I’d never vote for any republican for any reason.
But I’d also never vote for anyone who enables war crimes.
So I left my vote for president blank when I filled out the rest of the ballot.
And then my state went for Harris anyway.
But I hear I am the worst person in the rworld and this whole thing is because of me.
Its all a big joke.
I had voted straight blue my whole life and thats over. For me and a lot of people I think. THAT is a lasting problem. The base just isnt solid anymore. Too much taking it for granted. Any “big tent” big enough to maximize vacuuming up every possible donor’s check is going to end up being too constrained and untrusted to effect any change at all-- because we cant piss off any future segment of donors. And so we all end up aiding war crimes. The tent is so big and donor centric that it’s unable to serve its constituents.
I disagree with your stance on the presidential ballot but I respect your position. You aren’t any more responsible for Trump’s actions than I would be for Kamala’s. There was no one on the ballot (who could win) who was going to do anything about Gaza. For me that meant moving on to other issues. Nothing I did in that voting booth would do Palestinians any immediate good, but there were other differences between the candidates and I cast my vote on the basis of things I could affect.
But at the end of the day you and I want the same things. Why fight you when the real enemies are so clear? Even if you don’t vote for the President, you’re still voting for Congress and the Senate and that is crucial, too. Truth is Trump wouldn’t be a problem if he didn’t control the whole shebang. Mate, I appreciate everyone who filled out a ballot to make themselves heard.
I’d never vote for any republican for any reason. But I’d also never vote for anyone who enables war crimes. So I left my vote for president blank when I filled out the rest of the ballot. And then my state went for Harris anyway. But I hear I am the worst person in the rworld and this whole thing is because of me.
Its all a big joke.
I had voted straight blue my whole life and thats over. For me and a lot of people I think. THAT is a lasting problem. The base just isnt solid anymore. Too much taking it for granted. Any “big tent” big enough to maximize vacuuming up every possible donor’s check is going to end up being too constrained and untrusted to effect any change at all-- because we cant piss off any future segment of donors. And so we all end up aiding war crimes. The tent is so big and donor centric that it’s unable to serve its constituents.
That’s supposed to be what the primaries are for
I disagree with your stance on the presidential ballot but I respect your position. You aren’t any more responsible for Trump’s actions than I would be for Kamala’s. There was no one on the ballot (who could win) who was going to do anything about Gaza. For me that meant moving on to other issues. Nothing I did in that voting booth would do Palestinians any immediate good, but there were other differences between the candidates and I cast my vote on the basis of things I could affect.
But at the end of the day you and I want the same things. Why fight you when the real enemies are so clear? Even if you don’t vote for the President, you’re still voting for Congress and the Senate and that is crucial, too. Truth is Trump wouldn’t be a problem if he didn’t control the whole shebang. Mate, I appreciate everyone who filled out a ballot to make themselves heard.