You know, 18-24 year olds are the least likely to vote.

FOR THE LOVE OF ALL things unholy, prove me wrong…

  • The Octonaut
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    26
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    2 months ago

    As opposed to the person with diametrically opposite views to you, yes.

    • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      6
      arrow-down
      33
      ·
      2 months ago

      They are both diametrically opposite me. Biden aligns with my views as well as Trump aligns with yours.

      • ramenshaman@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        19
        arrow-down
        2
        ·
        2 months ago

        If you want to increase the likelihood of presidential elections existing in 2028 then you shouldn’t vote for Trump or a 3rd party. I don’t like it either but that’s the boat we’re all in right now.

        • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          3
          arrow-down
          6
          ·
          2 months ago

          That’s the boat you are in. Liberals ignored leftists warning about Biden, yet supported him anyway. Democrats made this bed and mow demand we help get you out of the mess you created. I’ve been around long enough to know if we helped you would do it again.

          • The Octonaut
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            4
            arrow-down
            1
            ·
            2 months ago

            So just to be clear, because there is a situation where literal fascists might win (which you believe is bad… right?), you feel aggrieved at the not-actual-fascists for this scenario arising. Which is understandable! As a person in a country that is a real democratic republic, I would hate for the less-bad option to be able hold my vote hostage or be punished for a third party vote.

            But to follow the logic then that as a result you are motivated to let literal fascists win (which is… bad?)…

            To what end? To see the establishment DNC face another humiliation, which will make you feel very vindicated for 3 months… before an actual fascist assumes more power than any American president has ever had before?.. To destroy the capitalist American empire with the expectation that the American people will forget 100 years of propaganda and suddenly realise collectivism is the way to go?

            • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml
              link
              fedilink
              English
              arrow-up
              2
              arrow-down
              7
              ·
              2 months ago

              We have actual fascism in there right now. Changing the occupant doesn’t change the course of the country when they ALL answer to the same people.

              • The Octonaut
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                2
                arrow-down
                2
                ·
                2 months ago

                Oh man you’re going to love revisiting this post this time next year. Smile for the screenshot!

          • ramenshaman@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            2 months ago

            Obviously I can’t speak for all democrats, but I’ve never been a huge fan of Biden. He’s done some good things, he’s done some bad things. I would vote for a roll of wet single-ply toilet paper before I vote for Trump or any MAGA candidate.

            The “bed” I was referring to was mainly that Trump is one of our two options, and if he wins then it’s a pretty safe assumption he’s going to try and stay in power by any means and we won’t be voting for a new president. Yes, you are in that boat too if you live in the US.