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[-] g0nz0li0@lemmy.world 129 points 1 month ago

We must block Donald Trump, which is why we urge Uncommitted voters to vote against him and avoid third-party candidates that could inadvertently boost his chances

Isn't this just saying vote for Harris?

[-] Nougat@fedia.io 78 points 1 month ago

That’s just endorsing Harris with extra steps.

[-] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 month ago

I guess what they're trying to say is "We do not endorse this candidate, she doesn't represent our views, but you need to vote for her anyway because that's the only choice that will prevent a far worse outcome."

But if that's so, I feel like they probably should have just said it, instead of dancing around the point like this.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 month ago

As if this isn't the shit people have been trying to tell them for months now...

Particularly because some will take that to mean they should vote third party, which given how our shitty electoral system works, is essentially just a vote for Trump in terms of the end result.

[-] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

But mah integriteh!!!! Mah principals!!!!

[-] frezik@midwest.social 12 points 1 month ago

We endorsed Harris with a Venn Diagram.

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Sometimes it's more about the journey than the destination

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Best comment

[-] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 month ago

It’s a way to reframe the argument from a vote FOR a milquetoast candidate, to one AGAINST a would-be Dictator.

Know that none of the 3 possible options for voters will immediately stop Israel’s current terror campaign on Palestinians and the Lebanese.

Instead, all it does is set up the future environment and Government whom you can influence the actions of. Only ONE option provides an opportunity which could reign Israel back in, and it sure as shit isn’t a possible 2nd Trump administration.

Yes, but I imagine the roundabout is to maintain pressure.

I want Kamala to win but I also want her to fix the fucking gaza problem, and she can't be allowed to forget that.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Yep. But they’re still uncommitted about it, so it’s fine.

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

It's a two party system. Doing anything else but voting for Harris is helping donnie, which is only going to make the situation in Gaza even worse if he wins.

[-] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 29 points 1 month ago

There isn't a place on the planet that will get better if he wins.

[-] argarath@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Russia will, or at least the parts where putin owns

[-] luciferofastora@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

The mansions and luxury resorts of oligarchs?

(By which I mean oligarchs the world over, by whatever name they may be called. At some point, nationality stops mattering if you're mega-rich and just becomes a means to consolidate even more power.)

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Seems like there's an easier way to go about that...

[-] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Leftists and enlightened centrists unified in disdain for both parties, but knowing they've got to do their bit to stave off the rise of fascism.

[-] dank@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago

The irony. Uncommitted to the very end.

[-] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

It's nice that they won't endorse the fascist, but how bad is it if you can't endorse the nonfascist.

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