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    It’s only going to get worse if people decide that voting doesn’t matter.

    Remember, both sides are the same is music to the GOPs ears.

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      It’s only going to get worse if people decide that voting doesn’t matter

      FTFY

      And both sides aren’t the same. Republicans are clearly way better at winning elections and implementing their platform.

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        Gay Marriage.

        Obamacare

        The Americans With Disabilities Act.

        Change for good is possible.

        “Both sides are the same” only helps the GOP.

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          First-past-the-post voting helps the GOP. That’s why they are passing legislation to protect it on states they control.

          So why are blue states still using it?

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          Meanwhile Republicans have a 136 page blueprint ready to go when they take office to undo all of that. And when one steps out of line they take them behind the woodshed to keep the party in lock step.

          I never said they were the same. I said Republicans are wayyyy better at getting their shit done.

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          You’re right. Both sides aren’t the same. One side are Nazis. The other are Nazi collaborators.

          They’re objectively different, but that ain’t saying much.

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      I voted for Claudia Delacruz. As long as there is someone on the ballot that represents my views better than the democrats, I will vote for them. I voted some greens, I voted some democrats, I voted some independents. That is the extent of the voting I will do. Voting left every single time.

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          Your state should pass electoral reform and get rid of First-past-the-post voting so republicans can’t do that then!

          How the solution became “vote for my person even if they don’t represent you” and not “hey this voting system is broken and republicans are exploiting it. Lets fix it.” Is beyond all reason.

          I’m not even a smart person, and i can see the solution. What is your state’s excuse?

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            How the solution became “vote for my person even if they don’t represent you” and not “hey this voting system is broken and republicans are exploiting it. Lets fix it.” Is beyond all reason.

            When you realize Democrats are just blue MAGA it makes more sense. They’ve become entirely “any vote (or lack of vote) that isn’t blue is wrong and you’re a piece of shit,” despite their candidates mirroring early 2000 Republicans.

            It’d be hilarious how unprincipled Democrats are if they werent the only option next to fascists

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          Too bad. I’m not voting for your people. I’ll vote for the party that represents my interests, which is how this is supposed to work

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        That’s not going to happen before the next election.

        Focus on what is in front of us right now.

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            There is literally no way to change the election system right now. Check with your local board of elections if you think I’m lying.

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              There’s literally no way to send someone on American soil to El Salvador without due process. Check the Constitution if you think I’m lying. Still happened.

              Stop pretending we have to work within the system as if the system works for us.

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                Angelina Jolie can get paid $1 million for an hour’s work. You and I can’t do that.

                Some things are possible and others aren’t.

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                  My example, however, is specifically something that is “not possible,” that is occurring in the very system that you are insisting is “not possible” to change.

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                    You are very funny.

                    Since you have such a great plan, why don’t you lay it out in detail.

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          We’ve been focusing on the next election for decades at this point. At some point you need to recognize the insanity of doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different result.