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Except we do have people willing to challenge the status quo. Go listen to Tulsi Gabbard’s responses in the DNC debate. Talk to any Trump hating republican who
by dcow 6y ago
Except we do have people willing to challenge the status quo. Go listen to Tulsi Gabbard’s responses in the DNC debate. Talk to any Trump hating republican who at this point would betray their party for a principled person like Sanders. People just don't vote for them and don’t participate locally where it counts.
I believe America is desperately in need of voting reform. And I believe the only way to achieve that is by voting against the establishment. I won’t be voting left or right this election. I’ll either be voting third party or writing in a strong left/right P/VP ticket.
- r00fus 6y agoA third party vote is a spoiler unless you change the voting system. RCV/IRV is an absolute minimum.
- zanny 6y agoApproval voting requires no modifications to ballots, has no spoiler effect, and would be so much better than what we have now. Which is exactly why it will never happen - both major parties enjoy their power duopoly. The powerful always resist democracy because it takes their power and gives it to the people, be they monarchs, corporations, or political parties.
- r00fus 6y agoSt Louis, MO is putting approval voting on the ballot.