cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18991756
In a double boost for Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday afternoon threw his backing behind the former president in the 2024 presidential election while Jill Stein unequivocally stated she will not drop out of the race.
Russian operatives unite!
Or, just people that don’t wanna vote for Harris or Trump, so they choose a party they believe in. Ya know, some people do that without being Russian operatives. :)
But that vote goes right in the trash. Third parties can’t win in our system for practical purposes so the only effect is to take away votes from the side most like your own and risk empowering the party least like yours. Stein is basically supporting Trump.
A vote isn’t “trash” just because it doesn’t align with the two-party system; it’s a statement of principle and a push for broader representation.
Third parties may face challenges, but dismissing them only reinforces a broken system that limits real choice. Voting for the candidate who best represents my values is about advocating for change, not settling for the lesser of two evils.
The idea that Stein is supporting Trump is unfounded—she represents an alternative vision, not an endorsement of another party. Empowering third parties is a step toward a more diverse and representative democracy.
I’m not voting for Harris. Accept it.
Yes. I do not consider myself as a Russian operative.
I am an American for the working class.
Jill Stein is either the dumbest person in America, or she’s being paid by Russia. God I wonder which it is.
Phobia are irrational fear. There is nothing irrational regarding Russiaphobia.
Note who else is at the table. I’ll give you a hint:
The real question is “Will the Greens break 1% of the vote this time?”
2020 - 0.26% (Hawkins)
2016 - 1.07% (Stein)
2012 - 0.36% (Stein)
2008 - 0.12% (McKinney)
2004 - 0.10% (Cobb)
2000 - 2.74% (Nader)
1996 - 0.71% (Nader)
Since we won’t support your right wing candidates and you can’t win without our support maybe its time to give up the failed duopoly experiment and vote your conscience instead of your fears.
Or maybe it’s time for you to grow up and realize that all you’re doing is helping fascism win.
Or the people supporting candidates who can’t win should back someone who can in order to block fascism?
have fun losing. again.
She doesn’t lose. We lose. She’s so bad at politics that America itself loses whenever she plays the game. It would be hilarious if it weren’t so consequential.
this is why i take every opportunity to shit on people bleating about “vote third party”
this is why i take every opportunity to shit on people bleating about “vote third party”
Is that really a good use of your time tho?
Green voters aren’t Dem voters. I’ll never understand the logic of being upset they exist. When people couldn’t influence an old mentally declining man for 4 years. If she wasn’t running they would most likely just not be voting at all lol.
There more non-voters to make up for the voting block Liberals feel like they are entitled to. There is also the option of following the lead of Harris herself and wanting to earn support.
