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I think everyone who was going to vote for trump but is feeling doubt should pick a third party candidate to vote for instead.
And I think everyone should vote for who they feel best aligns with their personal values. Regardless of party affiliation.
People should do what they think is best, based on their own situation (region, district, needs, etc) and beliefs(what they think should happen, what they can ethically stand, etc). In this election, I think Trump is a dangerous (personally and politically) and incompetent enough figure that conservative people should deliberately throw the election to force their party in a different direction.
My personal belief is that government is a tool, and my vote will go to the person who seems most likely to enact policy that aligns with my values.
I totally agree.
Harris is not the one that does that for me so I won't be voting for her, but everyone should def pick the person that aligns with their values.
I don't think there's any reason to believe you're even American
Well I have 10 subs that I started and that I mod. And not all of them are political. Feel free to check them out in my profile.
And I don't think there's any reason to believe you're even American. Do you have proof that you are?
Weird. No one asked you for proof. It's obviously suspect that you suddenly appeared from nowhere and apparently spend half your day on this weird canvassing.
What proof do you need?
Isn't that every single person that starts Lemmy? Isn't every new person, "suddenly appeared from nowhere?"
Exactly how much time did you think I should have waited before I started posting articles I thought were interesting?!
Because when I signed up, there was no disclaimer telling me that I had to wait a certain time to start posting.
How long did YOU wait to start posting after you started a new account?
Basically, because I post news articles, (that I didn't even write--they came form news orgs) that you don't like, you are implying that I'm not even American.
So does every Amercian have to believe in the exact same things you do? Because guess what? About half the country isn't gonna vote for your candidate. Does that mean they aren't American?
It's obviously suspicious that you're so against third parties all of a sudden, even tho they have been around long before this election.
So now that I think of it, I don’t think there’s any reason to believe you’re even American.
Yes you're right. There is no law against you starting an account to post a bunch of third party candidate shit right before the election. Therefore it cannot be suspicious.
Except for the fact that I post lots of stuff that is not third party.
Also I have posted articles about the Liberterian (see current articles for this very thread) and Constitution Party third parties, which actually would take votes AWAY FROM TRUMP.
So are you mad that I am posting articles that may help Harris and work against Trump? That makes you mad?
So are you a Trump fan then? Because I'm confused at why you would be mad that I am posting articles about parties that may take votes AWAY from the Trump campaign.
I've also created and mod several non-political Lemmy communities.
But that doesn't really fit the narrative that you are going for, does it?
Tell me, at what time does it stop being suspicious for posting stuff I follow and am interested in?
And why are you so upset that I posted an anti-Trump article?
It's pretty obvious to anyone looking at your history that you're only interested in helping trump.
Also this "I'm allowed to post here" apologia does not make your sudden account creation and posting tons of anti-democrat content any less suspicious. There's nothing you can do about that one. My advice is when someone points it out, just ignore it. It's obvious and true either way.
You mean my history of posting socialist causes, green party, education, and pro-trans issues?
How is that helping Trump? Does Trump seem to be a big supporter of those issues?!
I post more stuff to the socialist community than to the politics community: https://lemmy.world/c/socialist
If I wanted to vote for Trump, then I'd vote for Trump.
Just because I'm not voting for your candidate doesn't mean I am helping Trump. And it's very shortsighted for you to assume otherwise.
So is there a time limit on when I can start posting stuff I am interested in, after starting a Lemmy account? Because I didn't see a disclaimer about that.
Yes, your very short history of posting content you hope will help divert votes away from Harris. Pretty simple actually
You probably aren't a US citizen.
Actually it does mean that, even if by accident. But I don't believe anything is accidental about it.
And yes you are legally allowed to post on Lemmy so there couldn't possibly be anything unethical about how you're doing so. No one looking at your activities believes your timing and through the roof number of posts are a coincidence. You should give up pretending it is.
Then I'd just vote for Trump. And is there a time limit of when I can start posting stuff that interested me after signing up for Lemmy? How long did YOU wait before you started posting?
Well, considering that I am part of a teacher's union, and the vast of majority of my posts are to socialist communities, and education communities where I am going to school, and that I have talked about my local elections, that seems like a strange take. All because I am not voting for your candidate?! lmao
Please, tell us all, where do you think I live?!
Actually plenty of people agree with me and talk with me, without thinking that I am some strange foreign agent.
You're paranoid delusions about this actually worry me. I seriously wonder if you are ok.
Also, this post is about a libertarian candidate. You do realize that libertarian candidates actually help Harris by taking AWAY VOTES FROM TRUMP, right?!
If I were pro-Trump, then why on earth would I be posting libertarian articles?!
You are not fooling anyone
Well, since I'm not trying to fool anyone, that would make perfect sense.
But hey, you're being a little vague lately. Maybe you could just flat out say what you think it is I am trying to do.
Who is it that you think I am trying to "fool"? And why would I be trying to "fool" anyone?
You know, just go ahead and say it. Just so no one is confused.
Come on, say it. Ya know you want to.
I don't have to say something that everyone already sees.
And yet you just have said something. And I'm still not voting for your candidate. So feel free stay mad. :)
Yeah I want you to know that your downvotes are from everyone knowing what a liar we're dealing with. No one believes you.
If everyone’s so sure I’m a liar, why the need to downvote instead of engaging with facts? Seems like I’m striking a nerve. Honestly, your quick accusations make me even more sure that you're working as a Republican agent, trying to protect the duopoly by sowing discord.
Lol yeah man you're the rational one here. I should totally waste hours arguing with a bad-faith brick wall. Have you ever considered you're actually getting universally hated because you're not a good guy?
It’s clear your goal is to sow mistrust and fear, just to keep the status quo alive and well. You’re not fooling anyone who’s paying attention.
He also posts to the conservative community. So, very wide-ranging interests indeed.