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Curious how the ballot access laws become so strict in swing states kyle

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[-] Des@hexbear.net 13 points 15 hours ago

finally get to vote PSL officially this year. many states they are just listed as "independent".

first time ever feel kind of excited to vote

[-] edge@hexbear.net 11 points 15 hours ago

The most insane thing is afaik she’s on the ballot in Georgia, it’s too late to remove her, but they’re just not going to count the votes for her.

Complete sham of a “democracy”.

[-] bubbalu@hexbear.net 5 points 11 hours ago

They did the opposite for Kennedy in Michigan. He is on the ballot and wants off but they won't let him.

[-] Hestia@hexbear.net 1 points 2 hours ago

To siphon votes away from Trump I'd imagine

[-] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 10 points 16 hours ago

I voted PSL

[-] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 57 points 22 hours ago

Kicked off by Democrats

I am once again pointing out that liberals are more opposed to democracy than even the far right. Like, quite literally they are less likely to agree with statements like “Every person’s vote should count equally,” “Democracy is a good system,” and “Free elections are an essential feature of democracy”

[-] PKMKII@hexbear.net 29 points 21 hours ago

The democrats had always been the party of the Party Boss making the decisions instead of the rank and file. Hence “superdelegates” being a thing in their primaries.

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[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 61 points 23 hours ago

PSL doing good work to show that reforming the system is impossible. Libs get so mad when I suggest voting for them, haha.

[-] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 56 points 22 hours ago

I see so many crocodile tears about unmasked events from libs when PSL gets brought up.

"Uh, isn't PSL like, kinda problematic?" You're voting for a genocidal war criminal shut your mouth forever lib

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 28 points 22 hours ago

All the time. Even got Lemmy.world mods malding over it.

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[-] Goadstool@hexbear.net 25 points 20 hours ago

If PSL won in even a single state, do you think they'd actually report it? Seems like seeing a map with anything but blue and red on it would damage their us vs. them strategy.

I'm probably voting for Claudia then. I just want to sit down and watch a debate with her and the other third party people like I did four years ago.

[-] sharedburdens@hexbear.net 11 points 20 hours ago

I was so confounded when I came across her (I thought she did fine, it was just an unfortunate placement) on a panel with of all people badeline-disgust Brianna Wu and who-must-go Nomiki Konst on ... k-pain David Pakman Youtube link

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[-] wombat@hexbear.net 39 points 22 hours ago

stalin shouldn't have stopped at berlin

[-] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 29 points 21 hours ago

Stalin should've marched all the way to San Diego

[-] cmhickman358@hexbear.net 22 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Stalin should've marched all the way around back to Moscow again

[-] Owl@hexbear.net 11 points 19 hours ago

Stalin should've stopped at Berlin, but not on the first lap.

[-] 12022081631@hexbear.net 14 points 20 hours ago

Stalin should've started a restaurant when he marched back home to Georgia

[-] lilypad@hexbear.net 16 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Stalin went down to Georgia, he was lookin for some food to eat,
He was way behind, and tryin to find, food quick cause he was beat,
When he came across this little kid cookin up a sausage and a-makin it hot,
Said comrade Stalin you should start your own resturaunt i tell ya what

so Stalin grease on up your pan and fry that sausage well,
Cause folks hunger in Georgia and're ringin' that service bell,
And if you cook just fast enough you'll feed em all today,
Otherwise, you'll have to turn some awaaa-aaa-aaa-yyy

[-] 12022081631@hexbear.net 12 points 19 hours ago

i pressed this award for you in GNU Image Manipulation Program in recognition of your work

[-] CommunistBear@hexbear.net 9 points 19 hours ago

If I wasn't sleep deprived and was able to do poetry, there's probably a decent followup poem to Lenin walks around the world with something about Stalin

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[-] Ildsaye@hexbear.net 38 points 22 hours ago

People still say there is somehow a better chance of getting ranked-choice voting under the Dems wtf

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 31 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

They think if the populace supports RCV when they vote, this magical RCV prayer will translate into reality. They have no analysis of mechanisms for why society progresses, they are idealists and utopians.

"Convince people to support RCV" okay, then what? How does this make a difference? Praying harder? They act like 40k ork magic is real.

[-] duderium@hexbear.net 19 points 21 hours ago

I live in a state with RCV. Nothing has changed.

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 18 points 21 hours ago

Yep, it's extremely convenient to the bourgeoisie. It's a carrot that is extremely hard to achieve and even if achieved won't fix anything.

[-] edge@hexbear.net 6 points 16 hours ago

Not sure if I should try a write in (I’m in an “official write in status” state) or just go Green so I can be sure it’s actually counted.

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 10 points 18 hours ago

Nice. I am voting anyway cause there's some important amendments in my state so might as well tick that PSL number up one

[-] newacctidk@hexbear.net 27 points 21 hours ago

Well there goes my inclination to even go to a polling place as a PA citizen. Fuck you DNC and fuck all who carry water for them

[-] footfaults@hexbear.net 4 points 11 hours ago

You can still write in

[-] Outdoor_Catgirl@hexbear.net 15 points 18 hours ago

Vote green as the next best way to spit in the face of ziocrats

[-] GrumpigPoopBalls@hexbear.net 25 points 21 hours ago

no PSL on the ballot in my state kitty-birthday-sad

[-] footfaults@hexbear.net 3 points 11 hours ago

If your state has a write in option, write her in

[-] GrumpigPoopBalls@hexbear.net 3 points 8 hours ago

We don’t for president, but Jill Stein is on the ballot so I’ll probably vote for her. The other candidates are all extreme libertarian or other flavors of right winger

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[-] FidelChadstro@hexbear.net 18 points 20 hours ago

Kicked off from two major swing states where they would have the most ability to effect the election

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 15 points 20 hours ago

Sorry how does a party kick another party off the ballot

[-] hypercracker@hexbear.net 23 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Spend a few million dollars in donations to bring court cases through three layers of appeals. Wonder whether the “defend democracy” actblue fiends have any idea where their money is going.

[-] companero@hexbear.net 23 points 22 hours ago

I have so many questions about how write-ins work. Do you have to write the full names of both candidates? Middle names too? Or can you shorten it somehow? What happens if you make a spelling mistake? What if the counter decides to ignore your vote?

Apparently it sounds like you can use rubber stamps in most places. Can you share the same stamp with other voters? Could you leave the stamp in a voting booth for others to use?

[-] Red_Sunshine_Over_Florida@hexbear.net 16 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

My mind always goes back to Lisa Murkowski getting reelected in 2010 as a write-in candidate after being primaries by a Tea Party Republican. I remember them placing a lot of emphasis on people spelling her name right.

I guess the short answer to your question though is that write in rules vary according to each state's election laws.

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[-] grandepequeno@hexbear.net 23 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Very excited by Tony1Dime's book on how America is a uniquely anti-democratic liberal democracy, which nevertheless (through shit like how bombastic and seemingly consequential the electoral cycle is, especially recently after trump) produces enough legitimacy in its people to keep going.

Like, this ballot access restriction is the type of shit they accuse venezuela of doing

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[-] marx_mentat@hexbear.net 24 points 23 hours ago

They are my first and preferred choice. Wish they were more than just write in for my state.

[-] 2Password2Remember@hexbear.net 6 points 18 hours ago

imagine voting lmao

Death to America

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