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"voting doesn't do anything"
"if voting actually did something, they would make it illegal"
"none of the politicians are on my side"
look... maybe some of this seems true. the issue is, why all the gerrymandering? why all the election interference? why make it so hard for people to vote? those who make it to office have the most votes because people went out & voted.
the recent primary in my state is completed & the results came in showing the majority of people who voted were over the age of 50 meanwhile millennial & gen z barely made 30% of their age demographic each. idk if this is anecdotal; maybe younger folks vote more in other areas... HOWEVER. if so many young people are choosing to not vote & allowing old people to make choices for all of us, THEN NO WONDER WE'RE STUCK WITH SHIT POLITICIANS. "voting doesn't do anything" BULLSHIT. if you think your voices aren't being heard but you're not even using it, THEN YOU CAN'T CLAIM VOTING DOESN'T WORK. it feels like such a copout. voting at our local level is extremely important & i wish people wouldn't take it for granted.
please vote as often as you can.
#voting#votes#us politics#if voting doesn't work then why do they need all the propaganda#doomism isn't solving anything#people think they're so above anyone else claiming this civic duty isn't doing shit#i think they're full of it#if you don't think someone represents you locally then i urge you to get involved with someone who is close#no candidate is perfect & to expect perfection in order for them to get your vote is meaningless protesting#you're only hurting yourself#please vote#please vote locally
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please. i said please so now you gotta
#us politics#nov 5 2024#please go vote#vote#go vote#us presidential election#if you’re reading this and you are eligible to vote but haven’t#please please vote#vote in state and local elections too#harris walz 2024#kamala harris#vote kamala#kamala 2024#bernie sanders#bernie meme#meme
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Everybody, I am begging you, vote blue. I have not felt such primal fear that every time I think about it I have to sit down so as not to throw up. I have never been one to experience anxiety like this, and certainly not in such an extreme that I am reduced to curling up on the floor and trying to ride out the pain it causes.
This election is important. It is terrifying. I have worked so hard to find myself, to give myself the body that I want, to get myself the care that I want, and to help my fellow queers in their journeys as well.
I do not want to be forced to detransition. I do not want to hide who I am. I do not want to live in fear, and for my friends and for my family to live in fear. You have power. Do not throw it away, do not underestimate it. Do not lie down and accept defeat. How can you win if you do not fight?
Get. Out. And. Vote.
#local plague doctor#queer#lgtbqia+#transgender#trans#pride#get out the vote#every vote counts#vote blue#vote kamala#please vote#lgbtq#get out and vote#2024 election#election 2024#election#tw nausea mention#tw nausea
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Before the presidential debate...
I've got some thoughts.
While I know that even the "best" presidential outcome feels like a loss at this point, you do have to vote.
I totally understand not wanting to vote for Joe. There are a lot of reasons for that, some more valid than others. That's not my point rn. There's many genocides happening: read how joe is handling it from verified sources and make your own choices, I trust you'll do what you think is right. I'll just be here full of endless dread no matter what...
But for fucks sake before we all lose hope please remember...
Vote down ballot.
Conservatives win repeatedly all over the country and have been able to make life substantially harder for every individual working person, especially those with marginalized statuses... and it's not primarily due to the shit they've pulled in the Oval Office... it's because they're getting elected to sheriff's offices and school boards and zoning commissions and STATE LEGISLATURES.
Don't let your disillusionment with the president keep you from showing up for candidates you won't hear about from national news... because they are the ones who can save us.
Without progressives, leftists, and even more moderate liberals in local offices, every aspect of life gets substantially harder. Local programs shut down, public services are cut from city budgets, and police keep getting more and more absurd militarized resources. And in that environment, how would we ever stand in solidarity with people suffering around the world? Or even people marginalized here in the US?
Here are some (but not all) elected offices that may be on your ballot in the fall that need your attention in no particular order:
1. Secretary of state: oversees the states record keeping... including voting. Don't let them be fascists.
2. School Board: they decide pretty much everything to do with public school's funding, curriculum, and sometimes even personnel matters or district geography. They decide what your kids learn, where, how, and with whom. Don't let them be bigots.
3. District Attorney/Prosecutor: they decide what crimes have charges brought against them, and in what manner. They're the difference between a teenage kid being tried as an adult or a child for a felony, as well as other matters like that. Don't let them be racist.
4. Sheriff: have insane amounts of power over how criminal investigations are conducted and how a community is policed. FOR FUCKS SAKE STOP ELECTING RACISTS. Also we should just... reconsider the concept and maybe try not having sheriff offices at all. But that's a whole different goal.
5. Planning and zoning commissions: if you are struggling to get housing or stay housed, they are the reason there is little to no affordable housing in your area, because they decide what gets built or maintained in your area. Businesses, parks, houses... yeah. Don't let them be corporate puppets.
6. Public works commission: they control the utilities, the water, the trash, and the recycling. This is one of the main places the environmental movement should be looking to make change. They write regulations that can be used and enforced to reign whole groups of people and corporations in to make real collective change in the way we generate power, consume resources, and manage waste. They are also how we prevent more crisis situations like the one in Flint, MI.
7. City, state, and federal legislators. They write the laws. They appropriate the spending of your tax money. Stop narrowing your focus to the federal executive branch when the left needs to gain momentum writing laws at every level. Don't discount local change, because it adds up.
I know we are all focused on the genocides going on around the world right now. The best way we can continue helping as November comes and goes, is to elect local leaders who will support global liberation by writing laws and regulations that protect our free speech, ensure the quality and equity of our education, and commit to divestment from violence all over the world.
Okay? We all got this?
Can we all just agree to do this part, and we can fight about biden separately, please?
TLDR: Fuck you, vote in all the local races.
#joe biden#2024 presidential election#us presidential election#politics#leftism#free palestine#local elections#zoning#public works#public health#education#dont lose hope#please vote#gaza genocide#donald trump#trump#biden#democrats#fuck politicians#local government#fuck trump#losing my mind#debate#presidential debate
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now im not saying anything about whether or not you ~should~ vote for the immigrant-hating palestinian-killer who happens to be a "democrat" but i swear if i see one more post about how "if everyone had just voted! trump never would have gotten in office and we don't want that to happen again!!" i'm gonna go chimp mode
trump didn't even win the popular vote, you idiots. am i the only one who remembers the weeks of protests because of it?
#the queen of trash has spoken#please do not discourse with me i am but a humble farmer#like this is the weirdest piece of copium ever#and maybe it's because votepilled libmaxers have memory-holed themselves#into misremembering one of the biggest issues in our 'democratic' system wherin a small portion that doesn't even represent the population#is allowed to overrule the population in deciding our literal national leader#(because i think recognizing that america is not a democracy would instantly fry some of these folks brains)#but it boggles my gd brain that ppl will eqaute not voting to trump winning to... Everything that's been going on#which don't get me wrong. there were some abhorrent policies introduced during his reign. supreme court justices etcetc#(which don't even get me started on scotus)#but. myfriends. i'm sorry to say this. but we the people didn't want him then either lmao. i made apost about it in 2020 too because these#ppl come out of the woodwork every five years like Fuckin cicadas#and it's the same fucking shit every fucking time.#A N Y W A Y#vote locally if you can; be verbal and active locally; protest dissent and organize locally#but for the love of god. it was eight years ago can we not collectively remember reality 8 years ago?
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So the problem isn’t sex education it’s gender huh
#colour me surprised considering the hospital changes for trans people#hate it here this is why we need to be voting guys!!!#I know so many people who didn’t in the local elections so please get out and vote for the general election when it happens in begging you#uk politics#ukpol
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Mailed in my ballot today!
#please vote#besides the obvious big topic#i was really pleased to vote on a local measure that requires employers in the cannabis industry to remain neutral#if the employees talk with union reps about organizing/unionizing#i hope it passes bc the legal cannabis industry here is a fucking meatgrinder that treats the employees like shit then throws them away
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Did you vote today cuck?
#please vote#even if it’s just local#even if it’s third party#just grab a ballot#mark it with your blood if you like#idec#just vote
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For the record I think people who aren't voting to be much worse and dangerous for democracy at large than people who protest vote.
#Voting#vote blue#please vote#voting matters#go vote#us elections#vote democrat#vote biden#Vote blue no matter who#voting rights#american politics#vote#Yes the electoral college is fucked but you still need to be an active participant in the electoral process#Voting for a candidate who won't win as an act of protest of the elector system or whatever else is still voting#vote vote vote#election 2024#2020 presidential election#local government#Local elections
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extremely useful little tool for comparison. please check out r/Defeat_Project_2025 on reddit for more info & resources. share as much as you can.
STOP PROJECT 2025/AGENDA 47. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!! CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS OFTEN, MORE THAN ONCE, BEFORE THE ELECTION.
#project 2025#agenda 47#stop project 2025#project 2025 and agenda 47 are the same damn plan#don't be fooled by the denials and random heritage foundation firings#they're evil and have resources and have already caused a ton of damage#but they're arrogant and stupid too#they're so hateful and bigoted while being ao thin-skinned#not only vote against thos bit make fun of them#fasicsts hate being made fun of#never stop calling them weird#call them creepy#they don't care about facts#we need to play dirty#us politics#please vote#voting#vote blue#kamala harris#tim walz#vote locally too!!!!
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Your Guide To Voting in 2024
Yes, you may feel like everything is horrible and hopeless, and you don't want to vote. I'm here to not do that, and give you tips and info on why. Ultimately, I do not care what you actually vote only that you try to go and fill out something.
Make Sure You Are Registered to Vote
Check your registration status. This site has a drop down to select your state, which will link you to the website to check and see if you're registered.
Not registered? Go here. This site will tell you how to get registered in your state and will link you directly to the online registration if your state offers it.
Make sure you have a government issued photo ID. Driver's license, state ID, passport, etc. Many states require to you to present some form of ID to vote. Find out what counts in your state (and exceptions and provisional ballot rules) here.
Know you'll have difficulty making it to the ballot box? Check the rules for voting by mail/absentee voting in your state and see if you qualify.
Look up your sample ballot ahead of time! Lots of places provide a sample ballot which allows you to see what all the issues are ahead of time. Since this will vary by local elections, the best way to this is to look up "[your county name] sample ballot", possibly with the year tacked on to the end of the search. This may not be available until closer to election day, but it is a great way to get prepared for voting.
Other Voting Tips
This is where I get into the bit where it matters more to me that you vote than who you vote for. This is a personal principle of mine: everyone has the right to vote regardless of if I agree with what you choose to do with that vote.
You do not have to fill out every box on the ballot. You can leave some blank! Don't want to vote on President this year? Fine! Only want to vote on President and don't want to research other issues? Also fine. In fact, you can turn in a completely blank ballot if you want, and that is a political action, too. (Tip: parties note a blank box on issues because it indicates to them you were dissatisfied with your options)
You can bring notes with you! Too many issues to keep track of? Write yourself a note, print out a sample ballot and fill it out in advance to copy over, finding a voting guide and print it. As long as it is ON PAPER, you can bring it with you. (I verified this is universally allowed here)
Don't know where to start on research? The sample ballot is a great place to start just looking up candidates, but I also recommend checking out your local chapter of League of Women Voters. They put out a voters guides for each election that list pros and cons to various issues on the ballot.
The most important and most neglected elections are your local ones. Real grassroots change might be possible in your city, if you pay attention. Too overwhelmed by all this? Pick a few local issues to focus on, like the school board or city council. My city passed a trans-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance in a red state because people rallied around a handful of progressive city council members that swayed the vote. Even if everything feels hopeless, you make things better for yourself and your loved ones by actively engaging in your local politics.
Remember it's voting AND not voting OR. I know a lot of people are extremely dissatisfied with their options for this year's election, especially at the national level. Don't stop doing what you're doing. Don't stop protesting and boycotting and donating and talking about the things that matter to you. Get involved in your community. Find ways to make a difference. But also, go vote. Please.
Thank you for reading this. I hope something in here was helpful for you, and if it was, please consider reblogging this so that others can find it as well. If I've forgotten anything important, I welcome any helpful additions and will do my best to reblog those or add them to the original post as needed!
#us news#us politics#please vote#election 2024#us presidential election#us elections#us election 2024#us presidential election 2024#voting guide#voting information#voter guide 2024#vote local#local elections#psa#spec-text-ular
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As we continue through election coverage, I hope we remember that preventing Project 2025 doesn't just mean voting for president, but also voting at a local and state level.
#us politics#like i get people are disillusioned with voting for valid reasons#but also please vote in your local elections in addition to the country wide ones#this includes propositions as well as people
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Please
Please! Remember!
That this isn't the end of the world or America like the news and politicians have tried to make it out to be and will continue to make it out to be. It's their job to scare you that's how they get views and votes. It is used so often that it has a name it's called fear mongering and it's used by both sides to make people feel like if they don't vote for one particular candidate their gonna die in hopes that it will help them win.
It keeps people glued to their TV's and computers/ phone constantly look at the news waiting for them to announce the end of the world so that the get more money from ad revenue.
Please don't make life changing decisions based on immediate panic caused by fear mongering. Give yourself time to step back and calm down from your panic before making any decisions.
Please continue to vote in elections that happen between now and the next presidential election, look forward to the fact that since Trump is now going to serve a second term he can't run anymore so he won't be a candidate in the next election. Make sure that local decisions are what you want them to be by continuing to vote in local elections.
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Once again please don't make any rash decisions and please don't let the politician induced dread get to you. Politicians and TV executives rarely take into account how much their fear mongering affects people.
#please stay calm#if you survived one term under trump you will survive another#please stay safe#us politics#us presidential race#donald trump#voting#please continue to vote in local elections
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Kuwabara says go vote.
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Hey so if you vote today you can dm me your "I voted" sticker n ask for a treat or something
For those outside the US you can draw a poor recreation of an "I voted" sticker in some program or on paper and dm that to me for a treat or something too
#vote#please vote#go vote#vote vote vote#also go be active in your local community#be a part of the change you want to see
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I am very nicely asking every adult american to please, please go vote. Polling result maps are showing a toss-up that is very close & favoring red.
[current polling map, 11/04, 6pm central.]
We are not at November 5th, yet. A lot of schools & community centers allow you to vote there. I know we aren't all super-duper stoked for Kamala, but you have seen Donald Trump run this country, & it was very, very dangerous. Please go vote.
#em.txt#me? I'm voting tomorrow bc that's when my local polling places are open. 7am-7pm but you may want to check yourself#because that's just my state. yours may be different.#if you can & are registered please vote. it's so close. please.#especially if you are in any of the neutral/pale states on this map because those can easily be swung#if it's light blue a lot of red can shift it neutral#if it's neutral a lot of blue can shift it blue#& if it's red a lot of blue can shift in neutral#all states are ofc important & the majority of votes will fall tomorrow & are uncounted#but i mostly want to show what we are currently rocking with & it's. quite dire#politics#us politics#election 2024
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