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The stuff I see on social media makes me angry, and Kamala is not a perfect candidate (lemmy.world)
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[–] 17 points 2 years ago (3 children)

No American here. I ask myself, does a third candidate have any real chance of getting enough votes to gain visibility in the media and elsewhere? Even if it is for future elections?

I don't know the answer, but if it's no and you know it and still decide to vote for a third candidate, you're an idiot. Work to make this a reality within four years, for the next four years, if you don't do it and just complain you're an asshole.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The trouble with never voting for a 3rd party is that you enable the 2 party system, which fundamentally promotes tribalism, division, and corruption.

    Whats worse is that it snowballs and is completely out of control. There was a time when I would say that it's worth voting for a candidate that will never get elected to sway future policy, but although it's always felt like the other guy I'd going to ruin everything, it's truer now than it has ever been. And it won't stop at Trump. Trump could be dead, some equally craven ghoul would take his place. That ship will never turn, it will only pull away from the Democrats. Nothing can ever progress. There is only the fight.

    America is a cautionary tale.

    If your country is lucky enough to have 3 or more major political forces, keep that alive.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    There is an option if you really care enough about this. It works to promote a third party during the four years between presidential elections. local, state and federal elections in the middle of the electoral cycle are much more influential than is often believed and if enough people work on it, it would not be so unimaginable for a third candidate to have the proper impact. Watch the tea party and follow their example in the opposite direction.

    If you don't care enough to work on it for four years, well, maybe you don't care enough

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't understand how you can get this so easily but people in our own damn country are literally not capable

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    if they do they won't drop out, and they won't be a green party candidate.

    It's that simple, if a third party drops out it's because they think they're going to harm the chances of one side winning the vote.

    The likelihood of a third party winning is very low. Especially if they're an independent.

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