Serious question - how could the dem machine game this situation? I know next to nothing about ranked-choice but if mainstream dems are for this particular plan - it's gotta be shit.

Those behind the push include Representative Jamie Raskin, the nonprofit Fairvote Action, and Joe Biden pollster Celinda Lake. [...] Raskin told Axios...

"[Ranked-choice voting] favors positive politics rather than negative politics, and that’s a great thing for the Democratic Party primaries. Oftentimes there’s a sense of acrimony and bitterness that can last decades. Think about the race between Hillary and Bernie Sanders."

[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's for a primary, so it means the neolib blob can run 27 candidates to drown out 1 socialist and not have to worry about splitting the hitlerite vote.

For a general, it would be good because it would enable 3rd parties to actually exist. So they'll never allow that.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 4 points 5 months ago

Okay. I think I got it now.

Reporter: "Blob candidate #1 - why are you running? Please give me a real answer this time."

Blob candidate #1: "America needs to be united again. To that end - I'm forming a committee to—"

Reporter: "Thanks. Blob candidate #2 - why are you running?"

Blob candidate #2: "America needs to be united again. To that end - I'm forming—"

Reporter: "Thanks. Blob candidate #3 - why are you running?"

Blob candidate #3: "America needs to be united—."

Reporter: "Thanks. Blob candidate #4 - why are you running? Please do not say "America needs to be united again.' "

Blob candidate #4: "As a nation - we are facing manifold challenges. To overcome the difficulties we face - America needs to be—."

Reporter: "For the love of god..."

[–] Sickos@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago

Lol. Lmao even.