No (Off-Topic)
by Cody Miller 
, Music of the Spheres - Never Forgot, Thursday, November 03, 2016, 20:38 (2729 days ago) @ someotherguy
Since it is an important decision, the system needs to be set up so that your vote matters no matter who you vote for. We need something like instant runoff voting, since our first pass the post is what gets us into messes like this.
As a bonus, instant runoff would allow parties to run multiple candidates without worrying about splitting the vote.
The system really truly is stacked against you and needs reform.
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- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. -
Coaxkez,
2016-11-03, 05:07
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- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. - Funkmon, 2016-11-03, 07:35
- Or don't. A right not a duty etc. -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 09:14
- +1
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SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-03, 10:50
- Says the Britonian that caused Brexit... -
Korny,
2016-11-03, 11:20
- Exactly -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 12:16
- Exactly -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 16:05
- In the case of Brexit - someotherguy, 2016-11-03, 20:39
- Exactly -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 16:05
- Exactly -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 12:16
- On not voting... -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 15:46
- No -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 20:33
- No -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 20:38
- I prefer Single Transferable Vote - Earendil, 2016-11-03, 21:24
- Voting is compulsory down here - ZackDark, 2016-11-03, 20:45
- No -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 20:53
- I think we're coming from two different angles -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:03
- You're probably right -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 21:17
- You're probably right -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:49
- Where does apathy fit in? -
cheapLEY,
2016-11-03, 22:16
- Where does apathy fit in? - Vortech, 2016-11-03, 23:49
- You're probably right -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-04, 10:12
- Member George Carlin? -
Avateur,
2016-11-04, 18:01
- Member George Carlin? -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-04, 18:58
- Member George Carlin? - Avateur, 2016-11-04, 19:14
- Member George Carlin? - Kermit, 2016-11-04, 21:18
- This is a general reply -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 11:56
- This is a general reply -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-05, 13:56
- This is a general reply - kidtsunami, 2016-11-05, 14:15
- This is a general reply -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 14:14
- Comparing the candidates to AIDs and Cancer is also moronic -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:16
- So is thinking your vote matters statistically. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 14:18
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:19
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 15:20
- Am I badass enough? Maybe -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 20:29
- Am I badass enough? Maybe
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 15:20
- Individually no, collectively yes. - uberfoop, 2016-11-05, 20:07
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:19
- Some of those are really funny -
marmot 1333,
2016-11-07, 20:05
- So is thinking your vote matters statistically. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 14:18
- This is a general reply -
marmot 1333,
2016-11-07, 20:04
- +1 -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-08, 12:42
- +1
- Comparing the candidates to AIDs and Cancer is also moronic -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:16
- This is a general reply -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-05, 13:56
- Member George Carlin? -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-04, 18:58
- Member George Carlin? -
Avateur,
2016-11-04, 18:01
- Where does apathy fit in? -
cheapLEY,
2016-11-03, 22:16
- You're probably right -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:49
- You're probably right -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 21:17
- I think we're coming from two different angles -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:03
- No -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 20:38
- No -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 20:33
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Kahzgul,
2016-11-03, 18:07
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 18:14
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 18:20
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
ObsidianKitteh,
2016-11-03, 19:01
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 19:07
- That took an unexpected turn. -
Coaxkez,
2016-11-03, 22:43
- That took an unexpected turn.
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 19:07
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
ObsidianKitteh,
2016-11-03, 19:01
- Jokes on you, mine won't reach the blades. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-03, 19:14
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 18:20
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-03, 19:17
- If I helped only you, it was all worth it -
Kahzgul,
2016-11-05, 04:30
- If I helped only you, it was all worth it
- Blank Ballot is a good way to go - someotherguy, 2016-11-03, 20:33
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important - Kermit, 2016-11-03, 21:07
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 18:14
- Heh, I loved that about living in Australia -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-03, 18:46
- +1
- And not just for President . . . - cheapLEY, 2016-11-03, 12:21
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 13:40
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. - Vortech, 2016-11-03, 13:52
- Osiris supports the Vex! Vote Saint-14! -
Ragashingo,
2016-11-03, 15:13
- Nah, I'm good. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-03, 13:49
- Nah, I'm good. -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 15:21
- So that's why Nico wants Trump to win so much?!? -
unoudid,
2016-11-03, 15:22
- In the grand scheme of things no, it doesn't matter - Durandal, 2016-11-03, 16:39
- Nah, I'm good. - uberfoop, 2016-11-03, 17:33
- So that's why Nico wants Trump to win so much?!?
- Uhhh... -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 15:50
- I believe he didn't allude to them. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-03, 17:52
- I used the term 'though' to indicate the contrast in belief. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-03, 19:56
- I used the term 'though' to indicate the contrast in belief.
- I believe he didn't allude to them. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-03, 17:52
- Nah, I'm good. -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 15:21
- I already voted! -
Kahzgul,
2016-11-03, 17:55
- Me too! Hell yeah early voting! -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-03, 19:00
- Me too! Hell yeah early voting!
- No! I voted today instead. Can't boss me around. -
petetheduck,
2016-11-03, 22:04
- Call Your Mom. -
Pyromancy,
2016-11-03, 22:11
- Actually good reminder. TY. Will do in the morning. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-03, 22:16
- Actually good reminder. TY. Will do in the morning.
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-08, 10:04
- Damn it, I already voted! -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-08, 12:43
- Persuasive argument. I will now vote for Marty. -
dogcow,
2016-11-08, 13:39
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. - Cody Miller, 2016-11-08, 13:45
- Damn it, I already voted!