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nycbos

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18. They try sometimes.

Reply to TheFarseer (Reply #17)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 12:27 PM

Nov 2024

They lose when they run in Democratic primaries. And then they throw a temper tantrum when they lose.

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The Senate Race in Arizona is going to be very close thanks to the Green Party candidate which is getting 2% of the vote [View all] JohnSJ Nov 2024 OP

I really despise these third party candidates so much Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #1

I agree. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #3

For money & fuck with American Democracy.. EGO Power. Cha Nov 2024 #26

Ross Perot created a happier time for Democrats, lest we forget GreenWave Nov 2024 #27

We need ranked choice voting nt TheFarseer Nov 2024 #2

That has to be approved at the state level. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #5

MO Rebl2 Nov 2024 #19

Not surprised from a red state like Missouri JohnSJ Nov 2024 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #4

That's the idea. nycbos Nov 2024 #6

I don't know, but whatever they do it is a demented and sick strategy, that helped create nazi Germany in the 30s JohnSJ Nov 2024 #7

Absolutely nycbos Nov 2024 #10

I think most of them believe in what they are doing TheFarseer Nov 2024 #17

They try sometimes. nycbos Nov 2024 #18

They are going to be THRILLED with his climate policy Ruby the Liberal Nov 2024 #8

Green party candidates know they're helping Republicans that's why they do it. That's the only conclusion I have. Walleye Nov 2024 #9

Green Party Voters - like college guys pretending to be Hippies... haele Nov 2024 #21

That's a good analysis, unfortunately Walleye Nov 2024 #22

What's left to count: -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #11

I hope so, but that they haven't called it with about 20% of the vote left to count means they aren't sure. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #13

I'm sure they're waiting on Maricopa Co. -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #15

Thanks, but I am still nervous about it. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #16

I think it's because Lake has been making up ground Shrek Nov 2024 #25

GREEN Party Vogon_Glory Nov 2024 #12

I assume that most are voting their conscience -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #14

I just get angry that they don't understand the binary choice that we have Walleye Nov 2024 #24

That's their right as Americans and voters -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #31

Sure, it's their right, it's just not very realistic. Seems kind of unserious to me. I'm probably wrong though. Walleye Nov 2024 #34

I'm sure you're at least partially correct. -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #36

Conscience my foot. They helped pave the path to Trump, and JohnSJ Nov 2024 #29

It's impossible to know if they helped Trump -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #30

Nader made it possible for W to get close enough in Florida in 2000 GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #33

See? I just don't understand the logic -misanthroptimist Nov 2024 #35

Voting green is a vote for repugs GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #37

In every critical swing state Hillary lost by less than 1%, while in JohnSJ Nov 2024 #38

We used to call that kind of thing, too cool for school Walleye Nov 2024 #23

Same with AZ6. Fuck the geen party. ColinC Nov 2024 #28

They must be secret repugs GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #32