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if i was in psychological operations, and i had a target demographic that was extreme and resolute in their distaste of government, and i needed to take them out of the political process since they would always vote against bureacracy, war, funding, and budget expansion, the way i would do it would be simple... i would push the idea that if they engaged in the political process at all, they were 'supporting government'. I would create slogans like 'vote harder', and mock people who suggested political engagement of any kind.

for this reason alone, while i understand the sentiment, a part of me always thinks people who repeat this stuff are either stupid, regurgitating what the cool kids say, or they are feds.

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Low Information Voter 1y ago

I think this literally happens, and by activists of various stripes not merely state security services.

Most people who say those things are sincere, but I'm always sus on those who brag about non-voting without putting forward any alternative organised means of pushing back.

If their grand strategy is "don't vote; stay in bed and play xbox" then they're either a Fed or a useful fool.

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