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maybe in the primaries but this would be like not voting at all.
This has to be a troll. Are people really this dumb?
No, that’s not how it works. It would be the same as not voting at all, since RFK has no chance of winning.
Vote for Biden if you want to stop Trump.
Sounds like you support the 2-party state. Same shit coin, just different sides.
There are people who think the bOtH SiDeS people are a strawman. To them, I present aviationeast.
How does it feel to always be the smartest person in the room?
They wouldn’t know
It depends on the state. If it’s a purple state or a state where they do ranked-choice voting, then this is right and a vote for Biden is helpful.
If OP is in a solid red state, he can vote for any alternative candidate and it won’t matter which alt candidate he chooses since Trump will already have it locked up.
The only asterisk is if abortion is on the ballot as a statewide measure. That can take a red state (like Kentucky) and turn out enough voters to temporarily make it blue.
Every state is a purple state. If all the voters who usually stay home voted, any state could go for Biden.
The question was asked about a red state.
I was under the impression that the OP wanted to vote tactically, but if that isn’t relevant in their particular state, then they should vote their preference.
Since RJK is an unhinged anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist, I would suggest voting for Biden, since it may move the needle for future elections.
OK, not RFK Jr. But why Biden an not some other independent?
I guarantee you Biden will outperform RFK in every state, including Wyoming and Missippi.
Voting for RFK helps him pass the threshold for federal party funding and effectively gives money to a nut.
Why not vote (D)? The Rs plan on contesting the voting everywhere all the time, and if the last round was any indicator, they will even contest in places the win, so… IF the goal is to take votes from Trump, it would probably be better to show that even in fire red areas, there are still some cool blues.
When people say that, they mean a person who would have voted for trump. Instead voting rfk.
If you were never voting trump, you vote can’t be taken away because it was never voting for trump to begin with
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No because RFK is a fucking joke - When states are called solid “red” or “blue” they’re usually 60+% in favor of a party. More people in your state are voting for Biden than RFK so if you’re hoping to flip your state vote for the democrat.
I feel like in most states, non-voters overwhelm the difference between the two candidates. Vote s d find a friend to vote with.
You’re not going to affect the outcome so cast whatever vote makes sleep the happiest.
the answer you are looking for the opportunity has already passed this year but is useful in the next election.
What you ate looking for is to vote tactically. Vote republican in the in the primary and choose weak republican candidates then vote democratic in the general.
I’m not American so excuse my ignorance, but why would you need to choose in the primaries? Can’t you sign up for both political parties and vote on what candidates they bring forth?
I thought the primaries were just the parties sorting out their own candidates rather than some kind of legally restricted national affair?
This strategy worked well in 2016!
No, it’s better for you to vote for Biden and convince Trumpers to vote for RFK. You want those who vote for Trump to vote for RFK for a spoiler effect
That is an order, not an explanation.
If you are in a deep red state, it will seem that your vote won’t matter. Because it mostly won’t. However, the way States vote changes over time. The closer the vote totals in a State, the more likely the National Democratic Party is to invest resources into building up and promoting candidates in those States. That sort of thing can shift the needle, if slowly. Keep in mind that California voted Republican from '68 to '88 (source) but shifted over time.
It sucks to vote and feel like you’re just pissing in the wind. But, each vote moves the needle just a bit more and maybe, eventually, things will swing.
Using that argument, can’t you shift the needle even more by voting for someone more left than Biden?
No, because your vote won’t encourage investment in flipping the State. I agree that the current duopoly sucks. I was an ardent Bernie supporter and would very much like viable third parties. But, the DNC isn’t going to be looking at those third party votes. They need to believe that the Democrats have a chance of winning before they will invest in a State. If all they see are protest votes, then they won’t see a viable path to them winning and they will continue to ignore the State.
Ya, it sucks, but we really do need to just keep holding our nose and pulling the lever for the Democrat in the general election.
Disagree. If many vote for an extreme eco warrior independent candidate then both parties will shift their policies to appeal to those voters.
Americans don’t need to vote for winners for their vote to count.
“Pissing in the wind” is such a great phrase
Kennedy is only on the ballot in 14 states, so first, it’s unlikely he’ll be on your ballot.
Alaska, California, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah.
Where can you add names to the ballot?
Each state has their own process, generally you have to submit enough signatures.
They also have their own deadlines… beyond which signatures are not accepted.
If you want Biden to win vote for Biden. Jesus fucking Christ.
Gaming primaries is a ~potentially valid~ idea but in what world do you think voting for the other candidate in a winner-takes-all election would help your desired candidate win?
I mean statistically in a state THAT red your there will never be enough blue votes to overcome the stupidity of the rural class, so it may not matter. Still voting for the off brand inside a 2 party system is a very bad habit to encourage. Just vote for Biden.
America will always be a 2 party system. But a different party could replace one of the existing parties.
Georgia proved that wrong last election. Imagine if out of nowhere Texas voted blue due to all the abortion bans, Republicans would shit themselves.
Well, the largest group in Texas is Latinos… idk how many of them can vote and how mant would actually vote blue though.
If you live in a red state and want Trump to not get your EC votes, your most likely path to success is voting for Biden and trying as hard as you can to convince people who don’t usually vote to also do so. Voting for RFK won’t change the tally enough.
A vote for RFK is one less vote for Trump. A vote for Biden is twice that
