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I commented directly to them, but just FYI, plenty of actual leftists did vote Harris. It was a whole thing. All this comment does is to demonstrate that this person does not engage with leftism IRL and Lemmy comments are their only window into actual activism.
It definitely does more harm than good, but not because it shames leftists that didn't vote, it's because it upsets people that did. Everyone I know voted Harris, just like they voted Clinton and they're still being blamed for the loss. They are actual activists, so they'll probably continue to vote out of harm reduction no matter what vitriol libs wanna spit, but it's gross to see libs act like leftists (the ones actually on the ground fighting for the rights currently being taken), are the reason the election was lost. It was the Democratic Party and anyone blaming leftists and not the campaign (aka people who TOOK PEOPLES MONEY TO WIN) whose job it was to win, shows exactly the kind of person and #ally they are.
This will probably be the only thing that gets any response, and I know I don't have to say it, but for transparency and solidarity: I legitimately have no hate towards leftists who didn't vote. I disagree with them, but they made a decision based on values I generally agree with. We all have to live with the decisions we make and they made theirs. I do not personally know any. I know plenty of people who would not have voted if it was 70% Harris, and I would have been fine with that. I think a lot of people who didn't vote probably didn't think it would end up like this and would take it back if they could, but they had love in their hearts and couldn't vote for someone actively murdering their family. It's hard for me to want to mock them. I'm pro mocking Rs because they are full of hate for others, but I don't know how anyone can be happy pointing and laughing at a Palestinian American who couldn't stomach voting for someone responsible for the death of their family and friends and homeland. It's not their job to make the Democratic Party viable. It's the democrats job. They failed and now we all suffer. I don't blame a single leftist nonvoter, of which there were absolutely not enough to do anything substantial regarding outcome.
Right, like me. Like I said, I agreed with their sentiment (what you just posted? Not so much).
If you look at my comment history from February, you'll see just how much I agree... I just think at this point it does more harm than good to harp on it, despite being completely true.
Not really sure what the sentiment is? That you should shame a small minority of people who you generally agree with whose decision did nothing to actually sway an election? You think that the Harris campaign was good and did what it should have to engage its base and draw in support? Do you believe that the non voting leftists were actually a large enough percentage to have an impact?
I scrolled a bit through your history and it took quite a bit to load far back (which is great, glad you're engaging cuz Lemmy needs more comments/community) but I'll take your word that you agree with them and said so previously. At least I can agree that harping on it does little actual good.