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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago (26 children)

If we had a normal election I'd be voting 3rd party because of the Dem's unwavering support for Israel with a genocide happening there. Unfortunately our choice is like choosing between a shit sandwich or pureed cauliflower for dinner. Pureed cauliflower sounds disgusting but when so many people are going to choose the shit sandwich I better vote for Cauliflower so I don't eat shit

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What a great idea. Since this country began, a 3rd party candidate has never won the Presidency. And that's because everyone but you understands that in a First Past the Post system, voting for a third party candidate will ONLY ever benefit the party you least want to see elected, whether you are in a "normal" election or not.

Unwavering support < are you a liar or just ignorant? The Dems are the only party with members that DON'T support Israel. The Republicans are the party with unwavering support, and they fucking LOVE it when a liberal throws away their vote.

I wonder how many Republicans read comments like yours and just start belly laughing?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

A 3rd party vote is a vote for neither but with a nod toward where we'd like to head. I loath the DNC just slightly more than the old RNC. With the RNC becoming a MAGA party, I could never vote for one of their candidates. When our vote is fascism or a DNC status quo I'll plug my nose like I did for Hillary and vote for whoever the DNC puts up. I'd really like to see the non DNC preferred candidate win the primary in 2028 and have the progressive arm of the party have significant clout.
And yes, the DNC has unwavering support for Israel. What more proof do you need than Biden still sending weapons to them while a genocide is taking place? The Prog wing in the party is a great voice, but they have little clout and AIPAC has been effective at getting them out.

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