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I don’t think non-voters are morally culpable for the actions of all the politicians (yes both red and blue) who exploit their voting base to appease their donors and whatnot. I blame the politicians. Guilt and shame are not the greatest motivators for people especially since Democrats never extend the logic to their own voting habits. Like if non-voters can be blamed for whatever it is Republicans do then can Democrats be blamed for whatever it is they affirmed when they voted? Did yall protest against expanding drone warfare the past eight years and slashing SNAP benefits? It’s not a productive angle if you want people to vote blue because they can just as easily use it against the people guilting and shaming them lul. As I said before, addressing voter suppression and the criminal amount of dishonesty in the American voting process are better avenues. Not many people are really talking about how, for example, handling the elections in every state cuts across bipartisan lines. The secretary of state handles elections, and there’s an inherent bias due to whatever affiliations they have, especially Republicans who unapologetically act to suppress their opposition. Why are either of the two parties even allowed to be involved in the structural aspect of how people vote? Why isn’t it handled by some sort of non-affiliated, non-partisan institution? Those are questions worth asking, among others.