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George II

(67,782 posts)
Thu Oct 22, 2020, 07:20 PM Oct 2020

We're now only 12 days from the election, the most important election of our lives....

All Democrats should support THEIR party when they vote on November 3. Even if Democrats have alternate options to vote, VOTE ON THE DEMOCRATIC LINE!!!

Thanks!!!

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We're now only 12 days from the election, the most important election of our lives.... (Original Post) George II Oct 2020 OP
Kicking and dayum well recommending. sheshe2 Oct 2020 #1
Among other things, a Party's position on the ballot for the next state-wide election... George II Oct 2020 #2
NO Worries.. Democrats Are Out there Cha Oct 2020 #3

sheshe2

(83,879 posts)
1. Kicking and dayum well recommending.
Thu Oct 22, 2020, 08:18 PM
Oct 2020

Last edited Thu Oct 22, 2020, 08:56 PM - Edit history (1)

Third party votes or no votes are unacceptable.

We lose? Then this country will be going down in flames.

VOTE DEMOCRATIC

George II

(67,782 posts)
2. Among other things, a Party's position on the ballot for the next state-wide election...
Thu Oct 22, 2020, 08:56 PM
Oct 2020

....in most states is based on the number of votes in the previous state-wide election.

In other words, if the Democrats in a state get 100,000 votes and republicans get 100,001 votes, republicans get Line A and Democrats Line B.

Of course, if a "Democrat" doesn't want their party to get the top line on the ballot they could steer voters to a Democratic candidate that is listed on the ballot under a party other than the Democratic Party.

Believe it or not that's important to some "Democrats".

It also could affect redistricting in some districts where the party breakdown is close. Remember, 2021 is a redistricting year, and it's based on the 2020 census and voter affiliation (which isn't supposed to be a factor but it is)!

The bottom line is that, in an election as important as this and with 2021 being an important year, true Democrats should be supporting the Democratic Party and not some fringe party, even if they have common candidates on the ballot.

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