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In reply to the discussion: I am no longer a Democrat. [View all]...but third party advocacy is generally seen as trollery if it is intended to split the liberal vote.
The relevant paragraph... (emphases are mine)
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So long as your behavior isn't intended to hand an election to a Republican or conservative independent by advocating a third-party candidate which will split the liberal vote, I guess you are OK. However, the "you take your chances" codicil still applies. If a jury thinks you're a wedge troll, so it goes.
Nevertheless, this board was created for support of Democratic candidates and to oppose Republican/conservative political hegemony. If the Democratic party is as disappointing as the OP suggests, maybe this isn't the place for him/her.