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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21396125

Stephen Starr in Hamtramck, Michigan
Mon 14 Oct 2024 11.00 EDT

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[-] AidsKitty@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago

Cant blame them, Biden\Harris are literally sending Israel the bombs.

[-] apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 points 1 hour ago

Context:

  • I am not an american, so there may be some missing knowledge for me about the american electoral system.
  • I abhor Israel's genocide in Gaza, and I abhor the biden administration's support of (and Harris' seeming continued support of) the genocide.
  • My understanding is that Trump is just as, if not more supportive of the genocide in Gaza, and on top of this has his sights on doing some truly terrible things in the US re: minorities, trans rights, etc

So with that context, my question is thus: It seems clear that Trump wouldn't change anything about the genocide in Gaza, and that he would bring more evil that the current status quo. So if you're an american voter, you obviously can't let Trump get in. But, Harris is gross to vote for as well, even if its a "lesser of the two evils" thing. What do you do? As far as I understand its basically one or the other, you dont really have any third party to vote for right?

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 18 points 6 hours ago

Because Trump who literally said Muslims should wear a "Special ID at all times" back in 2015 is obviously gonna be much better....

[-] Lightor@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago

I don't get this. 3rd party will never win. Ever. There are two real options. Vote for the one that offers the best outcome for you. Not doing that is accepting that you are ok with the worst of the two, because you had a chance to keep them out of office and choose not to.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 13 points 10 hours ago

I don't get this. 3rd party will never win. Ever. There are two real options.

People are voting third party because you believe there are only 2 real options.

Vote for the one that offers the best outcome for you.

Gotcha, we should vote for Claudia De La Crúz.

Not doing that is accepting that you are ok with the worst of the two, because you had a chance to keep them out of office and choose not to.

Both Trump and Harris are the worst options, that's why we are going against them.

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

How is voting for her the best option. Literally all she can do is benefit the Republicans by pulling votes from the Dems. Hell, in Georgia they've literally ruled that votes for her won't be counted even though she's on the ballot.

Her winning the US Presidential election is less-likely than winning the power all 25 consecutive times by finding the winning ticket on the ground at random truck stops in Malaysia.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 hours ago

For a few reasons.

  1. If you have no red line in the sand, then that gives the Dems free reign to do whatever they please.

  2. It helps boost PSL's platform, which is revolutionary, and therefore important to get new members

  3. If she gets more than 5% of the vote, then PSL gets better ballot access and public funding

  4. It helps delegitimize the electoral system.

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