"Voting for a third party accomplishes one thing. It takes votes away from one of the other major-party candidates. Given that the status quo favors the Republican candidate – think the Electoral College – voting for a third party is probably going to take votes away from Joe Biden. Whatever you think of him, he’s better than the alternative. (The alternative, by the way, likes making jokes about being a dictator.)

Actually, it accomplishes another thing. It enriches presidential candidates for third parties that do not work in cooperation with one of the major parties. (It’s called “fusion voting.”) For instance, the Green Party — these people know they can’t win. They know the status quo prevents them from winning. They don’t say that, though. In the space between what they know and what their supporters don’t know is a scam. In the absence of systemic change, third parties that don’t cooperate with one of the major parties are inherently exploitative."

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    3 months ago

    I’m bloodfart and I’m voting third party this election!

    The party for socialism and liberation is running on a platform of Palestinian statehood and an end to weapons shipments for Israel.

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      3 months ago

      I’m sure both of the people voting for that party in your area will be very happy. So will Trump.

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        3 months ago

        gotta start somewhere. i’m not really interested in trump or what makes him happy.