> The off-script big-brain move in this case isn’t abstaining from voting, it’s discussing changing the voting/election system to break the two party dominance.
You are not interpreting OP in the best possible light - or even remotely accurately.
OP didn't say not voting is big brain galaxy stuff, nor did they exclude the idea of changing the voting system.
To me, when the choice is between pro-war, pro-oil, pro-corporate theocratic fascism from wealthy old white guys, and pro-war, pro-oil, pro-corporate cynical neoliberalism, not voting for the lesser evil can be seen as simply not voting for evil.
After seeing what the Dems did to Bernie, I can't ever vote for them again; not even if Trump is the alternative. Nope. Not doing it. I have a line, and I won't be forced to vote in a system that's killing the planet. Will I work to change that voting system? Happily. Will the Democrats? Hell no.
You are not interpreting OP in the best possible light - or even remotely accurately.
OP didn't say not voting is big brain galaxy stuff, nor did they exclude the idea of changing the voting system.
To me, when the choice is between pro-war, pro-oil, pro-corporate theocratic fascism from wealthy old white guys, and pro-war, pro-oil, pro-corporate cynical neoliberalism, not voting for the lesser evil can be seen as simply not voting for evil.
After seeing what the Dems did to Bernie, I can't ever vote for them again; not even if Trump is the alternative. Nope. Not doing it. I have a line, and I won't be forced to vote in a system that's killing the planet. Will I work to change that voting system? Happily. Will the Democrats? Hell no.