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[WrenchNinja]

What an idiot.

 

[BassForever]

Lets stop and be real here for a second Kaep would have likely voted in California which was always going to go to Hillary. His choice to not vote had zero impact. If you want to complain that Kaep's position was held by too many people who opted not to vote, for one its their right and two if Hillary failed to convince people she was a better choice then Trump thats a failure on her and the DNC.

 

[Banana Aeon]

This is so idiotic. Beyond belief. It's great seeing GAF melt down in times like these when it's bubble is burst.

He's got a right not to exercise his vote as a form of protest. It does not discredit the cause he was advocating for by not voting –– he was not given a candidate to vote for.

I will never have a candidate to vote for in this country.

It is still my duty to vote for the least destructive candidate.

 

[Yaboosh]

These four years are going to be far harder on minorities than it will be on white folks.

 

[kirblar]

Lets stop and be real here for a second Kaep would have likely voted in California which was always going to go to Hillary. His choice to not vote had zero impact. If you want to complain that Kaep's position was held by too many people who opted not to vote, for one its their right and two if Hillary failed to convince people she was a better choice then Trump thats a failure on her and the DNC.

GOP wins downballot races all the time because people don't show up.

 

[PlayDat]

I'm not upset at him for not having faith in the electoral process. Clinton won the popular vote without him and still won't be president. Save your ire for the 59 million people who voted Trump.

 

[ColdPizza]

Whatever supporters he had will probably turn on him now, and those who criticized him to begin will will be like "Not surprised."

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Lets stop and be real here for a second Kaep would have likely voted in California which was always going to go to Hillary. His choice to not vote had zero impact. If you want to complain that Kaep's position was held by too many people who opted not to vote, for one its their right and two if Hillary failed to convince people she was a better choice then Trump thats a failure on her and the DNC.

This is bullshit, let's not coddle people that not voting is OK because you think it doesn't matter. Be mad that voting somehow impacts the issues he brought to light, but not voting is moronic.

 

[Sephzilla]

So Kaep, the guy who wanted change, didn't even vote.

I backed the guy and what he was trying to do before, but dude, it's hard to support him now.

 

[Machina]

This is so idiotic. Beyond belief. It's great seeing GAF melt down in times like these when it's bubble is burst.

He's got a right not to exercise his vote as a form of protest. It does not discredit the cause he was advocating for by not voting –– he was not given a candidate to vote for.

Is that you, Colin Moriarty?

 

[Darryl M R]

Lets stop and be real here for a second Kaep would have likely voted in California which was always going to go to Hillary. His choice to not vote had zero impact. If you want to complain that Kaep's position was held by too many people who opted not to vote, for one its their right and two if Hillary failed to convince people she was a better choice then Trump thats a failure on her and the DNC.

This post is ignorant. You just don't vote for the presidency and it is undeniable that this behavior can influence others to not vote as well.

 

[Yaboosh]

There were a lot of relevant props in California too that disproportionately affect minorities, namely marijuana legalization and death penalty.

 

[harriet the spy]

Well fuck him

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

This is the problem in a nutshell

 

[Kitschkraft]

Trying to turn this shit on blacks who didn't vote, or the 10 percent that voted for Trump (Jesus christ, we have to have complete voting solidarity for Dems to win now?) or the 30 percent of hispanics is such horseshit.

White women voted for Trump. So fuck trying to pinpoint this on another voting bloc.

 

[neorej]

 

[Arkeband]

RBG and Bill Maher are right about him. All I'll say on him.

Yep. Bill Maher was right about everything from the start of this election to the end.

 

[Nokagi]

Apparently he thinks kneeling during the anthem is enough to bring about positive changes. Good luck with that.

 

[I Big JG I]

he didnt like either candidate, and didnt vote, so whats the big deal?

this. who cares.

 

[Nester99]

What a total hypocrite.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Him and a lot of other people. Trying to lay the blame on individuals is idiotic.

 

[capitalCORN]

Trying to turn this shit on blacks who didn't vote, or the 10 percent that voted for Trump (Jesus christ, we have to have complete voting solidarity for Dems to win now?) or the 30 percent of hispanics is such horseshit.

White women voted for Trump. So fuck trying to pinpoint this on another voting bloc.

This election was for a contrarian to win. Apparently a rich white man was the favourite all along.

 

[Audioboxer]

Not voting is indefensible. No other way about it.

When the stakes are this high having a hissy fit to "protest vote" by not voting literally is the height of shooting yourself in the foot. Your egotistical level of self-importance around your "protest" is not something to be proud of. You can do it but you better not utter a single word of annoyance at the result when you decided to sit the vote out.

 

[Darryl M R]

this. who cares.

A lot of people. And if you can't see why this matters then you are choosing to be ignorant.

Write in your own name for presidency, whatever, but do not neglect local officials and congressmen and congresswomen.

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Bill Maher was right for calling him out as an idiot.

 

[kirblar]

Him and a lot of other people. Trying to lay the blame on individuals is idiotic.

Who else do you blame electoral decisions on?

 

[alleyezonme]

These four years are going to be far harder on minorities than it will be on white folks.

People keep saying this but one of the reasons a lot of black people didnt vote is because we feel rejected even when have a black president.

What has the democratic party done for us ? Oh they are not as bad as the republicans I guess that should motivate people to vote

 

[Lokimaru]

A lot of black people didnt vote.
So the media of course is on tap to blame black people for losing the election for Hilary. Maybe you should have taken us seriously instead of nae nae'ing with Jay and Bey, Hillay

Hope you have that fucking moral high ground when the dogs are sicced on us again.

 

[UncleSporky]

This is bullshit, let's not coddle people that not voting is OK because you think it doesn't matter. Be mad that voting somehow impacts the issues he brought to light, but not voting is moronic.

Perhaps encouraging others not to vote is damaging. Being a prominent figure who others might emulate could have a measurable impact.

But quietly and privately examining the logic of voting or not voting and coming to the conclusion that your vote will not make a difference is 100% acceptable.

People deserve rebuke for not getting involved more and not doing enough to get others to go out and vote, not for whether they themselves voted or not. It is literally the least you can do.

 

[alleyezonme]

Hope you have that fucking moral high ground when the dogs are sicced on us again.

We are being killed by police with our hands up with impunity , couldnt Obama have done something about this

 

[bigkrev]

Lets stop and be real here for a second Kaep would have likely voted in California which was always going to go to Hillary. His choice to not vote had zero impact. If you want to complain that Kaep's position was held by too many people who opted not to vote, for one its their right and two if Hillary failed to convince people she was a better choice then Trump thats a failure on her and the DNC.

He could have voted to end The Death Penalty in his state, which is a practice that disproportionately affects Black Males.

 

[Razorskin]

Not that surprising, he wasn't a fan of either candidates.

 

[Bleepey]

Fool. Maybe Attorney Gemeral Giuliani will take BLM seriously, take a knee and an L too.

 

[Mael]

So black lives matter but not enough to avoid national stop&frisk?
It's a collective responsibility, the people who were out there making people vote for their candidate share the blame for the vote too but the smugass assholes who protest and don't even show up when it's time to do something that matter certainly share a bigger portion.
I guess he is ok with the outcome and we can certainly rub his head in shit for that.

What has the dems done for black people? Well you're going to see what the gop has in store for you instead (in case you ever wondered).
Hope that high ground was worth it.

 

[neorej]

People keep saying this but one of the reasons a lot of black people didnt vote is because we feel rejected even when have a black president.

What has the democratic party done for us ? Oh they are not as bad as the republicans I guess that should motivate people to vote

And not voting is going to change that, right?

 

[kirblar]

We are being killed by police with our hands up with impunity

The best way to make change there? Get control of their (police) leashes. Not low-effort protest.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Who else do you blame electoral decisions on?

Not famous athletes. Not sure they're a big demographic in america.

 

[Yaboosh]

People keep saying this but one of the reasons a lot of black people didnt vote is because we feel rejected even when have a black president.

What has the democratic party done for us ? Oh they are not as bad as the republicans I guess that should motivate people to vote

Preventing things from getting way worse seems worthwhile to me.

 

[Darryl M R]

He could have voted to end The Death Penalty in his state, which is a practice that disproportionately affects Black Males.

AND THIS IS WHY VOTING MATTERS.

Because acting as if you are above the voting process allow others to decide what policies will be in place that can directly affect you and people like you.

 

[Owensboro]

Not voting in an election isn't a "protest", it's being lazy. Dissent needs to be registered, much like his kneeling/sitting during the national anthem was. Not voting is the equivalent of not showing up to the game in the first place.

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Well he was one of those believers in both being equally bad so not that surprising I guess. To him it was a L either way.

 

[Exile20]

This is so idiotic. Beyond belief. It's great seeing GAF melt down in times like these when it's bubble is burst.

He's got a right not to exercise his vote as a form of protest. It does not discredit the cause he was advocating for by not voting –– he was not given a candidate to vote for.

Every election is voting for the lesser evil.

 

[Mael]

Every election is voting for the lesser evil.

Unless you yourself is on the ballot actually.

 

[Audioboxer]

Not voting in an election isn't a "protest", it's being lazy. Dissent needs to be registered, much like his kneeling/sitting during the national anthem was. Not voting is the equivalent of not showing up to the game in the first place.

Pretty much. Heck even saying you voted Johnson is a better "protest" than not voting at all.

 

[PlayDat]

Trying to turn this shit on blacks who didn't vote, or the 10 percent that voted for Trump (Jesus christ, we have to have complete voting solidarity for Dems to win now?) or the 30 percent of hispanics is such horseshit.

White women voted for Trump. So fuck trying to pinpoint this on another voting bloc.

Thank you. It should be obvious who's at fault here. I'm not even bothered by people who voted green this year.

 

[Sanjuro]

Not voting in an election isn't a "protest", it's being lazy. Dissent needs to be registered, much like his kneeling/sitting during the national anthem was. Not voting is the equivalent of not showing up to the game in the first place.

...so what if he voted Trump, third party, left blank?

It's still not adding up to his protest in the first place, but those qualifiers would satisfy most people in this thread.

 

[Corronchilejano]

Not voting in an election isn't a "protest", it's being lazy. Dissent needs to be registered, much like his kneeling/sitting during the national anthem was. Not voting is the equivalent of not showing up to the game in the first place.

Maybe it isn't protest. Maybe he genuinely doesn't see the difference for having anyone of the candidates in a position of power.

Can't blame the guy. You want to make your voice heard, but what if you have nothing to say? He already began a national discussion.

 

[Darryl M R]

...so what if he voted Trump, third party, left blank?

It's still not adding up to his protest in the first place, but those qualifiers would satisfy most people in this thread.

You are ignoring the other items and people to be voted on. He could have wrote his own name in for the president spot but making a statement saying that you are not voting where other individuals could be influenced by your action is extremely harmful and idiotic.

 

[LoserMakesGood]

People keep saying this but one of the reasons a lot of black people didnt vote is because we feel rejected even when have a black president.

What has the democratic party done for us ? Oh they are not as bad as the republicans I guess that should motivate people to vote

While I agree with you to some extent, what you're going to quickly realize is that it isn't so much as what the Democratic party has done for you and more what they have PREVENTED the Republican party from doing to you.

 

[Sanjuro]

You are ignoring the other items and people to be voted on.

No, I'm not.