In a few short months, primary voters will begin selecting the Republican presidential nominee. The two debates thus far have been underwhelming. A third is approaching on Nov. 8, but it, too, promises to be the kind of unhelpful event that lacks the virtue of at least being entertaining. Yet I’ll be watching — tuned in and deciding which candidate to support. I’m not a Republican, but I’ll play one on Super Tuesday, March 5.
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Why do you hate strategic voting by independents? Do you think they shouldn’t be allowed to vote? Independent voters are doing exactly what George Washington intended.
“However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.” SEPTEMBER 17, 1796
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I am being uncivil but only to show you who you are voting for. Doesn’t matter if it’s only a primary you are supporting those who openly hate you.
You might not like it, but Democrats used it to turn Georgia and Arizona blue. The conditions have to be right but left leaning Independents can absolutely torpedo GOP odds, but you have to weigh the numbers in your favor.
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/06/gop-primaries-chaos-democrats-243487
Yes it can, thanks for the example. The reality is it barely ever works and can (and does) backfire much worse by pushing the party further right. Which is why I believe it’s a horrible idea to ever try. Makes my inner Republican come out its box I tucked it into.
The problem is the great evil that’s waiting by even giving support in primaries for a party that wouldn’t blink at putting people in camps. I’ve heard multiple conversations from people who think they are moderate Republicans discussing putting homeless people into camps or just outright killing them all. It’s getting scarier than just supporting the bad candidates to maybe spoil the vote. These are people I barely know openly discussing killing a large group of people. Working in manufacturing exposed me to tons of yokels all over the country.
I know I’m being a dick to you but I’m curious. Is this a DM? I’m obviously new to lemmy and I’m using boost only so I can’t tell if it is.
I’m honestly sorry for being so rude but you can’t assume Republican voters care about anything but the R next to a candidates name. It’s a childish assumption that yields extremely dangerous results. And the “I answer to no party” rethoric is dumb too. If your ideals line up with one of the two valid party’s you support that party.
I was just letting you know. Arguing is fine but community rules discourage uncivil behavior towards any community member. Insults, expletives towards members always results in a post being removed. It’s the most common reason for a comment getting removed actually.
Ok, noted.