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pbsolaris t1_ivp5ef5 wrote

I'm not a free stater but I'm tired of the lesser of two evil bullshit mentality. If a politician doesn't act accordingly to their promises, OUT! We the people need to not be afraid to vote 3rd in protest.

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savingeverybody t1_ivpe3i6 wrote

Then you support ranked choice voting.

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pbsolaris t1_ivphlj5 wrote

Yeah I need to learn more about it, but what I did here sounded interesting. I think it could bring a lot more volatility to our elections, reinforcing checks and balances, which our country needs.

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anarchyinyourhead t1_ivr4pi8 wrote

I like the idea a lot but the two controlling parties will never support it. It’s a threat to them. I doubt it would actually result in a 3rd party candidate getting elected (at least within a near timeframe) but what it would do is show the support they and their policies have with the general public. That support would like not align with those of our corporate masters and they’d rather it stay suppressed.

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Undaedalus t1_ivp7s1r wrote

>"I'm not an X, but..."

This is just saying "I'm an X" with extra steps.

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the_umbrellaest_red t1_ivq8tix wrote

Normally I'd agree with you, but frustration with the two party system certainly goes beyond free staters.

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EntertainThis493 t1_ivqkatn wrote

It's really more like supporting what they're saying, but not what they're doing.

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