(08-07-2023, 09:13 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(08-07-2023, 09:04 PM)copycat Wrote: You misunderstood me Mike.  I do not support Trump but I do understand his appeal.  Our federal government is out of control.  None of them represent the middle class and exploit us at every turn.  Trump infuriates the establishment and they are scared to death of him.  That is the appeal.  Many former republicans see this and moved away from the party.  Until democrats are fed up enough the status quo will continue and we will all continue to lose freedoms.

Until we have ranked choice or multiple choice or runoff elections, if you don't vote for one of the main two candidates, you are saying you don't care which of the two wins.
Unless you voted Biden in 2020, you effectively supported Trump.  Unless you voted Trump in 2020, you effectively supported Biden.
Work to change the system, yes.  Please.  Join me.
Until the system is changed, though, admit you support who you support.
You might be right that Trump infuriates a small group of people who are protecting little bits of federal power they have made for themselves, that work against our interest.
But that's really missing the forest for the trees.  The real bits of federal power are our votes.  We should be zealously protecting the counting of votes as much as we protect our rights to free speech, gun ownership, and raising our families.  That's the power Trump threatens now. His other threats are insignificant at this point.  Don't think I don't get it. I do, I just assign a very low priority to it compared to free and fair elections.