• LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    I love how the only option in his mind is to not vote in the future. Not trying to find the party that represents him, or vote for the other party that protects his views, but just give up entirely on democracy cause of one issue.

    He is a weak person, a weak american, and is one of the problems with this country.

    • MisterFrog@lemmy.world
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      1 hour ago

      In fairness. First past the post necessarily leads to a two party state.

      I’m sorry, but the only option is to single-mindedly campaign for pretentitial voting.

      Voting for another party that protects his views is cute, but totally incompatible with the voting system in place in the US.

      *Disclaimer that I feel entitled to comment on US politics as a citizen of the provinces (Australia)

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      18 hours ago

      It’s the unironic goal of a two party system. I’ve got beef with right wing “libertarians” but they’re the closest current thing to a viable third party and they don’t even enter this chud’s thoughts.

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        18 hours ago

        the closest current thing to a viable third party

        God that’s so sad. Have you ever spoken to a Libertarian? They’re right wing, but somehow even dumber.

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          17 hours ago

          Oh, buddy, I got you beat. I used to be a libertarian in my early thirties. I’m in my mid forties now and I’m dumb as a bag of rocks. As dumb as I am now I’ve experienced an insane amount of learning and growth to lead me away from libertarianism.

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          18 hours ago

          Well, leftists and our infamous inability to organize without infighting is biting us in that regard.