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We'll have a long memory as things get worse for working class Americans, minorities and women (lemmy.world)
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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

The math has been explained to you endlessly. You can't escape voting for either Harris or Trump because you want to pretend you're above it all and superior to us who have to live with the consequences of supposed good people like you standing there and doing nothing.

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

    I again think you need to settle down. I am not voting third party because I like you apparently will just view out of fear.

    That said, The math had not been explained to me so show it to me. post it for anyone who agrees with me. Show me the math.

    Next you've decided that I have some feeling of superiority. I don't. I simply think the two party system has failed us and needs to change. People in power have a stake in keeping a two party system for their own benefit, and it infuriates me.

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

    No, I think their tone is completely warranted. Frankly I, too, am sick and fucking tired of seeing this shit plastered all over this website. You are a scourge.

    It's not even math. You need 270 electoral votes to win. They are not on enough state ballots to do that. It is literally not possible for them to win.

    They disappear, and then every four years they emerge from whatever hole they were rotting in, to siphon votes from Democratic party candidates. It really is that simple.

    Political parties don't become successful by disappearing, and showing up for a few months every four years. That's not how it works. Just put some critical thought into it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    You have every right to be sick and tired of this but it doesn't make you right. Currently they have a zero chance to win but there are rules set in place by the Dems and Reps that prevent them from competing. If a third party candidate can poll at 15 percent for instance they've surpassed that barrier to entry into a national debate. There are other hurdles too but constantly voting out of fear makes this impossible.

    https://www.debates.org/about-cpd/overview/

    In addition saying they emerge as if their only goal is to circumvent the election isn't true at all. You can see a list of non affiliated candidates working for people all year at the link below.

    https://ballotpedia.org/Current_independent_and_minor_party_federal_and_state_officeholders

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