• rbesfe
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    6 months ago

    If all Americans went out and voted in their congressional elections, you guys wouldn’t be in this mess. I worry that the US will fall into fascism not because of Christian nationalists, but because of excessive political apathy.

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      6 months ago

      If all Americans went out and voted in their congressional elections

      Ever hear of gerrymandering?

      While you’re at it, try counting the polling places per capita in blue neighborhoods versus red ones.

      When you’re done with that, check how many polling places per capita colleges have, how many college students have to travel several states on a Tuesday in order to vote.

      Then check how many voters are struck from the rolls using flimsy excuses.

      Lastly, check how difficult it is for the working poor to get enough time off work, childcare etc.

      If all Americans COULD vote, everything would be a lot better, but victim blaming without doing a goddamn thing about voting rights like neoliberals are doing isn’t helping.

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        6 months ago

        All I’m hearing are excuses. Polling places do exist, and even with Gerrymandering if everyone went out and voted it wouldn’t matter as much. Stop whining and just vote next time.