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[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago

The real source is a German news site called "Tag24 News." Why did you link to an MSN reprint of it?

In any event, Jill Stein is almost certainly a Russian asset, and the American version of the Green Party bears little resemblance to the European Greens, both in policy positions and credibility. Ellison has every right to express his opinions about them.

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The real source is a German news site called “Tag24 News.” Why did you link to an MSN reprint of it?

Because the MSN link is what comes up in my newsfeed and is the version I read. So I posted. In any event, Tag24News is a legit news site as well

In any event, Jill Stein is almost certainly a Russian asset,

You're welcome to your opinion, but I don't think she is.

[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

They've hired Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow to try to force their way onto the ballot in Nevada, a swing state. They're so obviously compromised.

[-] blazera@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Heavens no, not ballot representation!

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

True representation would be an electoral system without the spoiler effect.

[-] blazera@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Why are you fighting so hard to retain the spoiler effect?

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm explicitly wanting to get rid of the spoiler effect.

[-] blazera@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

No, see jill stein wants to get rid of first past the post. Democrats fight to keep competitors off the ballot because they benefit from first past the post. You are explicitly fighting to keep it.

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

No, see jill stein wants to get rid of first past the post.

And I want to be able to jump over entire buildings with a single bound, and shoot lasers out of my eyes.

Talk is cheap when you've lost every single presidential election you've entered, especially losing so bad as to never get any electoral college nominations.

You are explicitly fighting to keep it.

No, I vote in the primaries at every chance to get as left of a candidate nominated as possible. The way to move forward is to take over the DNC. That starts at the ground level.

Just going for the presidency is a failed strategy. So all we can do at this time is harm reduction at that level.

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[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Isn't if funny how posters here are saying she and her party are not competent or important, but they are working hard to keep her off the ballot?

So she hires a lawyer, then they cry about that.

It seems like there’s a lot of effort being made for something they’re supposedly unconcerned about. lol

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Doesn't bother me at all.

[-] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago

but I don’t think she is.

Translation: I'm covering for her as a part time job

[-] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago

Someone should explain to those Muslims in Wisconsin that Stein literally cannot win their state. She has no electors. State law requires that a candidates electors be nominated by state office holders. The greens have no state office holders so they cannot nominate any electors. Even if Stein were to somehow win the state, she can't get the electoral votes for Wisconsin. All she can do is again steal enough votes from Harris to give the election to Trump.

[-] blazera@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah those muslims just need to rollover and accept democrats or republicans murdering them

[-] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

A Democrat or a Republican is going to win either way. Only an insane person or an idiot would vote for someone with no chance of winning rather than for the candidate who will do the least harm.

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Only an insane person or an idiot would vote for someone with no chance of winning rather than for the candidate who will do the least harm.

So you’re saying all these Muslim voters are either insane or idiots for making their own choice? That doesn’t sound very respectful.

[-] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

If they vote third party then yes, I do think they're idiots or insane people. But I also have faith they'll make the right decision when election day finally comes.

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

If they vote third party then yes, I do think they’re idiots or insane people.

Wow, alright then. Gee, I can’t imagine why anyone on the fence wouldn’t be racing to join the Democrats. I mean, with such welcoming, open-minded attitudes like yours, who wouldn’t want to? Lmao.

[-] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

I'm not a Democrat, I'm just planning to vote for one. Because I'm not a fucking idiot.

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

So everyone who isn't voting for Harris is "a fucking idiot"? Wow. Ok, then. lmao

[-] LifeGivesYouLemmys@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

Yes. Unless you're ignorant.

[-] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Assuming you've paid any attention at all to the last 8 years of American politics, then yeah, not voting for Harris is fucking idiotic.

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[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Someone should explain to those Muslims in Wisconsin

I think you’re underestimating them. These workers and voters are educated, smart, and fully aware of the stakes—they don’t need anyone to explain anything.

To imply they can't think for themselves is an insult to their intelligence. They’re not pawns of the duopoly; they know exactly what they’re doing by rejecting the system that’s failed them time and time again. And I support them and their decisions.

[-] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

They are not rejecting the system. To do that they would need to leave and go somewhere else. What they, and you, are doing is refusing to participate in the system as it currently functions and by doing so allowing the system to put a fascist in charge, a fascist that will happily wipe them out.

[-] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

What they, and you, are doing is refusing to participate in the system as it currently functions and by doing so allowing the system to put a fascist in charge, a fascist that will happily wipe them out.

I disagree. OP is 1000% aware of the results of the actions they support. They are actively participating in assisting fascists. I refuse to let them act like they're sitting this out because they're so enlightened about the duopoly and whatever nonsense they want to bitch about.

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They are actively participating in assisting fascists.

All that because I'm not voting for your candidate? lmao

Also, half of the country isn't voting for your candidate. So are you implying that entirely half of the United States are "actively participating in assisting fascists"?!

So half of America is fascist now?! Say what, mate?!

I'm still not gonna vote for your candidate, but wow, you seem really angry and confused.

[-] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I couldn't care less who you vote for. Your propaganda crusade for 3rd party candidates is where I get annoyed. Luckily you're incredibly transparent so I don't think you're all that effective.

No one's angry with you. We just know what you are and it's just annoying that we have to cover your spew of nonsense when we could be having much more productive and interesting discussions.

This ends another pointless conversation with a child. Have a nice day!

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Your propaganda crusade for 3rd party candidates is where I get annoyed. Luckily you’re incredibly transparent so I don’t think you’re all that effective.

So if I'm as ineffective as you say, then there's really no reason for you to be annoyed or concerned. Right? I mean, if I'm not making an impact, then what's the harm in just letting me post what I want where I want?

No one’s angry with you.

Um...

We just know what you are

And what am I?

it’s just annoying that we have to cover your spew of nonsense when we could be having much more productive and interesting discussions.

You don’t actually have to deal with my "spew of nonsense" at all. You can simply choose not to interact, skip reading my posts, or block me altogether if it bothers you that much. No one’s forcing you to comment here, right?

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[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Again, I think you’re underestimating them. These workers and voters are educated, smart, and fully aware of the stakes—they are doing what they want to. And I support them voting for whoever they want to vote for. As I support you voting for whoever you want to.

[-] cranakis@reddthat.com 9 points 1 month ago

I trust them. This is all bullshit hype. The vast majority of everyone are too smart to fall for this Jill Stein spoiler bullshit. But you keep pumping it. We'll see how it turns out in the end. It's keeping you busy at least.

[-] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

But you keep pumping it.

Friend, I didn't write the article--I just posted it. How is that "pumping it"?

Are you implying that there should be news we shouldn't post or not allow to be seen? Do you know what that's called?

I'm not even voting for Jill Stein, brother.

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[-] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

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