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AZSkiffyGeek

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26. In Arizona they do... as an arm of the GOP

Reply to yardwork (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 3, 2025, 03:37 PM

Feb 3

Republicans recruit homeless people to run as Greens in blue districts in order to split the vote. The districts then go at least partially red (we vote on two Reps and 1 Senator per district).

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People keep pointing fingers at Dems but where's the holier-than-thou Green Party? What are they doing to stop MAGA? [View all] AStern Feb 3 OP

You answered your own question. They're pointing their fingers at Democrats. LeftInTX Feb 3 #1

Gnats mr715 Feb 3 #2

LOL-the Green Party has very little power. 90 million eligible voters chose to not vote, that's the problem. jalan48 Feb 3 #3

Support is not what I was talking about AStern Feb 3 #4

At the national level that could be the case. At the local level that's not necessarily true. jalan48 Feb 3 #8

Third parties are active year round. They get involved locally. LeftInTX Feb 3 #10

Platform in Oregon. Though I'm a Democrat I support this. jalan48 Feb 3 #13

They are supported by Putin and their goal is to weaken Democrats and siphon votes from Dem Pres candidates LeftInTX Feb 3 #16

90 million eligible voters didn't vote. That's our problem and has nothing to do with Putin. jalan48 Feb 3 #22

What local level? yardwork Feb 3 #11

Elected officials in Oregon jalan48 Feb 3 #14

In Arizona they do... as an arm of the GOP AZSkiffyGeek Feb 3 #26

You are correct. mzmolly Feb 3 #25

No Green Party senators have voted to confirm Voltaire2 Feb 3 #5

That was my thoughts too. Emile Feb 3 #6

Game. Set. Match. Duncan Grant Feb 3 #21

GREEN - Getting Republicans Elected Every November DinahMoeHum Feb 3 #7

That's perfect! Nixie Feb 3 #12

The American Green party IS MAGA Tarc Feb 3 #9

What the hell would they do? TheFarseer Feb 3 #15

The Green Party is part of the reason why we're in this mess! Initech Feb 3 #17

This Jill Stein SocialDemocrat61 Feb 3 #20

There's only 4 or 5 of them. milestogo Feb 3 #18

The Green Party is a GOP funded SocialDemocrat61 Feb 3 #19

What should they be doing? Ping Tung Feb 3 #23

I guess the same things that everyone's say the Democrats aren't doing AStern Feb 3 #28

They're trying to attract the left wing of the other parties to join them. Ping Tung Feb 3 #29

Jill Stein is in hibernation until 2028... Hitorque Feb 3 #24

Not a damn thing JustAnotherGen Feb 3 #27