• Mikie
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    I'd like to get a sense of where people are (currently) at on this forum.
    1. How are you planning on voting -- if at all? (66 votes)
        Donald Trump
        15%
        Joe Biden
        38%
        Third Party
        17%
        Write-in
          5%
        Not voting
        26%
  • 180 Proof
    16k
    How are you planning on voting -- if at all?Xtrix
    I'm registered to vote in a reddish safe state, so most probably I'll vote "third party" like always (except in 2008).
  • jgill
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    Not a good idea for a thread IMO.
  • Mikie
    7.1k
    I'm registered to vote in a reddish safe state, so most probably I'll vote "third party" like always (except in 2008).180 Proof

    Makes sense I suppose.
  • Mikie
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    Not a good idea for a thread IMO.jgill

    Then it's a good thing no one asked you for your opinion about the thread. If you don't like it, don't vote and don't comment.
  • jgill
    4k
    and don't comment.Xtrix

    I wasn't aware there is a rule about commenting. Seems peculiar for a forum like this one. Sorry if I ruffled your feathers.

    Your comment on the other thread: "Interesting to read this thread, watching people gradually convincing themselves, once again, to elect Trump"
  • Mikie
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    I wasn't aware there is a rule about commenting.jgill

    There is no such "rule." But showing up just to announce you "don't think this thread is a good idea" is completely pointless. Generally grown adults keep non-constructive comments like that to themselves and simply move on.

    Not every opinion needs to be declared. This isn't Twitter.
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  • 180 Proof
    16k
    Why 'waste my vote' on Biden when he cannot win my resident state (Georgia)? :yawn:
  • h060tu
    120
    If I get my stimulus check, I'll vote for Trump. Otherwise, not worth voting.
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  • Baden
    16.6k
    Biden has been credibly accused of sexual assault. No progressive who cares about women's rights should vote for him until a proper investigation is carried out. Period. And any who do are massive hypocrites.
  • Benkei
    8.1k
    I've voted as well as if I could. I voted third party.
  • bert1
    2.1k
    Isn't he still the better of two evils?
  • Benkei
    8.1k
    Brilliant system that manages to offer two evil options two elections in a row!
  • Baden
    16.6k


    You don't have to vote for evil. You need to get your head around that.
  • Benkei
    8.1k
    can't we get you to move to the Netherlands or something? You'd be a welcome addition to our wonderfully flat country.
  • ssu
    9.5k
    Isn't sexually harassing women a precondition to be a president of the US? I guess for American male politicians, who typically are quite old, it's important to show to be virile.

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  • bert1
    2.1k
    It's a really horrible situation. I can't see any non-evil practical choices though.
  • Baden
    16.6k


    So you vote third party or you don't vote. Very simple.
  • bert1
    2.1k
    A third party might make sense in some situations. But isn't not voting also an evil choice? Not voting affects the numbers.
  • Baden
    16.6k


    The right to vote includes the right not to vote. And the right not to vote becomes not just morally acceptable but morally obligatory if your choice is between two rapists. Luckily, there are always third party options.
  • bert1
    2.1k
    Maybe. It's not just about rape though. It's about things like climate change, which is more important.
  • Baden
    16.6k


    Probably the only good thing about Dubya was he wasn't a rapist. Far as I know. But yeah it's at least 50/50.
  • Baden
    16.6k


    New Dem campaign slogan "Some things are more important than rape. Vote Biden".

    :up:
  • bert1
    2.1k
    :) Desperate times I guess.
  • 180 Proof
    16k
    :cool:

    'Swing state' voters MUST vote for the lesser of two rapists: Joe Biden. (I definitely would.) I'm not convinced, however, that he will be the Democratic nominee ... Plenty of time for Gavin Newsome, Gretchen Witmer, Andrew Cuomo or someone else (but for fartin' fuck's sake NOT Shillary!) who hasn't already campaigned & dropped-out to be recruited / dragooned into cleaning-up tRump's disasters. :mask:
  • ssu
    9.5k
    Plenty of time for Gavin Newsome, Gretchen Witmer, Andrew Cuomo or someone else (but for fartin' fuck's sake NOT Shillary!) who hasn't already campaigned & dropped-out to be recruited / dragooned into cleaning-up tRump's disasters.180 Proof
    In your dreams.

    That would mean that the DNC would a) admit their failure, b) make dramatic changes and c) take risks. The geriatric leadership of the DNC will follow their selected path with Biden while patting themselves on the back just how easily they avoided Bernie being a problem.

    Hence the last thing is to hope that they pick a good vice-presidential candidate. When President Biden has to take a "sick leave".
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  • Mikie
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    Yes, by voting your conscience like you logically pure humanists. So admirable. Get Trump elected -- but that's beside the point. Biden is just as "evil."
  • Mikie
    7.1k
    So you vote third party or you don't vote. Very simple.Baden

    Yes, very simple: help re-elect Trump, clearly the most evil and most damaging. And why? Because a) it'll make you feel better about yourself, b) Biden is just as bad, or c) Biden is the lesser of the two evils but we don't care about that.
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