• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Nope, this is what I have asked you for multiple times:

    Please name the third party candidate that has a reasonable chance of beating both Trump and Biden.

    If there is no candidate that has such a chance, why bother voting?

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      10 months ago

      Because if the amount of voters for a different candidate increases then it will be noticed. It will do two things:

      • Force the Dems to move back more to the left actually to win back those votes

      • The next time around people will consider it a more viable option.

      Asking for them to win directly is basically a catch22.

      If you keep voting Democrat now you very explicitly endorse that you are content with their current policies.

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        10 months ago

        That didn’t happen with Perot or Nader. I find it very hard to believe that would happen this time.

        Why can’t you just admit that you can’t give me a name?

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          10 months ago

          If you don’t want to vote for someone who doens’t have a chance of winning then just stay home

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            10 months ago

            I didn’t say anyone should stay home.

            I said:

            If there is no candidate that has such a chance, why bother voting?

            You have not given me a good reason. Your reason so far is not supported by history. Neither Perot nor Nader changed a thing. Unless you can give me a good reason why that will be different this time around, you are grasping at straws.

            If you want to vote, fine. Go ahead. I just don’t see why you’re bothering when you can’t even give a good reason. Seems like a lot of effort for nothing.

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        10 months ago

        Force the Dems to move back more to the left actually to win back those votes

        The opposite happens when Democrats lose. Republicans become emboldened and pull us right. Tea Party in 2010, Trump in 2016. The biggest right wing swings in modern US politics.

        If you don’t vote Democrat, you still endorse contentment with their policies. Not voting is a statement that you’re content with whoever wins – or, that you’re so privileged it doesn’t matter who wins.