Socialist BerserkerM to Socialist • 17 days agoDemocrats appeal ballot decision on independent, third-party candidateswww.ajc.commessage-square5arrow-up12arrow-down15cross-posted to: politics
arrow-up1-3arrow-down1external-linkDemocrats appeal ballot decision on independent, third-party candidateswww.ajc.comSocialist BerserkerM to Socialist • 17 days agomessage-square5cross-posted to: politics
minus-squareSocialist BerserkerOPMlink-3•17 days agoOf course they’re appealing—they’re scared and desperate to keep people from having any choices beyond the duopoly they cling to so tightly.
minus-square@SkyrmirlinkEnglish3•17 days agoThey’re getting tired of the GOP funding third party candidates to split the vote against them.
minus-squareSocialist BerserkerOPMlink-1•17 days agoWell the GOP tries to get Libertarians off the ballot too though. Does that mean that the Democrats fund third-party candidates to split the votes against Republicans?
minus-square@SkyrmirlinkEnglish2•16 days agoIt does rarely happen, it’s just not a useful expenditure most of the time for the Dems.
minus-squareSocialist BerserkerOPMlink-1•16 days agoUnlike you, most in this community forget that Democrats do the same kinds of things. Thank you for your measured response. A rare thing these days.
Of course they’re appealing—they’re scared and desperate to keep people from having any choices beyond the duopoly they cling to so tightly.
They’re getting tired of the GOP funding third party candidates to split the vote against them.
Well the GOP tries to get Libertarians off the ballot too though.
Does that mean that the Democrats fund third-party candidates to split the votes against Republicans?
It does rarely happen, it’s just not a useful expenditure most of the time for the Dems.
Unlike you, most in this community forget that Democrats do the same kinds of things. Thank you for your measured response. A rare thing these days.