Before I give you math to show you why I vote democrat, please understand that I’m not a democrat, and I fuucking hate Hillary—even though I voted for her (after Bernie in the primary of course).
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump won key swing states by margins that could have been impacted if all third-party voters had instead voted for Hillary Clinton. Here’s the analysis for three crucial states:
Michigan
Trump’s Margin of Victory: 10,704 votes
Third-Party Votes: 251,371
Would Clinton Have Won: Yes
Wisconsin
Trump’s Margin of Victory: 22,748 votes
Third-Party Votes: 188,330
Would Clinton Have Won: Yes
Pennsylvania
Trump’s Margin of Victory: 44,292 votes
Third-Party Votes: 256,348
Would Clinton Have Won: Yes
In each of these states, the number of third-party votes was significantly higher than Trump’s margin of victory. Therefore, if all third-party voters had instead voted for Hillary Clinton, she would have won these key states, potentially changing the overall outcome of the election.
Again, I didn’t love the idea of Hillary in office, but the court wouldn’t have been stacked and RvW would be intact, among many other things.
I’m not trying to place blame. But I am trying to suggest that we first need ranked voting before we can have more than two parties. Those other parties are the ones who can swing the election… but not in a predictable way that can be used as a tactic.
If you want Green (on Election Day)… you get Trump.
if all third-party voters had instead voted for Hillary Clinton.
You mean the Libertarian party that got 3x the votes of the Green party? They aint voting for Dems, ever. Same with Green party voters so your argument is void.
In each of these states, the number of third-party votes was significantly higher than Trump’s margin of victory.
Most of which are libertarian votes, also you are not entitled to any votes, that’s not how it works.
I’m not trying to place blame. But I am trying to suggest that we first need ranked voting before we can have more than two parties.
Which is why supporting and building the Green party is so important, so we can fight for RCV.
If you want Green (on Election Day)… you get Trump.
If you don’t want RCV or universal healthcare, you vote for Biden.
Jill Stein
So, Trump. Got it.
Nope, re-read the comment, it says “Jill Stein”
Re-read, I said “Two Party System”
What we need is ranked voting so that a Stein then Biden vote would actually matter. Unless Trump is your second?
Voting for Biden is a sure way to show support against ranked choice voting, instead you could build support for an opposition.
I’ll do that in December.
Where were you December 2019? 2015? I was voting green and supporting and donating to the greens.
Before I give you math to show you why I vote democrat, please understand that I’m not a democrat, and I fuucking hate Hillary—even though I voted for her (after Bernie in the primary of course).
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump won key swing states by margins that could have been impacted if all third-party voters had instead voted for Hillary Clinton. Here’s the analysis for three crucial states:
In each of these states, the number of third-party votes was significantly higher than Trump’s margin of victory. Therefore, if all third-party voters had instead voted for Hillary Clinton, she would have won these key states, potentially changing the overall outcome of the election.
Again, I didn’t love the idea of Hillary in office, but the court wouldn’t have been stacked and RvW would be intact, among many other things.
I’m not trying to place blame. But I am trying to suggest that we first need ranked voting before we can have more than two parties. Those other parties are the ones who can swing the election… but not in a predictable way that can be used as a tactic.
If you want Green (on Election Day)… you get Trump.
You mean the Libertarian party that got 3x the votes of the Green party? They aint voting for Dems, ever. Same with Green party voters so your argument is void.
Most of which are libertarian votes, also you are not entitled to any votes, that’s not how it works.
Which is why supporting and building the Green party is so important, so we can fight for RCV.
If you don’t want RCV or universal healthcare, you vote for Biden.