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R. P. McMurphy

(834 posts)
2. I hope they get enough votes to be eligible for federal funds.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:09 AM
Apr 2016

What would that be, 5% of the national vote?

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)
3. I have no idea how much and it really doesn't matter........
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:10 AM
Apr 2016

for my prediction. With a Trump vs Clinton matchup, turnout will be WAY down and of the ones who will bother to vote, an historically augmented number will vote third party and the Greens are the best known leftish third party.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)
4. No, turn out will be way up. African Americans, Latinos, and Women will insure that
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:14 AM
Apr 2016

Trumpy doesn't become President. A lot of House seats seem to be in flux now too.

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
11. Sure it wasn't 301,000?
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:10 AM
Apr 2016

Without the votes that went to Nader it wouldn't have even been close enough for a runoff.

zalinda

(5,621 posts)
13. And without the votes
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:40 PM
Apr 2016

from Democrats for Bush, it wouldn't even have been in question. If Hillary is the nominee and the Republicans nominate someone that sounds and looks sane, be prepared for another Republican win. There will be a lot of Democrats voting for Republicans because of Clinton fatigue.

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sofa king

(10,857 posts)
15. 97000 Floridians voted for Nader.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:59 PM
Apr 2016

Aside from the fact that the 300000 Democrats figure is speculative bullshit, the 97000 Floridians who certainly did win the election for Bush could have voted for the environmentally conscious candidate who had a chance to win.

And that is why golf course water hazards are now considered "wetlands" by our federal government.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
9. That was my thought also. If everyone had been able to vote
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 10:43 AM
Apr 2016

and would have been counted in this whole election it would not happen but the front runner chose her path and it is setting the path for an exit.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)
14. I get that there are people who don't want to belong to the two parties
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 12:55 PM
Apr 2016

and would like a say in elections. I think we are slowly moving towards an era where there are three or more parties, and we end up forming coalitions like they do in other countries. I think that would be a good thing.

In the meantime, the Democrats embody most of the shared values of people on this forum and I think it's pretty harmful to tear it down. Look what's happened with the GOP and the Tea Party.

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