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Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.
In that context, pragmatism is simply a euphemism for political establishmentarianism*. If you're voting for your non-preferred candidate, then you're voting against your interests. Simple as that. It's not pragmatic when you undermine your self-determination.
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Maybe, but all or nothing isn't political discourse, it's idealism and it isn't helpful. Political gains are found slowly and through compromise. It's the very definition of pragmatic to vote for the candidate with the best chance of getting the most closely aligned desires.