2016 Postmortem

Imperialism Inc.

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36. It's a mathematical fact that voting third party (or staying home)

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #27)

Sun Sep 18, 2016, 11:26 AM

Sep 2016

instead of voting for Clinton, increases the chances that Trump will win. So, in terms of consequences a third party vote has the consequence of helping Trump win. There is no arguing with this.

I think the problem is that people don't see voting as a strategic decision but rather as a chance to make a statement about themselves. If they would take the time to think in terms of strategy and consequences they would have to see that they are hurting their own causes.

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An inconvenient truth for Millennials [View all] ArtD48 Sep 2016 OP

Nobody's made that argument before, I bet they're all convinced now! LeftyMom Sep 2016 #1

As you can see, they still don't get it. demmiblue Sep 2016 #12

Just who do you mean GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #25

Donald Trump wants to serve millennials Charles Bukowski Sep 2016 #2

Sad choice BSdetect Sep 2016 #3

I was on a plane to Denver sitting next to two a young couple dating yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #4

Exactly my experience more than once. Kilgore Sep 2016 #8

Well vadermike Sep 2016 #5

That protest vote for Nader worked out so well, didn't it? Rocknrule Sep 2016 #6

The Supreme Court if nothing else still_one Sep 2016 #7

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I do applaud his recent "now is not the time to cast protest votes" comments. Hoyt Sep 2016 #13

He's not very positive about Hillary though mr_liberal Sep 2016 #14

Whether he's jungle up and down with glee doesn't matter, he is right. And he knows some of his Hoyt Sep 2016 #23

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Sanders added voters to the DNC. Duval Sep 2016 #17

DLC went out of business years ago emulatorloo Sep 2016 #28

That's because their mission was accomplished, they took over and run the show. nt m-lekktor Sep 2016 #33

Uh-huh emulatorloo Sep 2016 #41

It really is as simple as that. nt SunSeeker Sep 2016 #10

The Democratic nominee should have thought about this beforehand. n/t demmiblue Sep 2016 #11

But . . . ArtD48 Sep 2016 #19

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Jeff Weaver should have refrained from lying and poisoning the well emulatorloo Sep 2016 #29

+ 1000 when the story is written on Bernie's campaign, I believe Weaver above all, will be confirmed OnDoutside Sep 2016 #35

Yeah, kids today. Music Man Sep 2016 #15

An interesting poll would be ooky Sep 2016 #37

Hillary is complicated and opaque; Bernie was simple and true. ucrdem Sep 2016 #18

From a millennial Bernie supporter who is fully behind Hillary now democrattotheend Sep 2016 #20

To be fair, that hasn't worked either. Il_Coniglietto Sep 2016 #22

In your opinion do your millennial friends know how far back Trump will set back things Imperialism Inc. Sep 2016 #26

Sorry Jeff Weaver et al poisoned the well. Bernouts too capitivated with rightwing fantasy version emulatorloo Sep 2016 #30

I don't know Jamaal510 Sep 2016 #24

Several thoughts. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2016 #27

It's a mathematical fact that voting third party (or staying home) Imperialism Inc. Sep 2016 #36

Those who might otherwise vote for a Republican PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2016 #38

Yes. Those who would otherwise vote for a Republican Imperialism Inc. Sep 2016 #39

So we should encourage Republican voters, disappointed that PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2016 #40

White privilege, pure and simple. radius777 Sep 2016 #31

It really is not that simplistic Duckhunter935 Sep 2016 #32

I was gonna vote Democrat, but then I got high Rocknrule Sep 2016 #34

lol, that's a good one, here's another: radius777 Sep 2016 #44

Stop with the finger pointing and convince them jimw81 Sep 2016 #42

You want to know what would help? Promises of election reforms. Get third party voters to support GreenPartyVoter Sep 2016 #43