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In reply to the discussion: With Stein announcing and Manchin implying... [View all]kwolf68
(7,365 posts)24. I am GENERALLY Pro Democracy
I believe if a third, fourth or fight party wants to run by all means. It gets other ideas out there.
However, this is NOT the time for this non-sense. This isn't a choice between Bill Clinton and George H Bush.
This is a choice between a pro-Democracy candidate who cares about America and a candidate who wants to destroy all of its institutions. THIS IS NOT the time for political theater. This is the time to back the candidate (President Biden) who is the resistance to a fascist takeover of our nation.
If your goal is to deliver this nation to an authoritarian who likely would BAN YOUR political party, then please do run as a third party in hoping to siphon votes from Biden.
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I agree but wonder what multiple third party candidates would do? Guess it depends who they are more attractive to...
dutch777
Nov 2023
#3
I think you're right. To start now and manage to get on all 50 ballots..not sure that's doable
PortTack
Nov 2023
#17
If the Dems control the house, then it won't go to the states one vote one state. That's the step beyond
PortTack
Nov 2023
#15
Like it was yesterday. And she's never been held to account by the third party fans. n/t.
CincyDem
Nov 2023
#8
I wish the media (print, online, and broadcast) would do a better job explaining how third-party
Lonestarblue
Nov 2023
#9
Republicans lining manchin's pockets. They know they can't win so once again let's get our ol friend
PortTack
Nov 2023
#14
Never underestimate the ability of some on the Left to stupidly vote for a 3rd party candidate.
elocs
Nov 2023
#31
The only people who will be fooled this time around are the "Democrats" who would not have voted for
LiberalArkie
Nov 2023
#36
Too many on the Left can't seem to grasp the simple concept that American partisan politics is binary,
elocs
Nov 2023
#37