07-21-2016, 09:12 PM
(07-21-2016, 02:51 PM)GSOM Wrote: I've not been entirely sold on the validity of usuncut as a news source this primary season, but I found this to be interesting. Jill Stein shared it on her Facebook a few days back(FWIW).
http://usuncut.com/politics/jill-stein-campaign-surge/
I'm not sure what this adds to the discussion, necessarily, but it's a trend I'd like to see continue. I'd think it'd spook the fuck out of the DNC if a large portion of young and independent voters flock to a Green Party and/or Libertarian candidate. I'm a fan of this whole "voting with your conscience" thing. I disagree immensely with Gary Johnson on fiscal shit, but he's honest, sane. I'll probably vote for whomever out of Johnson/Stein ends up picking up momentum.
It'll take polling at 15% in a few major polls for Johnson and Stein to get into the debates with Clinton and Trump. Here's to hoping. Johnson at the moment is polling on average between like 8-13%. Stein is a little lower but has been an option in very few major polls. It's for the best that these two get a shot. Pick one, stick to it, vote for 'em. My two cents. Maybe it'll cause a ruckus. Maybe it'll get Trump elected. Who gives a shit? Shake it up.
Here's the fucking Libertarian equivalent of usuncut pumping Johnson's poll numbers.
http://reason.com/blog/2016/07/17/gary-j...polling-hi
"green party"
I'd rather vote in Hillary Clinton then have a party who has tunnel vision
As much as I love Ron and Rand Paul, the third party vote is practically useless unless the two party system gets decimated. Which is why I am hoping Trump stirs some real shit and collapses the idea that you have to be a shit face or a chucklefuck to run and get a guaranteed victory.
Living in a world where more than two parties have a chance in the election of the most powerful country on the planet. But holy hell, people don't realize that voting for House of Representative members and Senators means more than the Executive section of the government.