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minus-squareTinidril@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·10 months agoIn the US that would almost literally be voting in Republicans. They want the system to crawl to a halt, and critical functions are legislated to frequently sunset so they can hold the system hostage on a regular basis.
minus-squaredvoraqs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·edit-210 months agoIt’s how the system works with First Past the Post voting. It doesn’t support more than 2 viable candidates. We need to reform our election system.
minus-squareTinidril@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 months agoWell, it’s a short comment on a social media platform, what do you expect. At least it’s less superficial than “This is very superficial.”
minus-squareErika2rsislinkfedilinkarrow-up3·10 months agoI should’ve gone into detail, but I’m just not in the mood to argue sometimes. I’ll get back to you if I do.
In the US that would almost literally be voting in Republicans. They want the system to crawl to a halt, and critical functions are legislated to frequently sunset so they can hold the system hostage on a regular basis.
This is very superficial.
It’s how the system works with First Past the Post voting. It doesn’t support more than 2 viable candidates. We need to reform our election system.
Well, it’s a short comment on a social media platform, what do you expect. At least it’s less superficial than “This is very superficial.”
I should’ve gone into detail, but I’m just not in the mood to argue sometimes. I’ll get back to you if I do.