• lennybird@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    Whoa, let’s not make that assumption now until we’re proven otherwise. We have no choice but to promote, register, and assume the next elections will be mostly legitimate.

    It’s far too risky to spread apathy right now. Game Theory dictates you promote voting, regardless.

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      7 hours ago

      Look, I’ve been watching the decline of this country for far longer than the Trump years. I know where we are and where we’re headed. I know that in the past when this very same cycle of tyranny rises up the solution is destruction and rebuilding. You can’t reason with cancer.

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        7 hours ago

        I too have been watching for decades while also having the unfortunate displeasure of being on both sides of the ideological spectrum.

        I too have the same concerns; but that doesn’t change the Game Theory.

        Righties, accelerationists (who are so willing to sacrifice others for their cause or romanticizing the apocalypse) absolutely love to promote apathy and defeatism in stating that voting doesn’t matter.

        If it doesn’t, then what you say will come true anyway; but until proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, you still push people to vote. I heard similar talk during his first term. Trump left the White House once. We can make him do it again.