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  1. 1. Democratic Party Runoff

    • The Blood - Semi-eccentric Progressive lib
      4
    • Edouard - Compromise minded socially liberal economically moderate Democrat
      3
    • OrangeP47 - Technocratic Progressive
      5
    • I am voting in the Republican Runoff
      11

  2. 2. Republican Party Runoff

    • Short King - States' Rights Compassionate Conservative
      6
    • Jvikings - Paleolibertarian
      2
    • Pope Pius XII - Traditionalist Catholic
      2
    • I am voting in the Democratic Runoff
      13

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WVProgressive

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I decided to waive the no-self-votes restriction because otherwise the only Republican to have multiple votes would be Short King, and he didn't have a majority so I didn't know what to do. Thankfully waiving the restriction doesn't mess up the Democratic primary other than meaning Blood is only ahead by one vote instead of two. Just like last time, don't vote in both primaries, but unlike last time you can vote for yourself if you so please. Candidates need to get at least 50%+1 of the vote to avoid a second runoff.

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50 minutes ago, vcczar said:

@jvikings1’s platform is a nightmare (not him personally). Can’t believe his platform made it to this round. 

It’s the internet. The same way how I’m not surprised by the Democratic Party. Though @Edouard making it is a welcome sight.

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as the representative of DSA and most socialists and communists, I can't really pick a candidate I like.

Edouard - Way too center-left for me and just doesn't seem like he will actually make any changes compared to the other two candidates, although it also feels like he has the best chance of actually winning an election. But the bipartisan ideals and almost nothing healthcare ideas, it just falls flat as some moderate democrat.

The Blood -  SHE IS SO CLOSE, Her platform is so perfect in every way but the taxes just fall flat. Her supreme court reforms also just aren't doing anything but waiting until the old people die so she can replace them.  I unfortunately voted too fast and supported Orange instead of her campaign. For that, I plan to switch my vote to her and endorse her as the candidate for the presidency.

Orange - I voted for him originally for social issue in trans rights and LGBT rights but after reading his platform more closely. The Gun control and fact of doing nothing to healthcare and especially lobbying just ended it for me. For that I lost my choice of him and will support The Blood instead.

For this opinion, THE DSA and Progressives Caucus will endorse the candidacy of The Blood. We Believe she will reshape America to a better and more equal place than before.

If I had to pick republican then ShortKing would most likely be the candidate I would pick and could work with.
Edit: Better to be honest on a mistake of my part, 
edit2: fixing pronouns

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5 minutes ago, Blockmon said:

Orange - I voted for him originally for social issue in trans rights and LGBT rights but after reading his platform more closely. The Gun control and fact of doing nothing to healthcare and especially lobbying just ended it for me. For that I lost my choice of him and will support The Blood instead.

Policy is best handled as a scalpel not a bludgeon.  I am indeed doing things, they just aren't as flashy, and that's the key to getting it to stick rather than tossed in the dustbin of history.

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7 minutes ago, Blockmon said:

as the representative of DSA and most socialists and communists, I can't really pick a candidate I like.

Edouard - Way too center-left for me and just doesn't seem like he will actually make any changes compared to the other two candidates, although it also feels like he has the best chance of actually winning an election. But the bipartisan ideals and almost nothing healthcare ideas, it just falls flat as some moderate democrat.

The Blood -  HE IS SO CLOSE, his platform is so perfect in every way but the taxes just fall flat. His supreme court reforms also just aren't doing anything but waiting until the old people die so he can replace them.  I unfortunately voted too fast and supported Orange instead of his campaign. For that, I plan to switch my vote to him and endorse him as the candidate for the presidency.

Orange - I voted for him originally for social issue in trans rights and LGBT rights but after reading his platform more closely. The Gun control and fact of doing nothing to healthcare and especially lobbying just ended it for me. For that I lost my choice of him and will support The Blood instead.

For this opinion, THE DSA and Progressives Caucus will endorse the candidacy of The Blood. We Believe he will reshape America to a better and more equal place than before.

If I had to pick republican then ShortKing would most likely be the candidate I would pick and could work with.

@Edouard You really gonna let these communist clowns talk to you like that 

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2 minutes ago, Pringles said:

@Edouard You really gonna let these communist clowns talk to you like that 

Preventing the further collapse of the separation of powers by saving the Supreme Court integrity and ending gerrymandering in 50 states at once are actually the biggest proposed changes of all platforms.

As for Education and Healthcare :

-Improving Obamacare is not bad.

-Making education affordable including at university for 80% of americans is not being too moderate.

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14 minutes ago, Blockmon said:

as the representative of DSA and most socialists and communists, I can't really pick a candidate I like.

Edouard - Way too center-left for me and just doesn't seem like he will actually make any changes compared to the other two candidates, although it also feels like he has the best chance of actually winning an election. But the bipartisan ideals and almost nothing healthcare ideas, it just falls flat as some moderate democrat.

The Blood -  HE IS SO CLOSE, his platform is so perfect in every way but the taxes just fall flat. His supreme court reforms also just aren't doing anything but waiting until the old people die so he can replace them.  I unfortunately voted too fast and supported Orange instead of his campaign. For that, I plan to switch my vote to him and endorse him as the candidate for the presidency.

Orange - I voted for him originally for social issue in trans rights and LGBT rights but after reading his platform more closely. The Gun control and fact of doing nothing to healthcare and especially lobbying just ended it for me. For that I lost my choice of him and will support The Blood instead.

For this opinion, THE DSA and Progressives Caucus will endorse the candidacy of The Blood. We Believe he will reshape America to a better and more equal place than before.

If I had to pick republican then ShortKing would most likely be the candidate I would pick and could work with.

Just for reference, Blood has she/her pronouns. 🙂 

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15 minutes ago, Blockmon said:

as the representative of DSA and most socialists and communists, I can't really pick a candidate I like.

Edouard - Way too center-left for me and just doesn't seem like he will actually make any changes compared to the other two candidates, although it also feels like he has the best chance of actually winning an election. But the bipartisan ideals and almost nothing healthcare ideas, it just falls flat as some moderate democrat.

The Blood -  HE IS SO CLOSE, his platform is so perfect in every way but the taxes just fall flat. His supreme court reforms also just aren't doing anything but waiting until the old people die so he can replace them.  I unfortunately voted too fast and supported Orange instead of his campaign. For that, I plan to switch my vote to him and endorse him as the candidate for the presidency.

Orange - I voted for him originally for social issue in trans rights and LGBT rights but after reading his platform more closely. The Gun control and fact of doing nothing to healthcare and especially lobbying just ended it for me. For that I lost my choice of him and will support The Blood instead.

For this opinion, THE DSA and Progressives Caucus will endorse the candidacy of The Blood. We Believe he will reshape America to a better and more equal place than before.

If I had to pick republican then ShortKing would most likely be the candidate I would pick and could work with.
Edit: Better to be honest on a mistake of my part

Patriot. 

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The Blood

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1 minute ago, Imperator Taco Cat said:

The deepstate doesn't want you to hear this but Mr. Runoff won the republican primaries, BY A LOT! STOP THE STEAL!

I actually won the GOP primaries, before the fraud.

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5 minutes ago, OrangeP47 said:

Policy is best handled as a scalpel not a bludgeon.  I am indeed doing things, they just aren't as flashy, and that's the key to getting it to stick rather than tossed in the dustbin of history.

I made a mistake on the part of healthcare but lobbying is nothing but bribery hidden in name. We need the elections and politics to be public not privatized. But overall your platform is not too far away from mine, I wished for a candidate with combines both of your platforms. So if you are elected in primaries, I would support you the same way as The blood, but I would still encourage for a change to lobbying and campaign finance reforms.

 

7 minutes ago, Edouard said:

Preventing the further collapse of the separation of powers by saving the Supreme Court integrity and ending gerrymandering in 50 states at once are actually the biggest proposed changes of all platforms.

As for Education and Healthcare :

-Improving Obamacare is not bad.

-Making education affordable including at university for 80% of americans is not being too moderate.

These are not radical to me, They just seem to be beneficial moderate proposals. I would support your campaign against ANY republican but there are just more better option imo in the primaries.
 

 

14 minutes ago, Pringles said:

@Edouard You really gonna let these communist clowns talk to you like that 

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1 minute ago, Blockmon said:

I made a mistake on the part of healthcare but lobbying is nothing but bribery hidden in name. We need the elections and politics to be public not privatized. But overall your platform is not too far away from mine, I wished for a candidate with combines both of your platforms. So if you are elected in primaries, I would support you the same way as The blood, but I would still encourage for a change to lobbying and campaign finance reforms.

Did you not see where I said make elections publicly funded only?

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I would argue with those points @Blockmon😉

Let us take the previous points.

For example, without gerrymandering reform, one party could retain the US House of representatives with fewer votes and that party might not be the Democrats.

Likewise, from the moment we accept partisan appointments, we must accept a Supreme Court with certain very conservative judges who can interfere in certain economic or social questions.

To accept the rules of partisanship in one direction is to risk it in the other.

Otherwise, ensuring that children of low-income parents have free education is social democracy. As well as continuing to improve Obamacare. It's not as revolutionary for Obamacare as what has been said before but it's not that centrist. There are other points which are more moderate, however yes.

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1 minute ago, OrangeP47 said:

It's my money and I want it now!

The only money you'll be getting soon is the unemployment check after you lose this election. 

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