Not voting is not at all the same as voting for Trump. In the first case, the number of votes for Trump remains the same. In the second case, the number of votes for Trump increases by 1, making it easier for him to win. So the statement is false.

Your argument ignores the other candidates

In no way does it do so.

You stated two cases. 1. Not voting 2. Voting for trump

What about voting for Harris?

Voting for Harris is irrelevant to my argument.

Why?

Do you see a part of my argument that shows that your statement is wrong that depends on whether or not someone voted for Harris?

No, because my argument was that not voting is the same as voting for Trump (or more generalized as the winner).

If a sufficient number of non-voters did vote and voted for Harris causing Trump to lose.

You’re wrong, and I have shown why.

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Also, please particularly avoid tit-for-tat spats when interacting here.

It’s like the trolley problem, where inaction is a moral choice, and people who vote for Trump are off their trolley.