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In reply to the discussion: Nader blabbering on MSNBC. Still not apologizing for Bush. [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)you are apparently unaware of New Hampshire. Look it up.
Gore lost New Hampshire by 7,211 votes. Nader took 22,198. New Hampshire's four electoral votes would have given Gore a victory. You think those 22,198 would have voted Green if somebody else was running as a Green? Well, only 4,479 voted Green in 2004 and only 3,503 voted Green in 2008 (with another 2,001 write ins) only 1% voted Libertarian in 1988 vs. 3.9% for Nader. Considering that I voted Democratic in 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004 and 2008, I would say that my voting 6th party in 1992 was definitely an assist to George H.W. Bush. But New Hampshire voters seem to be not as reliable as they voted for Reagan, Reagan, Bush in 1980, 1984 and 1988.
The electoral college would be very hard to change. Nader's actions could be changed by just one person. One stupid, stubborn arrogant person, but still, just one person could have made a difference, and every person should try to make a POSITIVE difference. (see my signature line).
Nader made a big negative difference.