I can’t vote, I’m not American. I would vote Democrat if I could. I vote against the conservatives even if I expect them to win. I’m confused why people read my pessimism as saying don’t vote, you still do what you can even if it’s probably futile. In fact things being bleak are all the more reason to do whatever you can to try to improve the situation
I’m confused why people read my pessimism as saying don’t vote
Because American politics have become so extreme that simply expressing that there are problems with a candidate or party that need to be addressed means you actually support the other candidate. Most of the time there is fuck all you can do to convince partisans you’re not a conservative even when you’re criticizing from the left.
I can’t vote, I’m not American. I would vote Democrat if I could. I vote against the conservatives even if I expect them to win. I’m confused why people read my pessimism as saying don’t vote, you still do what you can even if it’s probably futile. In fact things being bleak are all the more reason to do whatever you can to try to improve the situation
Because American politics have become so extreme that simply expressing that there are problems with a candidate or party that need to be addressed means you actually support the other candidate. Most of the time there is fuck all you can do to convince partisans you’re not a conservative even when you’re criticizing from the left.
Can you tell I love it here?! 😒