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Phoenix61

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4. I don't know of any Democrat winning an

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2017, 03:42 PM

Feb 2017

election because a third party sucked votes away from a Republican candidate. The Dems need to do a much, much better job of engaging young voters and welcoming them into the party. When I was in college the Young Republicans group was very active. I never saw any democratic group, granted it was in a red state, but still, I think it was a missed opportunity.

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Someone help me conduct a Facebook class on how a TWO PARTY system works, please! [View all] Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 OP

Most people understand already ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #1

No, that isnt what voting 3rd party does, voting 3rd party gets you Fuckface Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #2

I know that's what it does ProudLib72 Feb 2017 #3

I don't know of any Democrat winning an Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #4

There is a case that can be made for Clinton '92 lame54 Feb 2017 #6

It has it's place... lame54 Feb 2017 #5

Not even then, and the reason is the message you are sending. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #7

don't agree with you in the least lame54 Feb 2017 #8

I know, and you are not alone, thus why I want to do this nationwide class. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #9

Don't need a class... lame54 Feb 2017 #10

That's pretty condescending Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #11

I think your idea fails with "conduct a Facebook class"... brooklynite Feb 2017 #12

Any ideas? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #13