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I voted for the only candidate (Chase Oliver) that appeared on my ballot that was basically 100% certain to not get us into wars, and I've had absolute vitriol

I voted for the only candidate (Chase Oliver) that appeared on my ballot that was basically 100% certain to not get us into wars, and I've had absolute vitriol spewed at me (including here on HN) because I was informed it was a default to Trump. There's no way to act where you won't be hated by someone. Even if you stop paying taxes for the bombs someone will scream that you hate old people or the children.

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anonymars 5mo ago
Idealism is for the primaries. You knew with certainty that Chase Oliver wasn't going to win the presidency, which meant you were okay with either of the two candidates that definitely was going to win the presidency
- phainopepla2 5mo ago
  Only about 20% of Americans live in swing states. So for 80% of Americans, idealism is for the general as well. Or at least it could be
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- programjames 5mo ago
  Maybe not this year. The next cycle though will better pander to Chase Oliver voters.
triceratops 5mo ago
> I was informed it was a default to Trump. Were they wrong?