I imagine it would be counted as a vote. Especially if the DNC agreed with it.
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So voting is pointless
That’s a bit too nihilistic a takeaway, for me. I would say voting is manipulated yes.
It doesn't matter whom you vote for the story is the same, just wrapped in a different cover. The system is working precisely as designed. If your vote mattered, you wouldn't be allowed to cast it
I don’t know, I believe there is a uniparty but I do believe the last 4 years has shown us there are factions in the uniparty which can give us different flavors of bad.