[gishh]

Hmm. Possibly.

I predict that California will “go blue” in the presidential elections for at least the rest of my lifetime. Someone who “votes red” in California can say that their vote doesn’t matter, and a reasonable person would understand why they feel that way.

You don’t seem like a reasonable person, or you’re also suffering from some nihilistic delusion, possibly.

[ssl-3]

The most sure method any of us can individually enact to help to ensure that our favored candidate is not elected is to declare that it doesn't matter, and then just give up and not vote.

This method is literally an example of nihilism.

[gishh]

So are you saying that, in this instance, understanding your vote doesn’t matters is delusional, or not? You never addressed that.

You latched onto the nihilistic part, which I suppose isn’t surprising.

[ssl-3]

Your vote always matters. Your vote gets tallied up along with all of the other votes, each of which individually have exactly equal weight compared to your own vote.

By extension: Any suggestion to the contrary is delusional.

[gishh]

I reject your premise.

Your vote doesn't always matter.

[ssl-3]

The vote that is never cast is absolutely worthless. You're correct.

(I vote every single time unless my ballot would simply be empty. I'd like to say "I'll see you at the polls!" but that is seemingly a lost cause -- it's apparent that only one of us has any chance at all of imparting any change at this level, and that this person is not you.

But you do you. The folks who aren't nihilists will do what we can to steer the ship without your help.)

[gishh]

Ah, I also vote in every election I can. Thanks for the assumption though!