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Hard disagree on that. That's assuming the intentions of the people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_are_either_with_us,_or_against_us
If you're argument is that we need to be doing what's right and pushing for progress, then why is that cast as something ONLY the "blue" can do? I don't know how old you are to see how many times the "blue" has absolutely failed at their job, failed the people, but for no other reason than they're in the right party, they keep getting voted in. But I've seen several "blue" presidents do anywhere from fuckall to the bare minimum in terms of progress/change.
There are other options to vote for that don't just include the GOP as you seem to suggest. The US isn't supposed to be just a 2 party system. It's supposed to be dynamic; these parties are supposed to die off when they no longer represent the people. If you want progress and change, but keep doing the same thing that doesn't seem to be all that progressive.... are you making any progress?
No it's not. It's acknowledging the fact that campaigning politicians largely view people as one of the following:
If you don't vote, they categorise you in that last one. It doesn't matter what's in your heart, what matters is how they perceive you. The only tool you have to change that is your vote.
I don't know if you've been watching the current political climate in the USA, but 'anywhere from fuckall to the bare minimum' is drastically, ridiculously, absurdly better than what the GOP is doing when they are in power - and when first-past-the-post is the only voting method, and elections are as tight as they are, you can whinge all you want about the morality of voting for someone who doesn't actually represent your interests, but not voting blue helps the GOP win.
The system is broken, yes, but harm reduction is the name of the game when it's the only choice you are given.
Save the moralizing for primaries and local races. We've seen what happens when people withhold their vote, and what happens is fascism.
FPTP voting results in 2 parties unfortunately. until the system changes, voting 3rd party does fuck all.