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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (23 children)

If more of them voted Green, some change could actually happen.

Jill Stein doesn't think Putin is so bad.

https://www.newsweek.com/jill-stein-vladimir-putin-war-criminal-1954965

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (22 children)

Oh, no! She didn't denounce Putin fast enough! I guess I have to vote for genocide, then...

Let me guess: you're one of those people who squawks about "purity tests", too, huh? And the irony is completely lost on you.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (21 children)
[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The GOP has been using the Green Party to split the Left vote for years.

how could that be effective, if the green party didn't push leftist views?

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'll relink the article on vote splitting.

It's amazing to me to talk to people who claim to be political and yet seem to have never actually considered how elections actually work.

https://electionscience.org/education/vote-splitting

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

this is just spam.

the answer is the green party does push leftist views.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I did a quick check. there's not one Green Party member of Congress as of 2024.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Green_politicians_who_have_held_office_in_the_United_States

I never said that the Party didn't have Leftist views; I said that they are taking Left votes from the Dems and helping the GOP win.

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

there's not one Green Party member of Congress as of 2024.

this has nothing to do with what I said

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Again, what is the point if you never win?

Please answer the question.

I'm pretty sure you can't, but in case someone else stumbles on this I want it shown that you couldn't

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

don't be petulant

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

no, they are earning votes the Democrats can't.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And exactly what good are those votes doing if the Greens can't win any elections?

The point of running isn't to make nice speeches, it's to get elected and make real changes.

Again, what is the point if you never win?

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

the prohibition party never won, but they got a constitutional amendment.

the point is building a movement and demonstrating power.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Quick search shows that the Prohibition Party was established in 1868 and Prohibition was enacted in 1919. About 50 years later.

Greens were established in 2001. I guess that means you're willing to wait another 25 years for any substantive change.

Also, it's pretty funny that you can pay attention to the Prohibition Party and ignore the idea of vote splitting.

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

the fact you need to search indicates you may not be qualified to be having this discussion.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You get funnier and funnier. I literally lol'd that one.

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

if you don't know about the most successful third party in America that never won an election, you should probably not be the one teaching about third parties

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This from the guy who needed 'splitting the vote explained'

You just keep getting funnier and funnier.

btw, uproarious laughter isn't considered a sign of petulance. It means 'sulky'

[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

This from the guy who needed ‘splitting the vote explained’

just because you insisted on linking your favorite think tank doesn't mean anyone needed to see it.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

correcting your assumptions is generosity, not petulance

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 0 points 1 day ago

Sure, keep telling yourself whatever you need to.

You're a very smart person and a skilled debater; you have made a lot of people rethink their old ideas.

You are talented and well-respected in your community.

Need any more affirmations?

After all the laughter you've given me, I feel like giving something back.

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