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Yep, 1/3 of us choose not to show up, because the candidate wasn't perfect or they couldn't be bothered, along with the disenfranchisement of people due to "voting reform".
I wish it mattered that a lot of us voted against this shit, but just as many wanted it/didn't care, so here we are. It fucking sucks here ๐
I'm not just talking about Kamala here - Bernie being listed while running on a pretty popular programme, just because the right would audibly consider it "communist" (while they'd still do so even if the Democrats brought out a plan that matched the GOP 99.999%) is another good example.
Same answer applies. We consistently have a third of the population sit out of the general, and only a fraction of voters participate in primaries.
Too many are apathetic and don't participate, or become so entrenched in purity politics and reject anything that could stem the bleeding because it's too middle of the road and stay home. A lot of our problems could be solved by an active and informed electorate, but too many want perfection and are willing to sacrifice passable to get less than nothing.
Or can't get to the polls, or can't affford to miss work because rent is due, or their vote is thrown out...
Centrism is unelectable
Letting fascists win is preferable, clearly.
Nominating centrists is letting fascists win, demonstrably over many years
Then show the fuck up and get others to do so as well. Cuz people staying home is how the centrists get nominated, and the fascists get elected.,
The system is rigged. The cannidate's already decided bybthe time the primary happens in my state
Given that both US parties are right-wing, I'd love an actual centrist.
They write the rules and we use it as an excuse to not escalate.