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James BentwoodBeach Fanatic
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People over age 65 shouldn't hold public office.

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Bob Wells avatar
Bob WellsBeach Fanatic
#27
I see some real problems with third parties. It doesn't take much thinking to realize that that system could lead to a candidate being elected who is not supported by a majority of voters (51%), and possibly supported by just a little over 34%. That means about 2/3 of the voting public could be against that candidate who won. I think it is just inviting chaos. The more obvious problem is a "weak" third party splitting the vote, and the less popular candidate winning, such as what happened in 2000, and possibly 2016. "Third Party" proponents need to integrate their views into one or the other of 2 parties. It always will be a question of voting for the lesser of two evils. Always. You have to understand that political change is a long, long, long process that happens only in small gradual changes that someday add up to a better country. (At least, that's the way it use to work, until some of you decided to elect someone who wants to dismantle it all.)
In my view Independents already determine elections, whether they vote for a 3rd party candidate or for the Republican or Democrats. Although I am registered Republican I have changed my affiliation to vote in a State Level Democratic Primary. I also in the General Election am not bound by Party Affiliations so I may vote for whom I chose. Not voting for either of the Major Parties IMO should tell them something and it should also tell them something when my vote goes to the other candidate. If we look at the last few Governors Races in Florida they should really consider how the vote went and Represent it. Believe Governor DeSantis has done a reasonable job overall compared to Governor Scott. As it stands, I am probably leaning for Biden, but am more concerned about who his VP pick is. In the end and I know how some of the folks feel about this, my vote to cast. Not voting is not an option although I have considered a few times.
Leader of the Banned avatar
Leader of the BannedBeach Fanatic
#28
In my view Independents already determine elections, whether they vote for a 3rd party candidate or for the Republican or Democrats. Although I am registered Republican I have changed my affiliation to vote in a State Level Democratic Primary. I also in the General Election am not bound by Party Affiliations so I may vote for whom I chose. Not voting for either of the Major Parties IMO should tell them something and it should also tell them something when my vote goes to the other candidate. If we look at the last few Governors Races in Florida they should really consider how the vote went and Represent it. Believe Governor DeSantis has done a reasonable job overall compared to Governor Scott. As it stands, I am probably leaning for Biden, but am more concerned about who his VP pick is. In the end and I know how some of the folks feel about this, my vote to cast. Not voting is not an option although I have considered a few times.
How bad could Biden's VP pick be that Trump would be a better option?
Bob Wells avatar
Bob WellsBeach Fanatic
#29
How bad could Biden's VP pick be that Trump would be a better option?
Didn't say I would vote for President Trump.
Lake View Too avatar
Lake View TooSoWal Insider
#30
Didn't say I would vote for President Trump.
What I believe Leader is saying is, if you haven't made a decision yet, then you may not have been paying attention these last four years. If you are contemplating not voting or voting some third party, then you are part of the problem. Bob, I respect your level headed analysis on these forums, but it bewilders me why anyone would still be indecisive at his point.
PoppaJ avatar
PoppaJSoWal Insider
#31
A third party vote in this election is like taking chloroquine for COVID, it’s useless and can cause more harm than good. Never forget who wanted you to take it along with household chemicals. A third party candidates chance is nonexistent.
mrs.rocket avatar
mrs.rocketBeach Lover
#32
Nutella should be the fifth major food group. Just my two cents.
Lake View Too avatar
Lake View TooSoWal Insider
#331
Didn't say I would vote for President Trump.
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Taco-Zero avatar
Taco-ZeroBeach Lover
#34
Nutella should be the fifth major food group. Just my two cents.

My goodness... have you had the Nutella & Banana Croissant @ “ Music & Coffee “?!!!! It does the trick!
Leader of the Banned avatar
Leader of the BannedBeach Fanatic
#35
Didn't say I would vote for President Trump.
Not voting for Trump's opponent is essentially a vote for Trump. Trump will only have one opponent in the 2020 presidential election, and that opponent is Joe Biden.
Jenksy avatar
JenksyBeach Fanatic
#36
Trump has his own thread. Trump has enough coverage. I think that is a popular opinion.
Dawn avatar
DawnBeach Fanatic
#37
When we start treating human family members as good as we treat our pets we will progress as a species.
Tyler TBeach Lover
#38
Netflix sucks ass. Especially since they removed ratings. Now I'm suckered in to watching terrible crap. Yes they have some occasional gems but that just means I'm being toyed with. Sure they have sonething like 500 new titles coming out over the next year but if 95% of it is crap who cares. I've always avoided network shows because they've lower the bar year after year and trapped viewers in the 2006 film "Idiocracy". Netflix has more bad content than even the networks, but because you're not forced to watch annoying commercials it is more of a sinister trap.
PoppaJ avatar
PoppaJSoWal Insider
#39
Huh?:dunno:
Bob Wells avatar
Bob WellsBeach Fanatic
#40
Huh?:dunno:
Guess he thinks opinion would be unpopular.

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