PHOENIX (AP) – The 2024 presidential election is drawing an unusually robust field of independent, third party and long shot candidates hoping to capitalize on Americans’ ambivalence and frustration over a likely rematch between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.

  • Eldritch@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Yes, in a long-term scope it will never work. The statements are not contradictory no matter how hard you try to imply that they are.

    Love that straw man though. Why that’s even non sequitur. The thought process to contort from someone pointing out that they’re a socialist and disagree with Democrats. To claiming that critiquing democrats is inappropriate after immediately critiquing democrats. That’s such an odd claim that I’m inclined to ask if you were reading off the wrong script.

    That said, in the context of presidential elections. One should NEVER consider 3rd party candidates until one of 2 things happen. First past the post voting is replaced with something better. Or said 3rd party has a presence in state or federal legislature of 10% of US states.

    Criticize Democrats all you want. I sure do. In the meantime primary them, push them left. But don’t split the vote letting the ideal be the enemy of reality when it’s important. And it’s very important Trump never gets back in. Well important if you like even having an illusion of voting.