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The atmosphere is so heated, and the statements are getting more and more extreme. Let's just assume Harris wins the election. After a campaign like this, how could you ever have a normal relationship with your pro-Trump neighbor/father-in-law/Uncle/Barber or what ever again?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You have to think of the lack of primary as a sunk cost. The decision in front of you is independent of all previous decisions.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

So, we just going to reward that?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Certainly not. But choosing to punish at this precise opportunity would be like shooting your own feet.

Punish at the local level. Punish by supporting voting reform. Etc.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Boycotting is a powerful tool and should be respected as much as voting

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Not voting at all is just laziness.

Spoiled ballots may have some long term influence. But they have no power over the election being boycotted.