TheAlbatross

That is ideological naivety. You are operating with a belief in the way the world should work but not with an understanding of the way it currently works.

Practically, this is almost a non-issue because as a single person you have so little impact on politics that your naivety is irrelevant. But it means that your actions may be counterproductive to your goals.

I don't think there's any issue with voting for Jill Stein, RFK or Mickey Mouse as long as you're doing so with the full understanding that they will not win. As long as you've fully incorporated that into your mental calculus and it still seems to be the best course of action, do as ya like.

While I agree it's the right of every member of a democracy to vote for the candidate they think best, it's also important to not be blinded by naive ideology and participate in these incredibly flawed systems pragmatically and practically, as they do not work in the way they advertise and must be manipulated in order to achieve the most positive possible outcome.

Jill Stein winning a single vote in the electoral college is not a possible outcome.

Let's be real. Votes for third parties in already decided states such as California or Missouri only help promote in some small way a diversity of parties that the US sorely needs.

I think it's only in battleground states where it would benefit someone to think more tactically about the use of their vote versus participating in the system as intended, i.e. voting for their preferred candidate.

I've never experienced that and known numerous people who could be referred to as bastard children.

I think you'll have trouble revising the slogan based on this quibble, even if there is this well meaning reasoning behind it.

No one in earnest hears someone get called a bastard and wonders about their parentage these days.

It's simply a derogatory word.

Fuck Take-Two, after what they did to KSP2 they should crumble to dust. Ain't buying shit from them ever again and neither should anyone else until they learn a lesson.

Very well said but bzzzzzt WRONG

every man woman and beast known to man woman and beast loves it when you stick it in their belly button, instant sex ender (because you win)

Depending where you are, this could open a whole can of legal worms for you. I'd avoid addressing this issue like this and simply talk to your neighbor.

Even presidential candidates can be disappointments to their parents.

The first election I got to participate in was the election of Barrack Obama. I've occasionally wondered if that affected my perception of politics and the following years have been lessons in what a more normal campaign looks like.

I don't wanna be misunderstood, I'm voting for Harris, Trump is an existential threat to the country.

I do think that's an issue, tbf, I don't like the DNC playing king maker like this, but I recognize the unique situation they're in with this election.

That said, Biden belonging in a home not on a ballot isn't really a new issue, just one they put off until the very last minute, so I'm a bit bitter.

I dunno. Overall it feels like the importance of the voter is becoming less and less and its shifting towards the power of the party, but maybe that's the death of the innocence of youth and not a real change in how US elections work.

Hey that's really interesting and I don't know how to access that. I access lemmy 99.9% through the voyager client, do you know if I can access that option through the client or do I have to log in on a browser?