• Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    14 hours ago

    The DNC rigged it against him

    Yep.

    He should have ran independent.

    Nope. Wouldn’t have worked.

    The DNC is corrupt af.

    Yep.

    • 8uurg@lemmy.world
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      It is surprising how many people don’t realise the spoiler effect inherent in first-past-the-post makes running as an independent an bad idea: you are more likely to split the vote with a candidate who agrees with some of your points, causing both of you to lose, than being able to bring change.