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In reply to the discussion: How do I explain to a young Gen Z friend that voting third party is not in her best interest? [View all]
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)16. Your heart is in the right place..reaching out to help..
A young man, Zander Moricz..Sarasota FL//I listen to Meidastouch Network and on that network is a contributor..Burn The Boats..and he interviewed Zander..I was blown away..Zander took LOA from Harvard ..
Harvard student and activist Zander Moricz has gone viral across social media platforms after putting Sarasota County School Board member and Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Zeigler on her heals..so much more..
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How do I explain to a young Gen Z friend that voting third party is not in her best interest? [View all]
TSExile
Mar 2024
OP
If her interest is not being a Democrat how are you going to convince her that voting third party isn't in her best
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2024
#17
Yes warn her that consequences of a second term of TFA by voting 3rd party will advance TFA chances of
kimbutgar
Mar 2024
#3
If she was really grounded she would see that throwing away your vote is silly.
Blues Heron
Mar 2024
#4
I'm hoping this is the best way, right here. She is not so young that she can't remember 2016.
Aristus
Mar 2024
#18
She needs to understand that voting should be about who is the best person for the position.
LiberalFighter
Mar 2024
#11
It is a fact that as a group, Democrats statistically have a better chance of stopping the Republicans than independents
Shermann
Mar 2024
#14
Why wouldn't she vote for a political party that has a history/platform of supporting women's rights
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2024
#21
This, posted by someone on DU in early Feb, to me is a great message for her and her kind...
consider_this
Mar 2024
#27
One of my friends from high-school said he is voting anyone else on the ballot
BlueKota
Mar 2024
#32
Ask her how she would feel if Biden loses the electoral votes in your state by just a few votes.
Vinca
Mar 2024
#34
I'm sorry but she can't be 'grounded' and 'turned onto women's issue's' if she is considering a 3rd party. Has she
GuppyGal
Mar 2024
#36
I think the post linked to below applies to her situation as well as to protest voting
MN2theMax
Mar 2024
#38
Simple. As long as elections are determined by the electoral college and not the popular vote, third parties will
JohnSJ
Mar 2024
#42
and that is the election that the OP is talking about that they won't vote for Biden/Harris
JohnSJ
Mar 2024
#58
American presidential elections are binary with the result that either the Democratic candidate
elocs
Mar 2024
#50
You might start by walking her through the history of third-party presidential candidates . . .
markpkessinger
Mar 2024
#51
Point out that people voting 3rd party in 2016 helped put Trump in the White House
Attilatheblond
Mar 2024
#52
also Prequel ...the American Nazi Party was a clear and present danger nt
yellowdogintexas
Mar 2024
#61
Last night, my 20-year-old grandniece reached out to me to ask what I thought of RFK, Jr. . . .
markpkessinger
Mar 2024
#63