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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What gives with all the green party shit? [View all]DanTex
(20,709 posts)11. Maybe it's PTSD from 2000. As W once misquoted, "fool me once..."
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I don't get the panic here either or having to curse someone so ineffectual who will get few votes
Person 2713
Aug 2016
#14
The forum members who create and post those threads are the ones who can answer your question.
CobaltBlue
Aug 2016
#4
I haven't read any BOBers here. I think emotions override common sense sometimes.
George Eliot
Aug 2016
#17
Ralph Nader tossed the election to Bush with only 2.74% of the national popular vote.
pnwmom
Aug 2016
#18
Those who lived through the travesty of democracy during the 2000 election say fuck the Greens!!!
FreeStateDemocrat
Aug 2016
#20
Who said anything about taking away anyone's right to vote? If I don't like an anti-Democrat
FreeStateDemocrat
Aug 2016
#24
Yup. Since Bernie asked his supporters to back Hillary, they've become unhinged.
TonyPDX
Aug 2016
#27
She is the opposition. Expect many threads and much criticism against third party spoilers here. nt
JTFrog
Aug 2016
#26
There seems to be a lot of people arguing that we must remain a two-party nation.
Doodley
Aug 2016
#30