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QueerDuck

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11. It's especially disappointing when individuals/groups who are supposed to be our political allies...
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:54 AM
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... regardless if they are politicians themselves, celebrities, orgs, etc. --- yet they'll leap at the opportunity to amplify the false message of "both are the same" and/or "don't-vote to send a message" and/or "leave it blank" and/or "vote uncommitted" and or "vote third party".

This messaging is something that, when a shit-stirrer like CNN does it, is not surprising. When a political ally does it (depending on the ally) it ranges from being totally expected to being a surprise and great disappointment. In all cases, it strikes me as being something quite foolish and self-serving rather than something that moves us closer to the goals and values that we (supposedly) all share.

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Sorry I call Bullshit on CNN.. "Lesser of two evils.." Cha Friday #1
Hey, Cha. Aloha Pototan Friday #4
Oh Mahalo for that Correction, Pototan Cha Friday #22
If we don't earn the confidence of these voters, we could still lose in 28. everyonematters Friday #8
It's especially disappointing when individuals/groups who are supposed to be our political allies... QueerDuck Friday #11
Oh, interesting NJCher Friday #2
lol...I'm right there with you, Cher La Coliniere Friday #3
Me too! TurboDem Friday #5
This is something I relate to. ananda Friday #6
The "both sides" birds are singing Walleye Friday #7
"Double Haters" are former MAGA cultists who've lost all hope, but still believe they're supposed to Hate "D." sop Friday #9
Actually, they are "pure Independents" Pototan Friday #10
I've never met a "pure independent" voter. sop Friday #14
Most polls refer to this term Pototan Friday #15
You're right, most pollsters use that term to describe voters who claim they don't have a party preference. sop Friday #17
Non-partisan is probably a better word for them Sympthsical Friday #19
"pure independents" are people too self absorbed to stand for a position haele Friday #20
Can't that 25% find someone amongst themselves to run for election ToxMarz Friday #12
After telling those voters "it's a bus taking you in the direction you want to go, not a marriage!" and "it's WhiskeyGrinder Friday #13
Because if we take them at their word and believe they have the values they say they do... W_HAMILTON Friday #18
Checks and balances Johnny2X2X Friday #16
Didn't Trump and republicans win this group last year? fujiyamasan Friday #21
Yes Pototan Friday #23
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