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Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was working behind the scenes to block a proposed tax on billionaires’ wealth and was committed to defeating the measure if it reached the ballot.

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[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (16 children)

No, the “dopes” are right. If you refuse to vote against the worst presidents in history because the other person wasn’t good enough, you’re a fucking moron and you deserve what you get.

It is 100% your fault if you refuse to vote.

I can’t imagine being a major reason Trump got elected and still thinking I’m right. Fuck.

Hurrr durr there were just no good candidates to vote for, against the worst president in U.S. history! Whatever can I do??

Legitimately, how fucking stupid are you? And you call other people “dopes.”

I know you will never admit to it because you think you’re too smart (look at the incredible amount of text wasted below laying 100% of the blame on the DNC), but you’re all the problem.

Trump voters and non-voters are equally at fault. Non-voters voted for Trump, so enjoy your candidate!

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (12 children)

It's a lose-lose scenario innit. Don't vote, give tacit support for growing fascism, vote, give tacit approval for the DNCs continuous onslaught of dogshit candidates who will do nothing to fight growing fascism or improve the material conditions for Americans.

None of it matters if you don't live in a battleground state, to be fair. If you're in a firm blue or red state, your vote simply doesn't matter.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (11 children)

It’s lose-lose but it’s painfully obvious one loss is worse than the other.

Too many people let perfect be the enemy of good, and that’s why they keep making it worse.

[–] WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Kicking the can down the road is not a solution. The Democrats keep running dog shit centrist candidates that alienate their base and are blown away when they keep loosing elections.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Oh I meant to block you the other day for the other stupid things you said!

You’re the one who is advocating for violence against the government while… not doing anything.

[–] WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago

I'm ready once the crack downs hit my Midwest town. You on the other hand are happy to be civil while the government disappears everyone around tou

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