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brooklynite

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3. LWV didn't provide a format that was significantly different than we have today

Reply to cascadiance (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 01:47 PM

Jun 2015

As for third party candidates, unless they're approaching double digits (Anderson/Perot), they're NOT going to be elected (please don't give me the "they COULD win if people voted their real feelings" response), and adding 3rd party candidates takes time away from the candidates who actually have a chance.

Jill Stein 2012 results: 469,501 votes (0.36% of the popular vote)

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Bipartisan Group Urges Overhaul of General Election Debates [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

I, for one, am a big fan of the "chess clock" model, which is the approach the French use. brooklynite Jun 2015 #1

Why don't they just give them back to the League of Women Voters cascadiance Jun 2015 #2

LWV didn't provide a format that was significantly different than we have today brooklynite Jun 2015 #3

But as the article noted, the concern is the two parties controlling what questions are asked... cascadiance Jun 2015 #4

NCGOP has exxed out LWV participation in political activity almost entirely. blm Jun 2015 #6

Exactly what I was going to suggest, cascadiance. Those good women did a MUCH better job... Hekate Jun 2015 #7

all the debates up until the nominee debates can be labeled as... Javaman Jun 2015 #5

I prefer a simpler approach to having more debates each debate focusing on specific swilton Jun 2015 #8