiciary with Roe v. Wade and later Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Super PAC's donate multiple lifetimes of dollars to Presidential candidates in a quid pro quo system protected by the first amendment under Citizens United v. FEC. Americans outside the oligarchy will never exhibit their influence.

If oligarchs find your existence icky, they have the power to remove your "right" to exist. You lack the power to prevent it. Instead of thanking anyone, I suggest we take the power back. Punch up.

[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Voting doesn't affect your ability to do other activism.

[–] within_epsilon@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

Agreed. Voting shouldn't be the only activism we are involved in. My comment was about solidarity against the oligarchs that can decide to make life harder for people they deem icky.

[–] peppers_ghost@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

The dems are not bringing your rights back. Project 2025 is happening regardless of who wins president due to how captured the court system is.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 1 month ago

Everything is always about YOU 🤡

Pathetic...

[–] coolusername@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] azulavoir@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

Every vote or lack thereof is a vote for genocide. There isn't really a way to vote against it.