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Collusion between supposed political enemies has happened frequently throughout history

• Feniks 9y ago
  There are currently 20 political parties in parliament representing vast ideological differences. They couldn't even agree on what pizza to order if their life depended on it lol.
• John_KZ 9y ago
  At this point you obviously know you're mistaken. Why keep pushing it?
  • wu-ikkyu 9y ago
    What am I mistaken about?
    • John_KZ 9y ago
      You don't even know how votes are counted yet you're trying to argue about the subject. Guess what, you can't DDoS polling stations with your "agents" and competing parties do not collude. Collude to do what? Lose the election? This isn't a joke.
      • wu-ikkyu 9y ago
        >competing parties do not collude That is literally the definition of collusion. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collusion#Examples https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collusion#Examples https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/world-politics/article/logic-of-party-collusion-in-a-democracy-evidence-from-mali/9C48563CA5F073B772E07763E35B01D2 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/world-politics/artic...
• sigstoat 9y ago
  the observers at polling places are not highly ranked party members making deals in smoky rooms. they're almost certainly residents of the tiny area being polled, or the polity conducting the count. certainly shady deals between a couple of folks at the tops of parties is a possibility, but collusion between the thousands or tens of thousands of local volunteers of both parties?
  • acct1771 9y ago
    Never forget the Manhattan project. Mass collusion being difficult isn't necessarily a 100% certainty that it's not occurring. It'd take quite a bit of money, though, this.