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With a electoral system like Ranked Choice voting, people would feel safe to vote for whomsoever they wish, as their vote would still be counted even if their preference didn’t win.

Just search for videos on FPTP voting if you want an explanation on how and why the spoiler effect exists.

Electoral reform is possible in each individual state (for now), we dont need federal reform! Maine and Alaska have already passed electoral reform.

Republicans are moving to make alternative electoral systems illegal in their states. Republicans LOVE first past the post voting. Just sbsolutely adore it. Why would you want to use the same voting system republicans want?

More political parties means a higher percentage of the population is represented by their choices in the voting booth. More people involved in the electoral process, more people engaged.

Its a win win win all around for not just the people, but also for the democratic party. More people voting means more democratic votes. The numbers dont lie. So what’s the hold up blue states?

Some day we will be able to vote for who best represents our interests. We won’t need to grovel on our knees, begging for representationin government. We won’t need to wait for the Republican party to stop existing.

We can do it right now. We don't have to get over a damn thing. If anyone needs to get over themselves, it would be the democrats who assume they are the only way forward.

Consider starting a campaign to change how we vote in your own state! Force our representatives to compete with fresh outside ideas. We deserve the best representation, not excuses.

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[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 13 points 7 months ago

"Most people feel disenchanted about our political system. I know, I'll insult them into shutting the fuck up"

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 12 points 7 months ago

It’s especially funny, coming from one of the people who have made us disenchanted

[-] pendulum_@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago

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[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 11 points 7 months ago

Though I loved Steven A. Smith’s smokey-voiced play-by-play of how Hillary fucked up, - just like CNN would be expected to do - he focus on how this comment hurt her and Joe Biden’s standing because is would “alienate voters” and the margins are thin, but not how wrong and almost grotesque it is for a politician to say, “You have to vote for me, because of how bad the other guy is!”

Like, yeah, you rigged this system and now because of your own decisions, you have made it a tenuous situation. You have two choices - change or let the other guy win. What do you want, democrats? You tell us it’s an emergency! Why don’t you get to it! And we won’t fall for bullshit promises, we want action now - especially on the urgent stuff like Palestine. You gave us the vote, and we’re using it Libs.

[-] evergreen@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Hillary is a downer cuck that needs to stfu and gtfo. Nobody cares what she has to say. She's done enough. Please just fuck off and go make some insider trades or something.

[-] Kid_Thunder@kbin.social 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Hilary diplomatic and not being an elitest shitty person again. /s

Stephen A. Smith at least coming back with some sanity.

[-] generalpotato@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

She can go get over a fucking cliff. The audacity of this idiot telling people how to vote.

[-] Smoogs@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Well she’s out of touch if she thinks it’s not still bipartisan.

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Is she scared there won't be anymore opportunies for $200,000 speeches if Trump gets a second term? What's she worried about?

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[-] venusaur@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Don’t give me somebody I want to vote for and I’m not voting. Done playing the fear-based voting game.

[-] arin@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

DNC fucked themselves by throwing Bernie Sanders under the bus. Count individual donators and Bernie wins by a landslide. Biden and Trump just got corrupt corporate sponsorship.

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[-] aniki@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Yall ready for the end of America?

[-] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Man I was just waiting to hear what she had to say before making MY decision this November 🙄

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