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I know it doesn't. All those people killing themselves instead of voting for Biden are just spoiled brats who are handing the election to Trump right?
Ok. I tried to have a little decorum when I thought you might be suicidal, but I can see you're just a dishonest piece of shit who uses dishonest debate tactics.
Let me be clear. Reader, if you feel like this is hopeless and the only way out is death, think of your friends and family, and go talk to somebody first. Your pain may end, but it'll go on for everyone else around you, and it won't solve the problems with the world.
Also, consider the depths that the pieces of shit that would leverage an article about suicide as a weapon to cudgel people who advocate for using your political voice have sunk to, and vote appropriately. There are plenty of comments here and other places about the good Biden has done, and if you experienced 2017 through 2020, you know how bad Trump is for Left-wing causes specifically and all causes generally. The guy is an incompetent piece of shit backed by some scarily competent destroyers, and your anger over what Biden has or has not done will ensure those destroyers get the reins of power. If he gets in, gay people, non-Christians, transgender people, minorities, women, and even just plain decent people will be in the crosshairs of a new Republican dictatorship. Remember: Trump's closing moves in 2020 were to abduct protestors into white vans by literal secret police and beat the shit out of them. This is where you can expect Trump to begin, and Project 2025 calls this out explicitly by advocating for activating the national guard and military to suppress protests as 'insurrections'. This is what is coming if you let this shithead ^^^^ get into your head and vote third party or stay home.
And god damn, we need the Democratic Party in these conversations saying the exact same fucking thing.
No no no. Don't backpedal now.
You all just fucking love accusing anyone of staying home or voting 3rd party of allowing Trump to come into power. That logic applies just as well to people who kill themselves before the election. Stick to your guns here. The young people who kill themselves are just spoiled brats who have zero legitimate reasons for thinking nobody, including Biden and pro-corporate democrats, is doing what is necessary to improve things. These ignorant, childish people who off themselves are exclusively responsible for literally everything. And there is nothing morally wrong with force feeding them atrocious choices year after year after year and anyone who says otherwise is a Russian bot.
You want to push this narrative then really push it. Lean 100% into it.
I'm not suicidal but personally I would rather die than vote for another procorporate piece of shit candidate who openly defies the will of the people he's depending on to get re-elected. And I'm not the only one.
So now you have a choice: Keep screaming at people who would rather die than keep propping up your disgusting, selfish, evil candidates because the other guy is worse or make material compromises leftward which hold promise of making meaningful improvements towards our futures.
I already know which one you're going to choose.