Socialist Berserker@lemmy.worldM to Socialist@lemmy.world · 17 days agoDemocrats appeal ballot decision on independent, third-party candidateswww.ajc.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down15cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1-3arrow-down1external-linkDemocrats appeal ballot decision on independent, third-party candidateswww.ajc.comSocialist Berserker@lemmy.worldM to Socialist@lemmy.world · 17 days agomessage-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareSkyrmir@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·17 days agoThey’re getting tired of the GOP funding third party candidates to split the vote against them.
minus-squareSocialist Berserker@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·17 days agoWell the GOP tries to get Libertarians off the ballot too though. Does that mean that the Democrats fund third-party candidates to split the votes against Republicans?
minus-squareSkyrmir@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·16 days agoIt does rarely happen, it’s just not a useful expenditure most of the time for the Dems.
minus-squareSocialist Berserker@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·16 days agoUnlike you, most in this community forget that Democrats do the same kinds of things. Thank you for your measured response. A rare thing these days.
They’re getting tired of the GOP funding third party candidates to split the vote against them.
Well the GOP tries to get Libertarians off the ballot too though.
Does that mean that the Democrats fund third-party candidates to split the votes against Republicans?
It does rarely happen, it’s just not a useful expenditure most of the time for the Dems.
Unlike you, most in this community forget that Democrats do the same kinds of things. Thank you for your measured response. A rare thing these days.