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SSJVegeta

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4. Two well funded populist candidates should always be on the ballot in the general election

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 12:11 PM

Jun 27

There is so much palpable anger against the establishment that the idiots will literally vote for Hitler if he was the only populist running against an establishment candidate. But Hitler and FDR and establishment? Hitler votes would mostly go to FDR, ensuring the establishment candidate or FDR win and splitting the stupid vote. There are no cures for stupid, but there are some effective remedies.

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As in 2000, 2016, and 2024, those who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee by either voting for [View all] lostincalifornia Jun 27 OP

The people voting GOP for their populous agenda Johonny Jun 27 #1

Oh great Mysterian Jun 27 #2

2016 was such vice you named it twice. Xavier Breath Jun 27 #3

It was a typo, and I edited it to include 2024, but your point is right on. Thanks. lostincalifornia Jun 27 #7

Two well funded populist candidates should always be on the ballot in the general election SSJVegeta Jun 27 #4

How to woo "stupid" people. Must be Friday n/t leftstreet Jun 27 #5

I'm fine if we blame non-voters and third-party voters biocube Jun 27 #6

While I agree with you in the essence, the over-the-top trashing of Hillary RandomNumbers Jun 27 #8