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18. Many voted for Jill Stein.

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 10:54 AM

Jun 8

This is why we need ranked choice voting, and for people to understand it.

To be clear, I have no idea what Stein's position is on Israel, but let's assume for argument's sake that it's to the anti-Israel side compared with either Harris or Trump. So, those people voted "for" the person who supported their preferred position - but in our system, someone who would not win - meaning their vote failed to HELP defeat someone who is arguably much worse for their position than the other major candidate.

It is unfortunate that many voters don't understand how our system works.

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This group that helped Harris lose is finding out the hard way [View all] B.See Jun 7 OP

DEMOCRACY can backfire in your face - if you do not use it judiciously and wisely. magicarpet Jun 7 #1

Post removed Post removed Jun 7 #2

FAFO creon Jun 7 #3

I wish that were true. sheshe2 Jun 7 #13

If you're going to be a single issue voter EdmondDantes_ Jun 7 #4

I call it B.See Jun 7 #6

Good one. calimary Jun 7 #8

No , many said to vote for Trump JI7 Jun 7 #9

What was Biden supposed to do? LisaM Jun 7 #10

I don't disagree EdmondDantes_ Jun 7 #16

Many voted for Jill Stein. RandomNumbers Jun 8 #18

Stein voters hate democrats more than republicans SocialDemocrat61 Jun 9 #21

K & R SunSeeker Jun 7 #5

Many recent immigrants do not understand KT2000 Jun 7 #7

Feelings and emotions: good pure righteous and you're never responsible for the consequences of your actions, betsuni Jun 7 #11

No "Killer Vance" or "Genocide Don" because doesn't fit the Blame Democrats rule of Dems are the REAL warmongers. betsuni Jun 7 #12

Just stop. orangecrush Jun 7 #14

White people made Harris lose iemanja Jun 7 #15

I can't comprehend the calculus that would've led to anything other than a vote for Harris. mjvpi Jun 7 #17

Thank you. Nor can I. And citing the vote B.See Jun 9 #19

Gee Ya Think! Cha Jun 9 #20

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