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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Everyone can of course vote as your conscience dictates, but realistically any vote that isn't for the dem candidate helps Trump. That's the essence of US politics, with no viable route to victory for an independent candidate. Call it a protest vote, call it whatever you like, but that's the reality.

    I also don't see Sanders as being the candidate.
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  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    oftenreading said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    If Bernie is the nominee I’ll be voting 3rd party.
    I would think you're smarter than that.
    He’s one of a few I do not believe I can vote for. 

    So, essentially you like Trump more?
    No I like a 3rd party candidate more. 

    Before putting words in my mouth that I never said, try reading.
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,884
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    oftenreading said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    If Bernie is the nominee I’ll be voting 3rd party.
    I would think you're smarter than that.
    He’s one of a few I do not believe I can vote for. 

    So, essentially you like Trump more?
    No I like a 3rd party candidate more. 

    Before putting words in my mouth that I never said, try reading.
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    Even TR couldn't win as a third party.  All it does is siphon votes.  But I'm sure there were a lot of principled Bernie supporters that are feeling good right now.  They couldn't bother to learn from the 2000 election...or 92...
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    edited April 2019
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,840
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    oftenreading said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    If Bernie is the nominee I’ll be voting 3rd party.
    I would think you're smarter than that.
    He’s one of a few I do not believe I can vote for. 

    So, essentially you like Trump more?
    No I like a 3rd party candidate more. 

    Before putting words in my mouth that I never said, try reading.
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    Hahaha go back to fuck off
    hippiemom = goodness
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    “Elections have consequences” 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,884
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    Uh yeah.  Keep dreaming.  Any year they will be viable... any year now. 
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    Radical!

    And thanks for the cool idea!  I think next time I vote and can't stand "all of the above" I'm going to write in "Whoeverthefuck"!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    Of course everyone can vote for whomever they wish, but it’s naive to think that this won’t contribute to an outcome you may not like. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    edited April 2019
    cincybearcat said:
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    oftenreading said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    If Bernie is the nominee I’ll be voting 3rd party.
    I would think you're smarter than that.
    He’s one of a few I do not believe I can vote for. 

    So, essentially you like Trump more?
    No I like a 3rd party candidate more. 

    Before putting words in my mouth that I never said, try reading.
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    Hahaha go back to fuck off
    Holy shit, Cincy, did you say "fuck"? 

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,884
    brianlux said:
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    Radical!

    And thanks for the cool idea!  I think next time I vote and can't stand "all of the above" I'm going to write in "Whoeverthefuck"!
    It's dreamy,  not radical.  The fact that you need a majority of the electoral votes,  but not the popular vote tells you want you need to know about what the Founders envisioned. 
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    So, who was it that said they couldn’t vote for whoever they wanted? 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,884
    oftenreading said:
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    So, who was it that said they couldn’t vote for whoever they wanted? 
    Careful now,  you'll be the third person to be told to fuck off on this thread.  It's a go to retort. 
  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    cincybearcat said:
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    oftenreading said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    If Bernie is the nominee I’ll be voting 3rd party.
    I would think you're smarter than that.
    He’s one of a few I do not believe I can vote for. 

    So, essentially you like Trump more?
    No I like a 3rd party candidate more. 

    Before putting words in my mouth that I never said, try reading.
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    Hahaha go back to fuck off

    Very astute counterpoint.  Yawn...
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    mrussel1 said:
    oftenreading said:
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    So, who was it that said they couldn’t vote for whoever they wanted? 
    Careful now,  you'll be the third person to be told to fuck off on this thread.  It's a go to retort. 
    Well, it’s not like I’ll crumble if that happens. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,884
    oftenreading said:
    mrussel1 said:
    oftenreading said:
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    So, who was it that said they couldn’t vote for whoever they wanted? 
    Careful now,  you'll be the third person to be told to fuck off on this thread.  It's a go to retort. 
    Well, it’s not like I’ll crumble if that happens. 
    It's very stern in nature. 
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    mrussel1 said:
    oftenreading said:
    mrussel1 said:
    oftenreading said:
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    So, who was it that said they couldn’t vote for whoever they wanted? 
    Careful now,  you'll be the third person to be told to fuck off on this thread.  It's a go to retort. 
    Well, it’s not like I’ll crumble if that happens. 
    It's very stern in nature. 
    Oh goodness. Perhaps I’ll have to ..... call the mods?


    Naah. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,840
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    oftenreading said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    cincybearcat said:
    If Bernie is the nominee I’ll be voting 3rd party.
    I would think you're smarter than that.
    He’s one of a few I do not believe I can vote for. 

    So, essentially you like Trump more?
    No I like a 3rd party candidate more. 

    Before putting words in my mouth that I never said, try reading.
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    Hahaha go back to fuck off

    Very astute counterpoint.  Yawn...
    Well your point sucked. It got the answer it deserved 

    Go back to civics class? Really? What an amazing observation.

    Here is the deal, I think Bernie Sanders is just as bad as trump. Equal asshat.

    hippiemom = goodness
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,840
    mrussel1 said:
    oftenreading said:
    mrussel1 said:
    oftenreading said:
    my2hands said:
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    A 3rd candidate in the US is a vote for Trump. 
    In a swing state, probably.  But in a state like California, where I vote, Iw as lucky last election be be able to vote for Stein with a clear conscience knowing Hillary would take the state.  The electoral college made that possible for me.
    CM189191 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    No, by definition it is a vote for a 3rd party candidate.


    Voting third party shows a lack of basic understanding of America's government.  We're a two party system.  Go back to civics class. 
    We are primarily a two party system but not exclusively.  Otherwise the two independents in the Senate would be hallucinations, which they are not.  And why the "Go back to civics class"  sarcasm?  God, that kind of thing gets old around here. 

    Go back to civics class ya commie!!!

    And learn Cincy and Brian can vote for whoeverthefuck they want? 

    If more people voted 3rd party, perhaps a 3rd party option could become viable, maybe even start picking up seats in congress and helping break this insane extreme partisan bullshit we have now....

    Push the botton for whoever you want 
    So, who was it that said they couldn’t vote for whoever they wanted? 
    Careful now,  you'll be the third person to be told to fuck off on this thread.  It's a go to retort. 
    Well, it’s not like I’ll crumble if that happens. 
    It's very stern in nature. 
    Awwww you offended? 
    hippiemom = goodness
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