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[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do you think it's a zero sum game where voting somehow disables your ability to do other activism and organizing?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Somewhat. Voting makes very little difference at the federal level in the first place, and the huge importance placed on it does placate liberals somewhat.

[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It also takes very little effort.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yep, and that's why it's the extent 99.9% of libs are willing to go, and no further.

[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Right... But unless you're suggesting abolishing voting entirely, none of this suggests that withholding your vote in protest is useful.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

I'm suggesting that voting will never be enough.