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6-21-16, 3:53pm
LDAHL

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Originally Posted by bae

It's a games-theory problem, a modification of the classic prisoner's dilemma. If we each choose to "cooperate", we can elect someone great, but who "has no chance". If instead we "defect", we end up with the lesser of two evils.

The rational move is to cooperate, but people aren't rational.

Normally, I proceed on the basis of William F Buckley's principle that you should always vote for the most conservative candidate with a reasonable chance of winning. That does not seem to be an option in 2016.
6-21-16, 4:15pm
Teacher Terry

The good thing is that in this country we are all free to vote for whomever we want and to disagree about if a vote is wasted or not.
6-22-16, 1:15pm
Alan

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Originally Posted by Alan

According to Hillary and the vast majority of the Democratic Party, Yes, although that's where the saving grace of due process historically comes into play.

At this very moment, Democrats in Congress are holding a sit-in on the House floor to protest their inability to take away citizens rights without due process.
We may be seeing the birth of a new movement 'Occupy Congress'.
6-22-16, 1:17pm
Ultralight

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Originally Posted by Alan

At this very moment, Democrats in Congress are holding a sit-in on the House floor to protest their inability to take away citizens rights without due process.
We may be seeing the birth of a new movement 'Occupy Congress'.

You are either with them or you are with the...
6-22-16, 1:18pm
Alan

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Originally Posted by UltraliteAngler

You are either with them or you are with the...

sane?
6-22-16, 1:21pm
Ultralight

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Originally Posted by Alan

sane?

That is not how the Dems are framing it. You know who they are saying you are with, right?
6-22-16, 3:05pm
Alan

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Originally Posted by UltraliteAngler

That is not how the Dems are framing it. You know who they are saying you are with, right?

No, who?
6-22-16, 3:06pm
ApatheticNoMore

the communists of course
6-22-16, 3:08pm
Ultralight

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Originally Posted by ApatheticNoMore

the communists of course

No...
6-22-16, 3:35pm
Ultralight

Anyway, the sit-in is dramatic!

My prediction: The Repubs win this one.

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