You’d think midterms would be a great time to get your name out there and run high profile candidates to win House districts led by charlatans…

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    Jill can’t siphon votes from Joe, because the votes doing belong to Joe: they belong to voters, and it is you to politicians to earn votes.

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        So forget about 3rd parties, let’s all endorse the Democratic candidate who will, among other things, tariff EVs—and protect the historically pro-EV Big Three (/s)—and get more Gazans murdered with costly war munitions.

        Who knows, they might change within a few elections.

        • Yup. And in the meantime, work to support the change to government that’s needed to allow third parties a chance. Support Approval Voting, or Ranked Choice Voting, or whatever is being most successful at your local level. Lobby your representatives to eliminate the electoral college. Support NPVIC, especially if you live in a state that hasn’t yet signed on.

          You said forget third parties. OK. Trump wants a 10% tariff across the board on all imports. He’s said he thinks the Israelis agent going far enough, and should exterminate the Palestinians. He’s already cost women choice over their own bodies.

          So, yeah. Work for initiatives that will allow real change; and in the meantime, swallow your gorge and vote for the lesser of two evils, because that’s the only kind of vote that counts.

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        4 days ago

        calling me names doesn’t change whether what I said is true. what I said is true. your article at no point gives ownership of the votes to anybody but the voters.