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[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 65 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Voters are dumb as fuck or lazy. It should be a complete wipe out so many times over but the fact that it's even remotely close is crazy.

You'll have some person come in and say the usual: "the Dems can't work or get stuff done".

This type of thing should ensure none of them should work in public office again but the voters ain't gonna do shit.

[-] winky9827b@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

I'm a voter. I will 'do shit'. It's a fucked up world and many people fit your generalization, but it's the job of reasonable people everywhere to educate others and promote sanity and optimism wherever possible.

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 10 points 9 months ago

Yeah, you're right. I think Jon Stewart said that he hates apathy and all that when he first departed the Daily Show.

I just think my wall-to-wall coverage of all of this has angered me too much.

Thanks for being a reasonable voice.

[-] assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I'm glad that he's coming back. I think he's likely to call out apathetic people and give them a reality check.

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

I’m a voter. I will ‘do shit’. It’s a fucked up world and many people fit your generalization, but it’s the job of reasonable people everywhere to educate others and promote sanity and optimism wherever possible.

Thank you citizen for your efforts.

[-] assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

promote sanity and optimism

Exactly. Optimism is how you win elections. It gives us the hope that a better tomorrow is possible, and our efforts will get us closer to it.

Complacency and apathy are the enemies. After 2022, I don't really care much for polls. It's nice to know the vibe, but they are descriptive, not prescriptive.

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