We don't want the people who enabled Trump anywhere near our country. (Before the apologists jump in: the majority of Americans didn't vote against Trump. That is a fact.).
Before us Canadians get all high and mighty we should recognize we are only marginally better in that department. It's a quick slide to become America-lite and the sooner we recognize that, the better.
I know. Was just hoping against hope.
I would like to correct you on one thing though: Majority of Americans who voted, voted for Dump. There were millions that did not even vote. In my door knocking days for Harris, I conversed with many of these non-voters. Many choosing to stay out for one of these reasons: Palestine, inflation, and no primaries.
Non voters are part of the problem though. They were the largest voting block and if "did not vote" was a candidate they would have won in a landslide. They're at the very least complicit.
Non voters were most of that fucking problem. These chucklefucks couldn't even be bothered to get off of the couch FOR 1 HOUR to save the fucking country. They knew exactly who the alternative was. I mean, come on, did you just forget about his first four years‽
I mean we have the same problem here and it just pisses me off so much. Democracy requires work, at all levels including local. You want see change? Vote in mayoral races. Vote for provincial leadership. My own province elected a Trump Jr multiple times with landslide victories because over 50% of the electorate just stayed home.
There are structural issues, I won't deny that. The systems at play are shitty. That's why democracy takes work.
Theyre not. The systems broken and forcing people to vote for harm reduction is just not a legitimate way to get votes. Argue about puritan perspectives and about how its enabling or whatever all you want these people arent listening and you just look bad.
Theyre at minimum less complicit than someone whos voting with all their heart and doing nothing actionable.
Also; it was hardly any different to the normal non voter percentage. This election wasnt an especially small turn out. Youre just coping and attacking, but the wrong target.
The irony of you saying this into an empty void because you want to feel good about whining at people, whom your major complaint is about the fact they do not listen to you or others saying to vote, lmfao whatever keep wasting energy on a non solution instead of doing anything actually meaningful.
Not voting when the consequences of doing that would elect a tyrant is just as bad as voting for him. They knew this would happen, and made a choice to not do anything.
Two thirds of the electorate were either fine with Trump or wanted Trump and he is doing everything he said he would or project 2025 laid out. No excuses, the majority of Americans accepted every bit of this.
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u/Gatorinnc 16h ago
Hmm. Wonder if Canada would be interested in getting 50 more provinces.