WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to lift the Biden administration's freeze on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel in his first days in office, Walla

Summary

Trump plans to lift the Biden administration’s freeze on supplying 2,000-pound bombs to Israel and reverse sanctions against Israeli settlers.

    • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      3 months ago

      This comment exposes a significant lack of understanding of even the basics of the US election system.

        • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          3 months ago

          In a 2-party system, a vote for one party makes the other party more likely to lose (depending on where you live etc).

          A vote for a third-party is effectively not much different than spoiling your ballot. It says you’re okay with sacrificing your vote to send a message, but you don’t care which of the two parties wins. Either is fine for you.

          Not voting is worse than voting third-party or spoiling your ballot. It sends the message that either of the 2 parties is fine for you. That’s it.

          So consider that if you think you sent a message against the Democrats with your vote. Because most people probably just sent the message that they don’t care if Trump wins, and they don’t care if Harris wins.

            • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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              3 months ago

              Why would any politician care about people who don’t vote?

              Historically, it’s easier for them to campaign in swing states than to get non-voters to vote.

              As well, not voting doesn’t send a clear message. That might’ve been your message. 9,699,998 of the others might’ve just not voted for Harris because she’s a woman. Who knows? Not the politicians, because they’re not on Lemmy.