Should 3rd Party Voters be blamed for the Trump Victory?

[New haven america]

Xadufell, I don't know if you posted the same post 4 times on purpose or if it was an accident. Regardless, do not post the same post more than once, or I will ask you to leave this thread. Thanks

While it did hurt, I don't think they're mainly to blame. The system, former Bernie or Bust voters, the Democratic Party's internal drama, Komy, etc... all had a hand in Trump's win.

I personally place most of my blame on the EC, it's an unneeded system that has lead to the loser of the Popular Vote (You know, the part that should matter) to win multiple times. (Trump is currently the 5th person to get away with this)

This seems like a fair assessment. I have never liked the EC, personally, and have always though it should go. The people should choose who the President is. That way your vote will actually matter.

Hence why people are protesting in such large numbers.

A racist, inept, sex criminal who ran as a joke was able to win control over the most powerful county on the planet, even though the majority of votes show that the population didn't want him in power. Anti-EC sentiment has been building for years now, and I think Trump's win is what it took to pop the top off.

Also, heads up, NSG doesn't have thread ownership.

[The Portland Territory]

No, because if anything, 3rd parties, specifically Johnson, hurt Trump more than Clinton

[Socialist Nordia]

No, because if anything, 3rd parties, specifically Johnson, hurt Trump more than Clinton

Johnson drew evenly from both sides I think, while stein exclusively took from Clinton.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I'm a third party voter. Trust me when I say this: Not even a lifetime supply of tacos could convince me to vote for either Hillary or Trump. I suspect I'm not the only third party voter who feels that way. I cost Hillary nothing. I cost Trump nothing. If I didn't vote for third party, I would have written in 'Batman'.

If you try to blame me, I will laugh in your face. I'm glad she lost. I got half my wish.

[The Country of Memes]

I think the Democrats and Clinton are to blame.

If Clinton wanted a better chance at becoming president, she shouldn't have gotten involved in a scandal and shouldn't have lied about it.

If the Democrats had chosen a better candidate, Trump probably wouldn't have won.

[Washington Resistance Army]

No, because if anything, 3rd parties, specifically Johnson, hurt Trump more than Clinton

Johnson drew evenly from both sides I think, while stein exclusively took from Clinton.

Johnson was pretty 50/50 yeah, Stein had lots of Bernie or Busters so I wouldn't say that's taking from Clinton.

[New Roma Republic]

Xadufell, I don't know if you posted the same post 4 times on purpose or if it was an accident. Regardless, do not post the same post more than once, or I will ask you to leave this thread. Thanks


This seems like a fair assessment. I have never liked the EC, personally, and have always though it should go. The people should choose who the President is. That way your vote will actually matter.

Hence why people are protesting in such large numbers.

A racist, inept, sex criminal who ran as a joke was able to win control over the most powerful county on the planet, even though the majority of votes show that the population didn't want him in power. Anti-EC sentiment has been building for years now, and I think Trump's win is what it took to pop the top off.

Also, heads up, NSG doesn't have thread ownership.

Except if the electoral college is repealed (which I doubt it will be soon), it would have to go into effect the next election cycle, so 2020 if we repeal it between now and election day November 2020

[New haven america]

When you vote for third party, the third party gets more funding for the next election. (I got this small info from a video by gradeAunderA) So I don't think you threw away your vote. You are basically giving the third party a better chance next time of winning with the funding.

People might say, "This is the worst election ever! I should vote for the lesser evil!" Then... an even shitter election comes around... that would made me wish I voted for a 3rd party with similar views to me the previous election.

Honestly... (and I hope I don't get crucified by NS for this... I'm new here so I don't know if this place has any political leaning) I voted for Trump. However, I'm an Asian female... Why would I vote for someone who says all these sexist things? I would rather vote for someone who simply says sexist things than someone who defends rapists... and didn't divorce her husband for probably being a rapist. Why would I vote for someone who says all these ____ things? My answer would be similar to the previous one. I am more scared of someone who bites than barks. Why didn't I vote third party then? I'm a conservative. No one in the third party reflects my views at all... and I don't want to fund them either. If I DID find myself having a lot of similar views as the third party... I would vote them every single time... just in case a particularly shitty election happens in the future.

You do know Trump has sexually assaulted and harassed multiple women for years now, right? We have the tapes to prove it.

[Novus America]

I'm a third party voter. Trust me when I say this: Not even a lifetime supply of tacos could convince me to vote for either Hillary or Trump. I suspect I'm not the only third party voter who feels that way. I cost Hillary nothing. I cost Trump nothing. If I didn't vote for third party, I would have written in 'Batman'.

If you try to blame me, I will laugh in your face. I'm glad she lost. I got half my wish.

Amen. Time both parties learned you cannot take my vote for granted. You have to earn it to get it, and neither did.

[Gun Manufacturers]

There are plenty of people to blame for it. 3rd party voters are not blameless, but they carry the least degree of blame in this. Blame the Republicans who for years have been strip-mining the worst the United States has to offer to try and scrape some more votes that made a candidate like Trump viable. Blame the Democrats who badly misread the political climate and decided to field an establishment candidate in a time and place where people are really freaking fed up with establishment politics.

There's plenty of blame to go around. To cast the blame solely on those who voted third party is irresponsible and short-sighted.

I don't see how 3rd party voters can be blamed AT ALL. We didn't vote for Trump, and Clinton wasn't automatically entitled to our votes.

[The Shady Looking Vukmiri Delegates]

Electoral college I'd say, but I don't care really. I'm just happy Trump won instead of Hillary.

[Trotskylvania]

Some are more responsible than others. Jill Stein's voters, even if they had all voted for Clinton, would not have swung any states.

You can blame Clinton for being a compromised candidate with high unfavorables, and the DNC for pre-emptively deciding on her as the nominee. But in the final analysis, the mount of people who voted for Trump is about the same as Romney in 2012. However, Clinton got five million fewer votes than Obama did. These people, who couldn't be arsed to hold their noses and vote, particularly in the swing states, also bear responsibility.

[Socialist Nordia]

Electoral college I'd say, but I don't care really. I'm just happy Trump won instead of Hillary.

All of the sudden, Trump supporters don't give a shit about a broken system when they're the beneficiaries.

[Novus America]

There are plenty of people to blame for it. 3rd party voters are not blameless, but they carry the least degree of blame in this. Blame the Republicans who for years have been strip-mining the worst the United States has to offer to try and scrape some more votes that made a candidate like Trump viable. Blame the Democrats who badly misread the political climate and decided to field an establishment candidate in a time and place where people are really freaking fed up with establishment politics.

There's plenty of blame to go around. To cast the blame solely on those who voted third party is irresponsible and short-sighted.

I don't see how 3rd party voters can be blamed AT ALL. We didn't vote for Trump, and Clinton wasn't automatically entitled to our votes.

Clinton always believed she was a special snowflake entitled to be president. She was not.
Exactly. Nobody is entitled to any vote. You have to earn our votes. And if you fail to earn our votes than you are to blame.

[Novus America]

Electoral college I'd say, but I don't care really. I'm just happy Trump won instead of Hillary.

All of the sudden, Trump supporters don't give a shit about a broken system when they're the beneficiaries.

The states preferred Trump. We are a Union of sovereign states, not a single state. And the state governments we elected decided to run it this way. I do not like Trump, but he won by the rules we through our elected governments chose.

[Xadufell]

Apologies for posting more than once, I had no intention of doing so.

As for being asked to leave a thread for ACCIDENTALLY posting more than once, no.

[The Shady Looking Vukmiri Delegates]

Electoral college I'd say, but I don't care really. I'm just happy Trump won instead of Hillary.

All of the sudden, Trump supporters don't give a shit about a broken system when they're the beneficiaries.

Oh the system is broken for sure, but we came, we saw, we conquered, but it sure helps having Congress and POTUS on Republican. That's what we get for using a 300 year old system.

[United States of Natan]

Yes. if they had the common sense to realize the stakes of this election, and that this isn't the right time to be making a protest vote, then maybe we'd actually be celebrating the triumph of a decent president over trump.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Yes. if they had the common sense to realize the stakes of this election, and that this isn't the right time to be making a protest vote, then maybe we'd actually be celebrating the triumph of a decent president over trump.

Clinton wasn't entitled to my vote and I don't think she would have made a decent president.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Electoral college I'd say, but I don't care really. I'm just happy Trump won instead of Hillary.

It's broken but you don't care because the candidate you want won.

k.

[Isle of Shadows]

[quote="New haven america";p="30365969"][/quote] He apologized for the assaults and admits to it. Don't get me wrong, I definitely thing he is a pos. However, Hillary never apologized for laughing about the rape cases she was dealing with (there are recordings of her also)... I would have voted for her (even though I have opposed views to democrats) if she had divorced her husband and proved that 1) she doesn't need a man to be strong and independent enough to be president 2) she cares more about the people rather than power/ money/ and her image. I really wanted to like her. However, if I was her, I would've divorced my husband and actually tried to help provide evidence to put my husband in jail.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Electoral college I'd say, but I don't care really. I'm just happy Trump won instead of Hillary.

It's broken but you don't care because the candidate you want won.

k.

Lets be honest Herp, that's how it is every 4 years. If Hillary lost the popular but won the electoral most of her supporters wouldn't care.

[Novus America]

Yes. if they had the common sense to realize the stakes of this election, and that this isn't the right time to be making a protest vote, then maybe we'd actually be celebrating the triumph of a decent president over trump.

We did not think she was decent. We did not prefer her. She failed to convince us she was decent. She was not a special snowflake destined to be president, regardless of what her delusions were.

[The Shady Looking Vukmiri Delegates]

Anyways I'm joyful America picked a party that will probably fix the Rust Belt and much more, I'm just hoping he will agree to Keystone and make that Trudeau dip change his mind.

[Ebliania]

Yes. if they had the common sense to realize the stakes of this election, and that this isn't the right time to be making a protest vote, then maybe we'd actually be celebrating the triumph of a decent president over trump.

Clinton wasn't entitled to my vote and I don't think she would have made a decent president.

*righteous outrage intensifies*