And I’m being serious. I feel like there might be an argument there, I just don’t understand it. Can someone please “steelman” that argument for me?

  • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml
    116·
    2 hours ago

    I think some people have explained it decently, but as someone who did not vote for Harris, I have a simple explanation:

    I do not want the Democratic party to think it’s Ok to be slightly better than Trump.

    If I’m going to be honest, trans rights and immigration are minor issues compared to inequality and war in Gaza.

    The Dems can be better, but they choose not to. Me voting for them tells them that’s acceptable, but it’s not. I supported third party in 2024, and I will continue to do so until the Democrats get serious reform.

    (For those who think it would be “less bad” with Harris, that’s the problem. I don’t care for “less bad” when the duopoly got us here regardless. Represent the people.)

    • lousyd@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
      1·
      1 hour ago

      I like your reasoning. I’m a libertarian myself, so I get it.

      But I held my nose and voted Democrat the last two Presidential elections because I think Trump is a uniquely dangerous person. I hate the “this time is different” argument, but I actually think it applied this time.

    • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works
      36·
      2 hours ago

      Thanks for enabling Trump you ginormous ass hat. I will remember your entitled self righteous indignation when Ukraine falls. When Trump talks about eradicating the Palestinian people. And when Russia starts taking small bites of NATO countries, while Trump refuses to respond to article 5 requests.

      Sending a message to the democratic party was something you could have done before the election. By getting involved. But noooo let’s send the message by handing the US to a fascist and convicted felon, that’s far easier.

      Edit: I just saw the .ml now. Good one tankie, you got me all riled up. I believe you can now collect a kopek from your boss for your trouble.

      • Wogi@lemmy.world
        1·
        11 minutes ago

        You can disagree with that guy. That’s fine. But you need to understand that your attitude mirrors the attitude of the democratic party, and it literally just cost them the election.

        Ignore the people who want change, assuming they’ll vote for you anyway is a great way to get them to vote for someone else.

        Reform or fail.