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Art_from_Ark

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44. I voted 3rd party once

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 08:36 AM

Oct 2012

Back in 1980, I thought Anderson was more liberal than Carter, and I actually thought he had a chance. I do regret now not voting for Carter. However, even if all of the 10,000 or so Anderson voters in Arkansas had voted for Carter, he still wouldn't have come anywhere near to winning the state's 6 electoral votes.

In January of 1981, I made a friend from California. We had a lot in common. But one day I mentioned I had voted for Anderson, and I didn't think too much of Reagan. He went ballistic because he thought that Reagan was The Greatest, and he never talked to me after that.

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Would you end a friendship with someone who planned to vote third party? [View all] apples and oranges Oct 2012 OP

Politics is just about the last thing I base a friendship on. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #1

Not in my world krawhitham Oct 2012 #24

That's fine... cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #30

I don't think I would end the friendship. Ilsa Oct 2012 #2

I see a third party vote as a vote for Romney apples and oranges Oct 2012 #7

I wouldn't unless Camballo Oct 2012 #3

My third party story. I had a friend who was convinced to vote for Nader. I know the guy/s that brewens Oct 2012 #4

That's hilarious! apples and oranges Oct 2012 #12

I don't end friendships unless people don't want to be friendly. immoderate Oct 2012 #5

Of course not. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #6

not over politics stklurker Oct 2012 #8

I don't base friendships on how they vote; however, my answer is a bit more complex. Selatius Oct 2012 #9

No, not if they are progessives. Zorra Oct 2012 #10

I'm curious, what is that pic on the right of your sig? What are you against there? cui bono Oct 2012 #37

Look closely, and, please, don't forget what it looks like. Zorra Oct 2012 #42

Ah... I see. :) n/t cui bono Oct 2012 #50

They can vote any way they want... sadbear Oct 2012 #53

hell no liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #11

I have to disagree with what you say about progressives becoming just as detached from reality cui bono Oct 2012 #38

One of my best friends is a life long Republican. She would virgogal Oct 2012 #13

I encourage all republicans to vote 3rd party... jorno67 Oct 2012 #14

They have an impressive lineup to choose from: Goode looks especially yummy. dimbear Oct 2012 #21

Depends on how right wing the 3rd party is. Hoyt Oct 2012 #15

I disowned my youngest child for voting for Nader in 2000! femmocrat Oct 2012 #16

I have a few friends on line...I have made packs with... AsahinaKimi Oct 2012 #17

No - real friendships transcend politics. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #18

not a chance quinnox Oct 2012 #19

Give them the biggest dope slap they ever had Mikeystyle Oct 2012 #20

No, because I haven't ended friendships because people were Republicans CreekDog Oct 2012 #22

Yes, but I live in Ohio krawhitham Oct 2012 #23

I hope my friendships are deeper Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #25

I might be less inclined to OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #26

No. (But I don't end friendships with people just because they're republicans, either.) fishwax Oct 2012 #27

+1 Lucinda Oct 2012 #32

I try not to be quite that petty Posteritatis Oct 2012 #28

No. And anyone who would end a friendship because of politics Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #29

two things you never discuss with people you truly care about liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #31

No. I have very dear friends and family who are Republicans. ibegurpard Oct 2012 #33

No. I consider my wife my friend. And, I admire her not being a "purist" Democrat. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #34

Of course not. n/t Marr Oct 2012 #35

No, it's better to just argue with them dooner Oct 2012 #36

I stay friends with different political ideals for me... cherish44 Oct 2012 #39

I only end friendships with people who are bad friends. Iggo Oct 2012 #40

If I felt that way, I would be ending a marriage of almost 40 years... Contrary1 Oct 2012 #41

Depends what state they live in eridani Oct 2012 #43

I voted 3rd party once Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #44

If they were your friends only because of how they vote, why not? dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #45

Of course not. LWolf Oct 2012 #46

I would think that a friend who would ditch me over my vote... Marrah_G Oct 2012 #47

No. n/t Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #48

End a friendship because someone votes their conscience.. 99Forever Oct 2012 #49

no Sheepshank Oct 2012 #51

Maybe if they were voting for the Constitution Party... n/t backscatter712 Oct 2012 #52

Very few states are "in play" in 2012. bvar22 Oct 2012 #54

For that reason alone? Nope. cordelia Oct 2012 #55

No. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #56

For me and mine, judging a person's character LanternWaste Oct 2012 #57

about the most shallow hiphopnation Oct 2012 #58

I know people who vote Libertarian. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #59

I can no longer hang out with people whose values seriously tblue37 Oct 2012 #60

Help me out here. bvar22 Oct 2012 #61

A red state--I wouldn't care; a state that could go either way--I would care a great deal. tblue37 Oct 2012 #62