There is no legal requirement a party need be democratic, no.. but if they elect not to be they deserve ridicule and a lack of support.
No no the media isnt far off... they changed the superdelegate rules on him and then stole the primary from him even though he technically won by the way it was traditionally counted it:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/25/politics/democrats-superdelegates-voting-changes/index.html
More complicated than that... He won the primaries one year in terms of direct votes.. but despite him winning the "normal" vote the superdelegates override this and he was denied the primary anyway.
Its kind of ironic cause people yell and scream about Trump being elected despite not winning the popular vote when they do this regularly within their own party.
@Baley I certainly appreciate that opinion. Climate change is an important issue and I'd want a candidate who addresses that. Biden could do more, but if its him and Trump we compare in that regard Biden is the clear better choice.
That said support for a third party is likely to have an even greater impact on addressing climate change, so if this is a priority then I'd vote for West, not Biden.
You mean bernie?.. Bernie absolutely tries, and I think he sincerely cares... the only thing he has going against him is he is completely clueless about how to fix it and if he ever had the power to execute it would be horrific for everyone despite the good intentions... sadly good intentions isnt enough, you need competence too.
@icedquinn I like any aesthetic that shows the electronics... my computer is open-air, and i have a nice little dock/hub that is quite nice and transparent.
@admitsWrongIfProven @LouisIngenthron
our odds are going down
@admitsWrongIfProven still not sure im following... who did I mock support and what was the change?
As far as I can tell my support for candidates is largely unchanged.
@TruthSandwich I never said he planned to destroy democracy in the same way trump did... but in the end the result will be the same.
@admitsWrongIfProven not sure i follow... what part astonishes you, can you elaborate?
@TruthSandwich You have to remember, Biden is a long-term friend of the family from before I was even born... When I judge him its not just based on his actions, but based on the aspects of him you would only see in private, which for me confirms his behaviors in public that might otherwise be more speculative.
@TruthSandwich Yes he has. Never said he didnt. Either way if either of those two win a second term we wont have democracy left much longer. The fact that one is open and direct aboutit and the other is able to fool people is not much of an argument for me to support him.
@TruthSandwich Yes he has. Never said he didnt. Either way if either of those two win a second term we wont have democracy left much longer. The fact that one is open and direct aboutit and the other is able to fool people is not much of an argument for me to support him.
@stux sweet, i dont have widnows, but i can usually run windows stuff with very little trouble, including games.
@stux Cool! let us know if you ever come back to it.
@TruthSandwich What exactly doesnt make sense? I am happy to clarify.
No my vote "counting" doesnt matter, and its a duty not what I like to do... and I dont feel Biden or Trump is a preservation of democracy...
I care about one thing if it comes down to Biden and Trump, what will help third parties have the highest chance of winning in this or a future election..
@stux Whatever ever happened with the game you were trying to do?
If every choice will help one and hurt the other by an equal measure then the decision is clear.
Since all choices are equal reward in that regard then I would pick whatever choice is most helpful to third parties, either during this election or in the future?
So of the three choices, in your universe, if we ignore any benefits/harm to Biden or Trump, which choice would be to the greatest advantage of third parties?
@TruthSandwich Hurting Trump isnt my priority... My priority is Causing the most hurt to Biden and Trump collectively. Should that be possible I'd want to do the least help to either of them.
So telling me A vote for Biden helps him and hurts Trump is not particularly compelling to me.. if it was neutral to Biden and hurt trump I'd be all about it.
@freepeoplesfreepress Sadly so far that seems to be my assesment as well.
That said im still hoping someone might popup as a third party that has some level of sanity
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