• Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
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        2 months ago

        I’m no longer voting for Stein—I’ve shifted my support to Rachele Fruit of the Socialist Workers Party, who aligns more closely with my socialist convictions. As I have said multiple times. https://lemmy.world/c/swp

        But I still applaud Stein’s fight to break the stranglehold the Democrats and Republicans have on this country. It’s amusing how much people panic when someone dares to challenge the status quo.

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          LOL - You realize Fruit is only on the ballot in 6 states, right?

          Louisiana (8)
          Minnesota (10)
          New Jersey (14)
          Tennessee (11)
          Vermont (3, as Independent)
          Washington (12)

          She’s apparently a write in candidate in 7 more:

          Alabama (9)
          Iowa (6)
          New Hampshire (4)
          Oregon (8)
          Pennsylvania (19)
          Rhode Island (4)
          Wyoming (3)

          But wait, I thought you were in California? So you really can’t vote for her anyway… Well, I mean I guess you CAN but it’s the same as writing in “Mickey Mouse” at that point.

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            I live in a different state now, so now I get to vote for her! Which is also why I started a community, x.com, and Mastadon accounts for the party. Now I can be much more involved. And it’s awesome! :)

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              Well, hey, props from moving from a dead end candidate to an even deader end candidate I guess.

              When 1% of the vote is just too mainstream! LOL.

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                2 months ago

                If they continue their average of 79.2 submissions to Lemmy a day their submissions will surpass the 6,791 votes that Alyson Kennedy got for running as 2020 presidential candidate for the Socialist Workers Party (United States) on November 2, 2024!

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                  2 months ago

                  Despite the fact that voting for them makes it easier for the person LEAST aligned with your values.

                  One person can beat Trump, they aren’t a fringe candidate.

                  Fortunately, none of the states where she’s on the ballot are going to be even close.

                  Louisiana (8) - Trump (2020 - 58/39 Trump)
                  Minnesota (10) - Harris (52/45 Biden)
                  New Jersey (14) - Harris (57/41 Biden)
                  Tennessee (11) - Trump (60/37 Trump)
                  Vermont (3, as Independent) - Harris (66/30 Biden)
                  Washington (12) - Harris (57/38 Biden)

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                    The idea that only one candidate can beat Trump assumes the current two-party system is unchangeable and doesn’t give people any room to voice dissent.

                    Instead of falling into the trap of lesser-evil voting, I think that supporting third-party candidates can pressure the major parties to adopt more progressive platforms or even pave the way for alternative political voices to gain real traction over time.

                    Dismissing third-party votes as wasted just reinforces the limited choices we’re stuck with.

                    I refuse to support the Duopoly, and honestly, the hostility and bullying I’ve received on Lemmy only strengthens my resolve NOT to vote Democrat.