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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by Basement_Dweller@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] elbiter@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Democracy

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Hey dude you are totally free to vote for your two pre selected choices. No you dont get a 3rd one, even if there are voting systems that would allow many more without a spoiler effect.

"VOTE FOR MY CANDIDATE OR ELSE!" Is not democracy. Its a hostage situation.