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rogerashton

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14. In most states, it is illegal for a third party to back a major party candidate.

Reply to Jitter65 (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 09:32 AM

Jun 2016

New York is the exception. In New York, it would be legal for the Greens to put HRC in the ballot as their candidate for president; in that case (on the one hand) Green votes would count toward HRC in determining New York's vote in the electoral college, but (on the other hand) those votes would count to keep the Greens on the ballot in the next election. In other states, a two-party consensus makes this impossible under electoral law (since both of the major parties would prefer to keep other parties off the ballot entirely.) It would be good if, in the future, the Democratic Party would change its position on this.

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It would be great if Jill Stein (who hates Hillary) would for the sake of country ask the Greens [View all] Jitter65 Jun 2016 OP

green party doesn't give a crap about democrats or america's well being.... beachbum bob Jun 2016 #1

How do you figure? nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #4

historical evidence....2000 election for starters beachbum bob Jun 2016 #6

Please, don't let me stop you from fleshing out your response... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #9

green party's agenda is extremly narrow had has no universial appeal to the crossection of america beachbum bob Jun 2016 #12

"green party doesn't give a crap about democrats or america's well being." pangaia Jun 2016 #5

In 2008, some local Greens backed Obama as 'Green Dog Democrats' and one of the things that Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #19

What would be the point of being in a "Third Party" if you were just going to endorse... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #2

If she wants to help the country she will reach out rateyes Jun 2016 #3

"coming political revolution" Renew Deal Jun 2016 #13

Revolution is a process. Don't really care what rateyes Jun 2016 #15

Jill Stein has already asked Sanders to "cooperate" with her--LOL! MADem Jun 2016 #17

This is the wrong forum for primary discussion. cwydro Jun 2016 #7

Why in the world would the Green Party support Clinton? pangaia Jun 2016 #8

Stein is an extremist nut. Don't expect logic and reason from her. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #10

+1. nt MADem Jun 2016 #18

Seeing as Jill just asked her people in CA to GOTV for Sanders... Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #11

In most states, it is illegal for a third party to back a major party candidate. rogerashton Jun 2016 #14

It's not a DNC position, it is a State level thing. Oregon also has 'cross nominations' and like NY Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #20

OK, good point about other exceptions -- rogerashton Jun 2016 #26

Hillary is The Anti-Green. HooptieWagon Jun 2016 #16

Wrong forum. n/t demmiblue Jun 2016 #21

as i find myself being left of what appears to be the new hrc du...the greens become more attractive dembotoz Jun 2016 #22

Oh, and just peachy if Republicans would stop being so silly and just support her, instead Warpy Jun 2016 #23

The Democratic Party as a neoliberal, "New Democratic" Party Beowulf Jun 2016 #24

Hillary would have to take some brave stands on environmental issues ... surrealAmerican Jun 2016 #25

Locking tammywammy Jun 2016 #27