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25. I am NOT condoning NOR encouraging people to vote for Stein or Johnson.

Sun Sep 18, 2016, 05:16 PM

Sep 2016

Please read my previous post more carefully.

Just because I disagree with what you are saying does not mean I am in favor of either of those two candidates.

I AM NOT!

I was merely trying to explain to you how our electoral college works. AT THIS POINT, there are only a relative HANDFUL of states that will decide the presidential election. Unless someone lives in one of those states, a vote for a third party candidate will make ZERO difference in the outcome of this election.

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Bernie Sanders: ‘This is not the time for a protest vote’ [View all] Rocknrule Sep 2016 OP

Bernie is right on the money here! LovingA2andMI Sep 2016 #1

Huge K&R!!! Auggie Sep 2016 #2

In some ways, I think the "Bernie or Trump...er, Bust" people are worse than Trump supporters Rocknrule Sep 2016 #3

Johnson "cooperation and mutual respect" TexasBushwhacker Sep 2016 #4

Not a single one of my daughters friends are voting for Clinton. Xithras Sep 2016 #5

Blame Millennials for President Trump otohara Sep 2016 #6

These "Bern it down" people infuriate me Rocknrule Sep 2016 #7

Honestly nuke war is the least of my worries on trump yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #30

They are the left's version of the tea party. Their way or the highway...no compromise. redstatebluegirl Sep 2016 #32

It is normal for polls to be tied at this point in the election ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #11

Hope You're Right - My Millennial Son otohara Sep 2016 #18

Snopes.com has debunking of anti-Hillary conspiracy theories. ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #42

Nice - Thank You otohara Sep 2016 #44

So is it blame baby boomers for Reagan? yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #31

Yes They/We Were otohara Sep 2016 #33

Young voters are typically the least mature and lack a realistic understanding geek tragedy Sep 2016 #16

Your kid's friends are entitled morons Tarc Sep 2016 #47

Bernie is a good man. Lunabell Sep 2016 #8

This is so correct. I love Bernie. I wish we had had a chance to vote for him in 2000. marble falls Sep 2016 #9

A vote for stein or Johnson is a vote for trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #10

If a disaffected right-wing person votes for Johnson, that's voting against Trump. ColemanMaskell Sep 2016 #12

Only if you live in a relative handful of contested states. Coventina Sep 2016 #13

You are wrong-a vote for Johnson or Stein is a vote for Trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #17

Don't blame the criminal activity of the Republicans on voters. n/t Coventina Sep 2016 #19

Your post makes no sense whatsoever Gothmog Sep 2016 #20

I am not encouraging anyone to vote for a third party candidate. Coventina Sep 2016 #21

It makes a difference on the national popular vote which can be important as to mandates Gothmog Sep 2016 #22

That makes even less sense than your first argument. Coventina Sep 2016 #23

Why are you condoning or encouraging people to vote for Stein or Johnson Gothmog Sep 2016 #24

I am NOT condoning NOR encouraging people to vote for Stein or Johnson. Coventina Sep 2016 #25

I know how the electoral college works and I also know that a vote for Stein could elect trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #28

Why do you keep accusing me of motives and opinions I have specifically said I don't have? Coventina Sep 2016 #29

Re-read your own posts Gothmog Sep 2016 #36

You mean my posts where I say all Democrats should vote for Hillary? Coventina Sep 2016 #37

Re-read the OP-a vote for Stein or Johnson is a vote for Trump Gothmog Sep 2016 #38

Again, I never condoned nor excused voters voting for Stein or Johnson. Coventina Sep 2016 #39

You are claiming that people voting in non-battleground states do not matter Gothmog Sep 2016 #40

Fine, so we disagree on the issue of non-battleground states. Coventina Sep 2016 #41

But WAIT! Did you consider that a vote for Stein or Johnson is a vote for trump?! closeupready Sep 2016 #43

You move the goalposts of your initial premise both creatively and deftly. LanternWaste Sep 2016 #46

Interesting segue from Sanders' statement to the Libertarian candidate cprise Sep 2016 #14

Johnson Supports Citizens United Fer Christs Sake otohara Sep 2016 #34

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No shit!!!! mrsv Sep 2016 #26

I would like to see as many as possible votes for Hillary. She is the most Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #27

They will get it if Trump does get elected. texanwitch Sep 2016 #35

Someone needs to tell GHWB that bigwillq Sep 2016 #45