• Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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    -122 months ago

    but this is antidemocratic bullshit.

    I’m torn. On the one hand, I definitely think it’s anti-democratic. On the other hand, meh, rules are rules and once you let one slide, then things keep sliding.

    • @Viking_Hippie
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      82 months ago

      rules are rules and once you let one slide, then things keep sliding

      That’s the most textbook slippery slope fallacy I’ve seen this year!

      Do you know WHY they broke the rule? Because as a small party, they can’t afford to hold separate caucus and convention events on separate days and still be competitive in ad buys and everything else they need to spend on against the two rich parties.

      The rich parties KNOW this. It’s exactly why the rule exists: to enforce the status quo of only Dems and the GOP having a realistic chance of winning anything.

      So yeah, it’s antidemocratic bullshit from top to bottom.

      • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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        -142 months ago

        Because as a small party, they can’t afford to hold separate caucus and convention events on separate days and still be competitive in ad buys and everything else they need to spend on against the two rich parties. The rich parties KNOW this. It’s exactly why the rule exists

        100 percent correct!

        Brother, I’m with you in spirit, as I’m actually voting Socialist Workers Party this year.

        I totally support any party that’s trying to break up the corrupt Duopoly. Third parties need to keep pushing and keep fighting to change the status quo!

        • @TehWorld
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          92 months ago

          Voting third party is useless until we get rid of First Past the Post. It sucks, but it’s the truth.

          • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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            useless until we get rid of First Past the Post. It sucks, but it’s the truth.

            But neither the Republicans nor the Democrats in office are interested in making that change happen. So…

              • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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                -132 months ago

                Soooo… voting 3rd party is useless.

                Not for me, because I’m voting for the candidate I want to vote for. As is my right.