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In reply to the discussion: Sic semper Naderus. (A response to the recent pro-Nader posts) [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)As part of the grand plan.
I have spoken to plenty of political scientists. That is what they do. The blame is in order with...
The ballot design. It was confusing, to the point Jews ended voting for buchanan, democrats for Bush and so forth.
Disenfranchisement of tens of thousands before the election, remember the felon list? That is your margin right there.
The near riot inside the counting of ballots by congressional staff...this led to courts getting involved even faster than they would otherwise.
The unprecedented decision of the United States Supreme Court to override the decision of the State Supreme Court. Elections are a state affair, until, well they are not. The vote count was later done by press, which found on a certain Sept 11 that Gore won.
At the bottom, and only one professor of many deigned give it any weight, and it was minor at best, as in a passing thought, was Ralph Nader.
It is time to grow up and deal with at least the first two points. Nader is nowhere near the top.
Oh and I am still waiting for you to define naderism.