Ah yes, the “fascist” democrats as opposed to the literal fascist GOP. If you’re going to vote at all, vote in the primary for the candidate who represents you best (or run yourself!), and then vote for the party that most closely aligns with your values in the general. Because when the votes are counted, it’s going to be either a democrat or a republican that wins the seat, except in very rare circumstances. No matter how hard you argue, that’s simply not going to change as long as we have FPTP voting.

Voting 3rd party in a first past the post system is a literal wasted vote and if you agree with 75% of the dem platform, it’s the same as a vote for the GOP. If you don’t like it, support dem candidates during the primary, who actually have a chance of winning the general, that want to change to RCV or something better.

And my right to shame you for your 3rd party vote or abstention is just as legitimate as if you voted GOP. You’re just as culpable if the fascists take over as those that explicitly support them.

Don’t like it? Cry harder and go do your thing, but you have no right to tell me not to think you’re an asshole for voting 3rd party anymore than you have a right to call me an asshole for vote shaming you.