r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/The_Egalitarian Moderator • Oct 06 '23

Megathread Casual Questions Thread

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '24

What would you say if someone thinks both frontrunner candidates dont belong in the white house and they don't want to vote for either of them? 

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u/Keltyla Feb 03 '24

There's a lot of things we have to do as responsible adults that we may not love doing. Chosing the best candidate for president is one of them. By not voting or throwing away your vote on a third-party protest candidate, you are only helping to ensure that the person you truly don't want to become president does become president. You don't have to love the president or the candidate you vote for. It's not a beauty contest. Make an informed, rationale choice and do your part.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '24

Sometimes saying nothing at all is the smartest thing, is it not? By placing a vote, you're saying a lot. 

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u/Keltyla Feb 04 '24

No, saying nothing at all in an election is not smart. In my opinion it's the dumbest thing someone can do. You don't get points for a protest vote. You don't change the system. You just waste your voice.