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[–] scops@reddthat.com 257 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (10 children)

Stein wasn't even the only third party candidate stealing votes. I voted for Gary Johnson with the Libertarian party as a "protest vote". Glancing at national results, he had almost three times as many votes as Stein did.

I was 100% the moron this meme is targeted towards. I voted for Harris yesterday.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 84 points 2 months ago (2 children)

But you aren’t a moron if you learned from your mistakes. It means the opposite.

I wish we had ranked choice voting. Then these protest votes would still work and not screw with the system so bad and we could fight the stranglehold of the two party system.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I want something like this where I live. We have FPTP here, but we have a viable third option in some areas. I'd be happier to to have more than 2 robust parties on the national stage.

[–] CluelessLemmyng@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago

There were 6 or 7 candidates for President on the Virginia ballot. Would have been great to have RCV at the bare minimum here.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

My state is trying to constitutionally ban the use of ranked choice systems 🫠 fingers crossed the muppets just drew enough awareness to implement it after we reject this amendment

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 71 points 2 months ago

Hey good on you for being open to change your stance. So many people these days cant.

[–] dethedrus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 45 points 2 months ago

I was that moron too in 2016.

Never again.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thanks, bro. Legit appreciate it.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Me too Stein in 2016. I was so mad at Clinton for what they did to Sanders. I am voting Harris as soon as voting is open here.

[–] Zealousideal_Fox_900@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Bernie deserved so much better, and I fucking hate the way the 2016 democrats fucked him over.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Don't forget 2020. They even made Warren stay in through super Tuesday just to fuck him over more. Not to mention thar snake trying to claim Sanders as a sexist with that hot mic. I never forgive her for that.

[–] 7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 months ago

Same same man... Voting blue on Monday.

[–] zanyllama52@infosec.pub 8 points 2 months ago

Third party voting; the really real reason Democrats and Republicans can't get their candidates elected. lol