Vote your heart in the primary.
this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2024
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Vote against fascism in the election.
Trump isn't on the ballot. Voting uncommitted is not voting for Trump.
Saying this in advance because the pro-genocide wing of the party doesn't know how primaries work.
Hi. I’m one that you’ll see arguing till I’m blue in the face that the only realistic possible winners of the general election are those from the major parties. And I also encourage people to vote for Biden in the general.
I just want to point out that I commented before you did in this thread relaying the sentiment that voting your heart in the primary is fine and good, showing that I do know how it works.
In the general election, you don't vote FOR a candidate. You vote AGAINST whoever you hate most. That's the two party system. Abstaining is a vote for whoever you don't like.
It sucks.
It sucks.
It sucks if you don't like the worst or second worst of the available candidates.
Ya know... It never dawned on me that someone might actually like one of those guys. That seems so strange to me. I guess it takes all kinds.
The New York Times has a headline today about "Joe Biden Superfans". I've never met such a creature, but to the NYT, they're as real as Iraqi WMDs.
I mean, trumpists certainly seem to love him, and this is Lemmy, where you can reliably find some nitwit who will claim that Biden is the Most Progressive President Since FDR.
Good for you. When the people I described show up to say that everyone who votes uncommitted is supporting Trump, you tell them.
What shocked me is that despite ‘uncommitted’ gaining 13% of the vote, less than 2% Michigans 117 electors are uncommitted.
Apparently, unless a 15% threshold is hit statewide or in an individual congressional district, they throw those votes out and the party picks.
Only two districts got past 15%, so only their share of the electors are uncommitted. Of course, the party chooses the electors, so… they could just slot in Biden supporters for those 2 votes.
Ugh. The reality behind politics is disheartening.
I doubt many people actually voted uncommitted because they would choose Trump over Biden in the general election.
They voted because they wanted to show the DNC and Biden that they are paying attention. They are not just some uninformed stay at home and not vote type of voters.
They wanted to say Biden you are at risk of losing our support and making the election an even closer call. So stop supporting genocide. Cut the funding to Israel that gives them bombs that they are using to slaughter civilians. See how long there were lasts when they aren't getting iron dome missiles from the USA anymore.
I don’t think I understand the first line of your comment.
In Michigan, the primaries are separated by political affiliation. People have to select which political party they want a ballot for and can only vote for that party’s candidates. It’s possible for folks to select a ballot that’s not their preferred party, but at the expense of their vote for their own party.
Unless you’re saying that the uncommitted voters would choose Trump over Biden. Then - yeah. Totally agree with you. Most will ’fall into line,’ while the others will likely not vote. But it’s unlikely that uncommitteds will switch parties.
And, yeah. That’s pretty much it as far as the reasoning.
I am concerned that the number of disaffected/nonvoting people will impact the outcome of the election, but November is still months away.
https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/how-elections-work/presidential-primary/
Will there be a place to write in a choice or vote for “uncommitted”?
Only if it is requested by the party chair. Party chairs will need to submit names of write-in candidates to be counted seven days before the primary. For 2024, only the Legal Marijuana Now party submitted a name to be counted: Willie Nelson.