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Politicub

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25. She needs to get beyond the naivety.

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 05:56 PM

Mar 7

I would suggest she educate herself on the republican platform. As a woman, her liberty is in jeopardy.

If she’s in a swing state, and seriously considering voting third party, then I’m not sure how to get through to someone like that.

It’s a duty of citizenship to educate oneself on the issues and current events.

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How do I explain to a young Gen Z friend that voting third party is not in her best interest? [View all] TSExile Mar 7 OP

You need to understand what her interests are. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 7 #1

Personally, I think she is really a Democrat... TSExile Mar 7 #2

If her interest is not being a Democrat how are you going to convince her that voting third party isn't in her best WhiskeyGrinder Mar 7 #17

Yes warn her that consequences of a second term of TFA by voting 3rd party will advance TFA chances of kimbutgar Mar 7 #3

If she was really grounded she would see that throwing away your vote is silly. Blues Heron Mar 7 #4

I guess it depends on where she is Stuckinthebush Mar 7 #5

We posted similar thoughts at the same time. Sky Jewels Mar 7 #8

Is she in a swing state or safely blue or tragically red state? Sky Jewels Mar 7 #6

Great minds Stuckinthebush Mar 7 #15

Voting for a 3rd party is just voting for Dirty Diaper Donnie Trueblue1968 Mar 7 #7

I'm hoping this is the best way, right here. She is not so young that she can't remember 2016. Aristus Mar 7 #18

Ask her if she wants to be able to access reproductive healthcare. Freethinker65 Mar 7 #9

She is registered in Illinois. TSExile Mar 7 #10

No, Adams County is red. Rincewind Mar 8 #62

She needs to understand that voting should be about who is the best person for the position. LiberalFighter Mar 7 #11

Washington and Adams were both party cachukis Mar 7 #12

I would tell her that she needs and deserves a win. FalloutShelter Mar 7 #13

It is a fact that as a group, Democrats statistically have a better chance of stopping the Republicans than independents Shermann Mar 7 #14

Your heart is in the right place..reaching out to help.. asiliveandbreathe Mar 7 #16

I would tell her about "movement" politics crud Mar 7 #19

Any vote not for Biden is a vote for this DYSTOPIAN FUTURE. Do you want this? usonian Mar 7 #20

Why wouldn't she vote for a political party that has a history/platform of supporting women's rights sinkingfeeling Mar 7 #21

How about... DoBW Mar 7 #22

Can't help you - I don't agree. qwlauren35 Mar 7 #23

Republicans are going to continue to rip away women's rights EarlG Mar 7 #24

She needs to get beyond the naivety. Politicub Mar 7 #25

She's in a blue state (Illinois)... TSExile Mar 7 #26

A professor opened my eyes to parties and coalitions when I was 20 Politicub Mar 7 #57

This, posted by someone on DU in early Feb, to me is a great message for her and her kind... consider_this Mar 7 #27

History. Nader voters gave us Bush. Ocelot II Mar 7 #28

And Stein voters gave us Trump over Hillary. Vinca Mar 7 #35

2000 and 2016 are good examples EllieBC Mar 7 #29

Math has always been challenging. jaxexpat Mar 7 #30

I live in a deep Red state that Trump dominated in the last two elections Rob H. Mar 7 #31

One of my friends from high-school said he is voting anyone else on the ballot BlueKota Mar 7 #32

"i only keep friends i respect...so, uhhmm...bye." ret5hd Mar 7 #33

Ask her how she would feel if Biden loses the electoral votes in your state by just a few votes. Vinca Mar 7 #34

I'm sorry but she can't be 'grounded' and 'turned onto women's issue's' if she is considering a 3rd party. Has she GuppyGal Mar 7 #36

I agree. She isn't what the OP says she is Kaleva Mar 7 #44

These images from 2016 sum it up pretty clearly happybird Mar 7 #37

I think the post linked to below applies to her situation as well as to protest voting MN2theMax Mar 7 #38

I had a heated but informative discussion in 2020 TexasDem69 Mar 7 #39

I think that's where my friend is at. TSExile Mar 7 #40

It's becsuse they don't care about abortion rights JI7 Mar 7 #46

Look up Art Jones in Illinois. LuvLoogie Mar 7 #41

Simple. As long as elections are determined by the electoral college and not the popular vote, third parties will JohnSJ Mar 7 #42

There's only one election determined by the EC Kaleva Mar 7 #49

and that is the election that the OP is talking about that they won't vote for Biden/Harris JohnSJ Mar 7 #58

You probably won't convince her. maxsolomon Mar 7 #43

Based in how she votes I can't see how women's issues are of concern to her JI7 Mar 7 #45

Tell her to read some books on theocracy and MOMFUDSKI Mar 7 #47

I'm fighting this fight, and have been for years Kennah Mar 7 #48

American presidential elections are binary with the result that either the Democratic candidate elocs Mar 7 #50

You might start by walking her through the history of third-party presidential candidates . . . markpkessinger Mar 7 #51

Point out that people voting 3rd party in 2016 helped put Trump in the White House Attilatheblond Mar 7 #52

She's throwing bdamomma Mar 7 #53

If she helps elect Trump by voting third party::: keithbvadu2 Mar 7 #54

Tell her: "A vote for third party is a vote for Trump" LeftInTX Mar 7 #55

Tell her to listen to Rachel's podcast, ULTRA. Joinfortmill Mar 7 #56

also Prequel ...the American Nazi Party was a clear and present danger nt yellowdogintexas Mar 7 #61

My experience: no_hypocrisy Mar 7 #59

First I would agree changes need Tree Lady Mar 7 #60

Last night, my 20-year-old grandniece reached out to me to ask what I thought of RFK, Jr. . . . markpkessinger Mar 8 #63

I would try to ascertain why she would vote third party sakabatou Mar 8 #64