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In reply to the discussion: IF the polls in Utah say Trump then McMullin then Hill, should Democrat voters vote for McMullin? [View all]Shivaraja
(58 posts)61. And the theoretical question was simple
Would you (rhetorical "you" be willing to sacrifice Utah to win the White House?
I would, in a heartbeat.
I'd understand your concern if anyone here were advocating a 3rd party candidate as a protest, or as an alternative based on the merits of their platform. Those posts would be in clear violation of the TOS, but that's not what's being discussed.
This thread is about using any and all resources to help stop Trump and put Hillary in the White House. If you didn't know that before, then let this be the clarification you seek, and stop looking for a 3rd party boogieman under the bed.
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IF the polls in Utah say Trump then McMullin then Hill, should Democrat voters vote for McMullin? [View all]
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
OP
Not what I'm saying. If the Polls have Trump ahead of McMullin, and Hillary a bit behind them, would
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#5
I must leave this oh so elevated discussion for now ("theoretical" my rosy roseola)
Hekate
Oct 2016
#88
Please desist with the anal conspiracy theories, I brought up a hypothetical situation which is
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#116
I don't mind your thread concept...I see their are quite a few "elitists" around here and
Cakes488
Oct 2016
#126
Because you only normally see Rep v Dem, you're probably not used to a 3rd candidate being
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#37
The US does not have a parliamentary system. That is by design. You are very wrong.....
Hekate
Oct 2016
#54
This has nothing to do with a parliamentary system, but all about a particular situation in a
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#65
Since DUers have abandoned all attempts at intelligent discourse this election ...
ieoeja
Oct 2016
#97
Yep, and I would think they'd be a lot of Utah voters who wouldn't want the stain of Trump
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#114
If someone wants to participate in DU, then they had better be voting for Hillary
still_one
Oct 2016
#29
The only way Utah's electoral votes matter is if Clinton and Trump both have say 266 electoral votes
WhollyHeretic
Oct 2016
#16
FFS, get a grip. I'm talking tactics in what would a highly unusual situation.
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#31
How old were you in 2000? We have heard this "strategy" before. Pardon the skepticism...
Hekate
Oct 2016
#38
Too old, thanks very much. Again this is a very particular situation, as I have said elsewhere.
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#69
"Dragging up 2000 is overthinking this." Yeah, the Florida recount was a laugh a minute.
Hekate
Oct 2016
#76
Yes I'm hoping they'll split the Rep vote allowing Hillary in, but that isn't the question I posed.
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#98
You both signed the TOS for this site. That runs a lot deeper than any supposed group-think.
Hekate
Oct 2016
#40
Utahns - If the map looks like this on election day, GO VOTE CLINTON DAMN IT!
Shivaraja
Oct 2016
#23
McMullin is better than Trump, but Clinton is the obvious choice between the three
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#25
Why would you want to give Trump ANY advantage ? It would be great if Hillary could win Utah, but if
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#50
I've updated the thread title to reflect that this is UTAH we are talking about. Clearly this is not
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#46
There are a limited number of characters in a thread title. You should know this by now.
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#59
Latest Utah poll : McMullin 31 Trump 27 Clinton 24 ... this might be a moot point anyway !
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#75
As stated above the EV's for or taken away from or to Trump DO NOT matter in terms of 270 to Hillary
Grey Lemercier
Oct 2016
#107
Ah cop on, Jake Soberoff is on MSNBC right now talking to a couple about this exact situation. A
OnDoutside
Oct 2016
#117
Yes, absolutely. I thought the same thing. Hillary far outside the margin of error but McMullen is
bushisanidiot
Oct 2016
#134