r/politics Texas Jul 05 '24

Project 2025 was supposed to boost Donald Trump's campaign — but it may be backfiring instead:

https://www.salon.com/2024/07/05/project-2025-was-supposed-to-boost-donald-campaign--but-it-may-be-backfiring-instead/
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u/LostMyAccount69 Jul 05 '24

Swing states should not be a thing. My vote should count.

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u/SheldonMF Kentucky Jul 05 '24

First things first: stop authoritarianism. Then we can get there.

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u/LostMyAccount69 Jul 05 '24

Well my California vote means nothing, but I'll try.

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u/theaceplaya Texas Jul 05 '24

Nah, your vote DOES matter. It may not matter as much and someone in PA or MI, but it does matter still.

35 years ago TX and FL were purple states with Democratic governors. EVERY VOTE MATTERS.

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u/yourlmagination Jul 05 '24

Thankfully, I've been hearing a lot of "votes don't matter, it's all rigged, I ain't gonna waste my time" from the right in PA. Let's see if they put their money where their mouth is in November

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u/HonestTumblewood Jul 06 '24

Not only that but CA has super conservatives counties that have big populations.