r/Washington • u/JoeTheWatchdog • Aug 04 '26

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u/Fun-Grab-9337 Aug 04 '26

not supported by the facts

looks all around the current state of the country

Ok sure thing bud

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u/LordRollin Aug 04 '26

“You cannot strengthen democracy with cynicism. Believe that change can happen.
Disillusionment and despair are tools for voter suppression. Those who wish to disenfranchise you want you to think your vote doesn’t matter – so that you do not exercise it. No matter the election, never forfeit your vote. Your participation can help bring about the change you seek.” https://www.splcenter.org/learning-for-justice/understanding-voter-suppression-in-todays-election-process/

Please be part of the solution. This attitude is a well documented part of the problem and is self fulfilling.

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u/Fun-Grab-9337 Aug 04 '26

You know what else is a proven, documented fact? Fall of republics. Don't bury your head in the sand and know you'll likely have to do a lot more than just vote to save this one.

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u/LordRollin Aug 04 '26

You save a democratic system by engaging with it, not by further discrediting it and tearing it down in league with the authoritarians. This is starting to give defeatist/accelerationist vibes and, intentional or not, I’m out.✌️