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Generally speaking, one of the best explanations of the US political system.

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You're being deliberately obtuse on this. "Everyone goes grocery shopping on weekends" is the same sort of construction, yet it doesn't actually mean "everyone." It's referring to "everyone who votes."

[–] yessikg@fedia.io 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You are reaching, I interpreted his statement as anybody who can vote, votes, which is nowhere near reality

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

It was clearly being used idiomatically.