Why do people need a conspiracy theory to deal with the idea, that some might disagree with their view on voting? Some quotes below


“You’re either a plant or …”

“But good job trying to be a right wing fascist troll and guilting people into not voting so Trump wins.”

“Russian spies. Nice try.”

“Incredible how the majority of their comments come at hrs when most Americans are in bed …”

“^ this guy wants trump to win the election.”

“Bad-faith actors are tryin to say all the cool left-leaning kids aren’t voting this year - All of a sudden for no particular reason”

  • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Because not voting doesn’t really accomplish anything. Dems voting uncommitted in the primaries sent a message, sort of. But not voting at all as a protest won’t really change anyone’s mind. So it gets assumed that anyone on the left saying don’t vote is a Russian troll trying to get trump back in office because his army of sycophants is only slightly diminished, so if biden support wanes in a few areas, trump could easily win in 24.

    • punkisundead [they/them]@slrpnk.netOPM
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      8 months ago

      Yeah thats the story people tell themselves when they call others russian bots. Its like a conspiracy theory because somehow they ignore every other reason why someone disagrees with them.

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        8 months ago

        That’s the sticking point. I disagree with biden on a lot, especially his commitment to sending Israel bombs unconditionally, but I’m still going to vote for him because Trump will be worse on that and every other issue.

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    8 months ago

    Well, ITT you’re asking questions specifically engineered to provoke answers that “break community rules” - that you put in place, so you get to remove them. That is looking a lot like the behavior you’d expect from trolls.

    (Edit: clarification, accidentally a word)

    • punkisundead [they/them]@slrpnk.netOPM
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      8 months ago

      Idk maybe provide some evidence or atleast share your opinion why its not a conspiracy theory instead of calling someone a troll or break the community rules?