RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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Folks, I'm going to say this straight out. There's no third way. Biden is our best chance to save demoracy. Do not be voting for RFK, Jr, or Williamson. Y'all know damn well they're goons of Steve Bannon. Also Bernie Sanders stepped out and decided to support Biden.
11:21 AM - May 07, 2023
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Diogenes the Cynic
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3rd party candidates HAVE NEVER been viable. George Wallace (the Dixiecrat) was the last 3rd party candidate to win states. While Ross Perot won more than 5% of the vote. As a PoliSci graduate, I'm IMMEDIATELY suspicious of anyone that says ,"Vote 3rd party." [Looking at Andrew Yang. ]
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12:36 PM - May 07, 2023
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Jim Plunkett
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In response to Diogenes the Cynic.
There is a reason for this - it is literally the MATH of 1st-Past-The-Post voting

It always comes down to:
[2 Leaders] + [N Spoilers]

The Spoilers mathematically help elect candidates further from them

Ranked Choice voting fixes this (& gives 3rd ptys a chance)

IGNORE 3rd parties w/o RC voting
12:19 PM - May 08, 2023
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Sarah Gioia
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In response to Diogenes the Cynic.
If people want third parties, they really need to start building up at lower levels of government. Get a Green party candidate in a park board race, or whatever. That anyone thinks it's a good idea to go from zero (or close to) to president is ridiculous.
01:02 PM - May 07, 2023
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Jim Plunkett
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In response to Sarah Gioia.
NO, this is wrong

The MATH of 1st-Past-The-Post voting is ALWAYS
[2 Leaders] + [N Spoilers]

3rd Ptys mathematically help elect their worst opponents

Ranked Choice voting fixes this(& gives 3ptys a chance)

NEVER start or help 3pty efforts until RC voting is national - you are helping your enemies
12:23 PM - May 08, 2023
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RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his)
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In response to Diogenes the Cynic.
Exactly, and I can tell you the CRT of the day in 1968, and that was Busing.
12:37 PM - May 07, 2023
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