Because you now did it to yourself.

  • @halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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    312 days ago

    It’s not though. Voting is not mandatory and voter turnout in the US hovers only around 35-40% of the eligible population, on the high side.

        • @omgarm@feddit.nl
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          82 days ago

          If a random comment on Lemmy would get a non-voter to vote or not vote then they’re pretty weak willed. Not voting should be a conscious decision.

          • @jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            32 days ago

            no but these comments are microcosms of the national discussion harris’ campaign just fucking ignored. she made it absolutely impossible for me to say good things about her campaign. the best thing, as demonstrated this last month, people could say about her is ‘not trump.’ fuck me.

            • @RippleEffect@lemm.ee
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              123 hours ago

              In all honesty, what if there was a refundable tax credit for voting or something similar. Wouldn’t even have to be a lot. If you voted, claim $20 or something.

              We’d still have a lot of non voters but I bet some would be swayed by being rewarded for voting

              • @jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                22 hours ago

                And when those non-voters leave the presidential ticket blank what then? you’re focusing on the wrong part; getting people to show up isnt the issue. they’ll show up if your candidates are not ass and you have a good ground game.

                • @RippleEffect@lemm.ee
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                  222 hours ago

                  If they leave it blank, then so be it. Maybe they’ll vote quickly on something else on the ballot. Either way, they would be present and more likely to vote. I don’t really care if it’s dem or rep or abstain. Abstain is a valid choice, but I would prefer it to be clear that that’s what they’re choosing.

                  • @jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                    020 hours ago

                    shrug can’t help you there. I mean they literally fucking told everyone what was going to happen. And the dnc/harris decided to hold the course instead of you know, including them.

      • @halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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        92 days ago

        Once you take into account registered voters versus eligible citizens, and the turnout of registered voters… It actually comes out to more like 25% of eligible citizens actually voting, and that’s on the high side.

        • stebo
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          62 days ago

          like the other commenter said, both trump voters as people who do not vote are stupid (except for those who were physically unable to vote in any way)

          • @WraithGear@lemmy.world
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            32 days ago

            I mean they may or may not be stupid, but you can guarantee that issues like rape, solvency, bigotry, tyranny, autonomy, and religious freedom, are all not a concern to them. At least until it suddenly is.