• Flying Squid
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    08 months ago

    Nope, this is what I have asked you for multiple times:

    Please name the third party candidate that has a reasonable chance of beating both Trump and Biden.

    If there is no candidate that has such a chance, why bother voting?

    • @[email protected]
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      -18 months ago

      Because if the amount of voters for a different candidate increases then it will be noticed. It will do two things:

      • Force the Dems to move back more to the left actually to win back those votes

      • The next time around people will consider it a more viable option.

      Asking for them to win directly is basically a catch22.

      If you keep voting Democrat now you very explicitly endorse that you are content with their current policies.

      • Flying Squid
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        08 months ago

        That didn’t happen with Perot or Nader. I find it very hard to believe that would happen this time.

        Why can’t you just admit that you can’t give me a name?

        • @[email protected]
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          18 months ago

          If you don’t want to vote for someone who doens’t have a chance of winning then just stay home

          • Flying Squid
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            -18 months ago

            I didn’t say anyone should stay home.

            I said:

            If there is no candidate that has such a chance, why bother voting?

            You have not given me a good reason. Your reason so far is not supported by history. Neither Perot nor Nader changed a thing. Unless you can give me a good reason why that will be different this time around, you are grasping at straws.

            If you want to vote, fine. Go ahead. I just don’t see why you’re bothering when you can’t even give a good reason. Seems like a lot of effort for nothing.