A memo circulating in Donald Trump’s orbit says that if elected he should use private firms to check appointees’ backgrounds and give them immediate access to classified secrets after taking office.

This is exactly what you’d do if your circle was filled with Russian agents.

American and want to stop this? Vote for Harris & volunteer for her campaign

  • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    It really depends which state they vote from, and which side they vote for.

    If you’re a democrat in idaho…why even bother? The electoral college at that point insures that if you vote for a democrat, your vote doesn’t matter.

    However, if you vote 3rd party it sends the message that you KNOW your vote doesn’t matter, and the system is broken.

    Now, if you’re in a swing state, or even a state that could be a swing state, then you’re just an asshole if you vote 3rd party.

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      Local matters right now, big time. Getting in those reps in the legislature and possibly the senate.

      Florida was damn close in 2016. So don’t count yourself out for both, there. I think part of the problem there might be snowbirds, but will they even be going this year?

      None of us know. So just vote.

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      8 hours ago

      As we’ve recently found out in the last few years, conservative bastions are not as solidly red as we believe. If you’re a Democrat in Idaho, fucking vote Democratic. It matters.

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        22 minutes ago

        Absolutely, I’m in Texas, which is considered a slam dunk for the GOP. I still voted for Allred and for Harris. If there’s a chance to get rid of Ted Cruz, I’m not going to risk it.

        And of course, flipping Texas Blue in the presidential election would be a major coup. It’s unlikely, but not impossible, if the voter turnout is high enough.

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          Honestly, if you guys could manage to kick Ted Cruz out, that alone would be a major win.