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Unless you live in a country with a 2-party/FPP system, then not voting for the lesser of two evils just means the evil wins.
If you live in a 2-party system, and want the lesser evil to move towards good, then you have to do more than just vote. Actually get involved in local politics. Make your voice heard by those setting policy.
So many assumptions baked into this... it's not worth the time/effort to debunk this stupidity.
Here is actual reality:
The next POTUS will be either the Democrat or the Republican. Right now that translates to Harris or Trump. No matter how hard you squint, no matter how hard you mentally masturbate, one of these two people will be elected. If you vote for Trump then you are helping Trump win. If you do not vote for Harris then you are helping Trump win. Choose wisely.
The probem is the shift to the right is NOT a result of voting.
Let me say that again.
The shift to the right is NOT a result of voting.
The shift to the right is because the right refuses to work with the left. Everyone has to move right to accomplish anything, and because the left honestly does believe they need to accomplish SOMETHING, they capitulate to the right.
I've been watching this for decades now.
When the right is in power:
"We're the majority! Elections mean things! You have to work with us!"
When the right is not in power:
"We're the minority! You have to work with us or you're not being bi-partisan!"
At no point do they ever consider shifting left. They never will. Because their goal is to make sure nothing gets done. When the choices are move right or do nothing, moving right wins.
For the right, it's a win either way.
It’s actually the exact opposite. Look up how overton window works.
And instead of tanking democrats in races. Help further left parties win downballot races they actually can win, and vote progressive in dem primaries.
The "both sides" argument allows the right to move further right.
Also, the left has shifted left since the '90s.
This is bullshit and false. Politics are a pendulum.