Oddbean

Nah, if one option is likely to harm people's living conditions more than another, then a vote is simply a marginal or maybe theatrical form of self defense. It may not accompliahs much, but if there is a chance of saving a life by freeing Ross or maybe even preventing wars then there really isn't much harm that can be done. It isn't as if no one would be elected if the people who don't believe in govt all stayed home.

I mean, Kamala is clearly the war machine's candidate. She is endorsed by Bush, Cheney, Killary, & the whole war crazy pedo cult. Trump tried to make peace with N Korea (but was undermined by Bolten) & his own administration lied to keep troops in Syria when he gave order to remove them... If the pedo cult creates a situation that kills millions because they lose the election, no one else magically becomes morally responsible for their psychopathic behavior. It's an evil that has to be defeated sooner or later.

I agree that this has been the case typically, but looking at Palestine, the left has been more anti war than the right. I feel like it's possible, under the right circumstances, that republicans would be more likely to support a war with Iran than dems, especially with Trump in power. Of course that's not a given, but I wouldn't rule it out. Really interesting times.

The left was silent when Obama dropped more bombs on more countries than any president in history. I don't think Kamala is campaigning with Liz Cheney because it helps with popular support, it's to send a signal to the military industrial complex that she will do their bidding. https://image.nostr.build/caac220d94704e42edafe0a0adc7bfef0beaa509660a1bad600f3575ac54f739.jpg