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[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't know how we consistently have such shit turnout here when there's so much naked corruption that opposition should be able to campaign on.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If its any consolation, his approval ratings are down 10-20%, depending on who you ask.

[–] robolemmy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Don’t you mean they’re down 1500% ?

[–] baronvonj@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

it will be if that translates to the ballots cast.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Because the gerrymandering exists exactly so opposition votes don't matter.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Not how this works, Donald.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

It works however he says it works. That's how fascism works.

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

I'm so brainrotted that I heard this in Cecil Steadman's voice.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

And Trump is ‘entitled’ to a good Luigi’ing, but that isn’t happening either.

[–] switcheroo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

The US is entitled to not be run by a Pedo Party, but here we are...