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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Good luck with Project 2025, because that's what third party voters are voting for.

We need to get rid of FPTP voting before a 2 party system can be derailed.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Are you like, actually touched?

We're talking about the Democratic nominee right now. Not any third party candidate.

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Biden is the Democratic nominee. Sure it's not official until August 19-22 but unless he resigns, dies, or is otherwise fully incapacitated before then, he is the candidate who will be on the ballots in November. None of those possibilities seem likely.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

We haven't had a convention. We don't until August.

Biden is not the nominee. You should try and learn how things actually work.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Maybe look at history from time immemorial. Biden is the nominee. As unfortunate as that may be, that's our reality.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Whats your bet? Lay down some money.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I'm poor and homeless. So come get my ass if you really want a bet. Bring a cleaver and chop me to pieces. You think I fucking care?

You want stakes? How about IRL steaks?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'll bet you a night in a hotel.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago

If you actually want to bet spell out your terms and odds.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Are you? Because people are still thinking about voting third party. Despite the fact that the system in place will not allow a third party candidate to prevail. And voting third party takes away from the Democratic party vote every time.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Without ranked choice voting a third party vote is throwing away a vote.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Correct. And almost always a vote that would go to a Democrat candidate.