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how many young ones will make the decision to vote 3rd party........and will it make it possible for (Original Post) a kennedy Aug 2016 OP
Depends on how close the election is, in what states they might vote, and Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #1
Any first time voters who vote for Trump randr Aug 2016 #2
More than usual but 0EV....and no. whatthehey Aug 2016 #3
Nader's treason???? redwitch Aug 2016 #8
My memory goes back enough for 16 years whatthehey Aug 2016 #9
+ A MILLION. Great post lunamagica Aug 2016 #10
All the third party votes in all the states that were "safe" randr Aug 2016 #4
Where is the message that is inspiring new young voters to go third party? Orsino Aug 2016 #5
all of the young people I know KMOD Aug 2016 #6
More FUD. brush Aug 2016 #7

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)
3. More than usual but 0EV....and no.
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 11:13 AM
Aug 2016

Unlike Nader's treason, the 3rd party intentional spoiler on the left this time has neither charisma nor the excuse of never making much difference before. And also unlike then the 3rd party spoiler on the right will pull sizeable chunks from the Rs.

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)
9. My memory goes back enough for 16 years
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 11:46 AM
Aug 2016

Intentionally taking Republican money and running most vigorously in swing states while ignoring safe ones is not the strategy of an honest politician seeking to get major party status, but of a quisling turncoat dedicated to ensuring a RW regime with the help, both intentional and unwitting, of LW supporters. When that RW regime directly led to the predictable and avoidable deaths of thousands of Americans and hundreds of thousands of others, I only call it treason because there is no word for intentional treachery towards the whole of humankind. The only regret I have about being irreligious is the lack of any conceivable hell for such a vile creature to suffer.

randr

(12,412 posts)
4. All the third party votes in all the states that were "safe"
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 11:14 AM
Aug 2016

have not done one iota to move our Nation forward. They are the trash left after the circus moves out of town.

Orsino

(37,428 posts)
5. Where is the message that is inspiring new young voters to go third party?
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 11:20 AM
Aug 2016

There may be interest, but I don't see numbers that would get them to the polls in significant numbers.

The only big ground game is Clinton's.

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
6. all of the young people I know
Fri Aug 5, 2016, 11:23 AM
Aug 2016

are petrified of a potential tRump presidency. In fact, tRump might just be the inspiration they need to get out and vote in higher numbers this year.

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