• SatansMaggotyCumFartOP
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    4213 hours ago

    Third parties have some valid ideas and I don’t oppose voting them in down ballot to create an alternative to the two main parties.

    But voting for them as presidential candidates right now means that I’m effectively voting against my ideals.

    • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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      2111 hours ago

      Until third parties have a presence at the national level it’s stupid to vote for one for president.

      If you think Democratic presidents don’t get anything done with a Republican Congress just wait until both sides of both houses refuse to work with a third party president.

      • ArxCyberwolf
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        79 hours ago

        This is what I’ve been saying. Even if a third party somehow managed to win the Presidency, they still can’t do anything if Congress doesn’t play ball. And knowing Congress, they’re not going to. There’s zero base for a third party President to stand on because none have made the effort to win seats in the House and Senate.

        • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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          69 hours ago

          And that’s not even taking into account the judges who get to rule on things, who have all been appointed by one of the two parties. Even if Congress works with them a judge can just throw it out.

    • @testfactor
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      511 hours ago

      I do think it depends on where you live. In about half of states, your vote for president is meaningless. Mississippi isn’t going blue and Massachusetts isn’t going red. In those cases, voting third party has the chance to effect future federal election funding.

      But yeah, if you’re in a state with literally any chance at all of being a toss up, don’t vote 3rd party.

    • @[email protected]
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      -3713 hours ago

      If your ideals are support for genocide of the Palestinian people, letting states decide the rights of trans people, and fracking, you’re in luck, 2 excellent choices right at the top of your ballot

      • @VubDapple
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        2312 hours ago

        No need to let pesky reality intrude on your idealistic utopian daydream I guess.

      • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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        49 hours ago

        America has been supporting the genocide of the Palestinian people since before my parents were born. This election isn’t gonna change that.

        If you have empathy get used to being disappointed by the US government and, well, everything else.

      • Optional
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        1011 hours ago

        Da. Is correct to show support for transphobia with voting of Harris. Also glorious third-party voting will ensure only the strongest leader will survive, much like the great leader Putin.