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AlabamaLibrul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-11-10 08:03 PM
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Why was it okay to support a Republican, Crist, but it is inappropriate to suggest that
progressives who are unhappy with Obama vote for a third-party or even Republican (who is honest about what they want) candidate in 2012?
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-15-10 09:59 AM
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1. This really isn't that complicated.
Here's the basic principle: DON'T HELP THE REPUBLICAN.

Which means:

Voting for the most progressive candidate with a chance of winning, in order to maximize your chances of defeating the Republican: Permitted.

Voting for a third-party spoiler candidate who could split the progressive vote and throw the election to the Republican: Not permitted.
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