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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]bushisanidiot
(8,064 posts)134. Yes, absolutely. I thought the same thing. Hillary far outside the margin of error but McMullen is
almost tied with Trump. I'd rather see Trump lose a state he was counting on. That would give Hillary more room to lose a bigger state that she may need like FL or OH (even though I know there are multiple paths to 270 without them). Denying Trump electoral votes helps Hillary's enforce Hillary's mandate.
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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