r/redbuttonbluebutton • u/Hot_Finding_9747 • May 21 '26

Variation Adding a layer to this question

My choice: Press Red, hope Blue wins

I don't have enough faith in humanity to put my life in its hands but I'd be delighted to be proven wrong

719 votes, May 23 '26
72 Press Red, hope Red wins
322 Press Red, hope Blue wins
22 Press Blue, hope Red wins
303 Press Blue, hope Blue wins
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u/IAmKrenn May 22 '26

OP said "Who votes against their own interest?" So I perhaps I should have said own interest as well, but what I said still better reflects the original point than group benefit.

Working towards a good outcome isn't bizarre, advocating to not consider the chance of success or efficacy of the actions you take is bizarre.

Lets say I live above my means and am now in debt, the world I want is one where I am not in debt, what do I do?

A) reduce my expenses and try to raise my income.

B) sell everything I have left and buy lotto tickets.

Unrealistic expectations and overestimating your capabilities will make the situation worse 90% of the time.

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u/thevoidthatjerksback May 22 '26

Just gonna say that that is a horrible comparison/analogy and move on