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@May '12 c 142 comments V 358 votes

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May 23
Big_jeff voted

v Yes
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May 22
Hireman endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 22
bendrewhunt endorsed KnutEF

v Yes
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May 22
nhlakes endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 20
DesignerLM voted

v Yes
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May 20
Bill2E endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 19
lawnmowrman endorsed stevie

v Yes
May 19
Raisinbran96 voted

v Yes
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May 19
DanielZ endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 18

Gatnos

v Yes

Only if there is a run-off election if one candidate does not receive a majority of the votes.

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May 18
DrSilicon voted

v Yes
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May 18
Mr_me endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 18
RobG endorsed stimpy

v No
May 16

armed_liberal

v Yes

Someone other than Ralph Nader (Communist). Ross Perot would have been a great president.

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May 15
Bingo35 endorsed stimpy

v No
May 15
LGRepublican endorsed MelissaKirst

v No
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May 14
LilliB voted

v No
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May 14
Firestorm endorsed stevie

v Yes
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May 13
Atcman voted

v Yes
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May 13
Fyi1957 endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 12
DDouglas voted

v Yes
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May 12

URBS

v Yes

Problem is that currently a third party candidate is not viable. It will take a number of elections to get a viable third party going.

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May 10

BEKennedy

v Yes

An Independent would most likely serve the people rather than these greedy corporations. The people haven't had a voice in years. An Independent is our best option now. I would rather this not boil down to a forced Redress but if it does, then so be it. This Government obviously needs to be put in check.

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May 10

TheHandsomeOne

v Yes

I want a third and even a tenth party option ALONG WITH actual representation as our founders intended to never exceed 1 representative per 35,000 voters. I think 1 per 15,000 is viable. The concept of 535 being adequate is a joke played on the people who should all be able to see that 535 is a number that suits the joker owners as being easy enough for them to buy and control, the wants and wishes of the constituents be damned.

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May 10

MrGreenHerb

v Yes

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May 9

gumbii

v Yes

A third party candidate with enough clout would toss a wrench into what has become a very destructive machine. I say go for it.

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May 8

tomincali

v Yes

we do need a new party,one that does not have its hand in special interest unless it is the interest of the American citizen.

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May 7
Envirominer endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 7

4PeteSake

v Yes

We need at least 3 or 4 healthy parties.

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May 7
wangotango voted

v Yes
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May 7

RandPaul4Pres

v Yes

Rand Paul/Gary Johnson 2016

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May 7
gherlone voted

v Yes
May 7
ZombieMedic voted

v Yes
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May 6
Angry_man endorsed sarge7us

v Yes
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May 6
kimmie99 voted

v Yes
May 6

Prime_Meridian

v Yes

Yes, THIRD AND EVEN FOURTH PARTY CANDIDATES. Because the monopoly of two is the reason our country is having so many problems now. It's the MEDIA'S FAULT that we have been having only two, one from each major party. They've been shutting out viable candidates with reasonable, logical, and intelligent platforms just because Americans have not gotten a chance to hear about them. Who's fault is that? The medias. Let Americans hear about other candidates as much as you focus on the 2 major candidates!

B1

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May 5
chiefevans706 voted

v Yes
May 5

RoyFloyd

v Yes

Yes, yes and HELL YES! Democrats represent corporate interests and big money most of the time while Republicans represent corporate interests and big money all of the time. Doesn't leave the working stiff with much representation. I want a viable third party and, while we're dreaming, a parliamentary system.

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May 4
LonePalm endorsed stimpy

v No
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May 4
DotsonB voted

v Yes
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May 3
jond414 voted

v Yes
May 3

AndrewMC

v Yes

Yes! FOR GOD'S SAKE, YES!!!!!!

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May 2
Deste66 voted

v Yes
May 2

Nlyle

v Yes

Yes! It seems the past few elections I'm having to choose the "lesser of the two evils" to run the country. ID love to pick someone I want in the drivers seat!

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May 2
BossTweed endorsed jov8

v Yes
May 2
MarkJM endorsed KnutEF

v Yes
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May 1

debido

v Yes

We can no longer tell the difference between the democrats and republicans!

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May 1
PaulBartomioli endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 1
darkmoonman endorsed jov8

v Yes
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May 1
treedcat25 endorsed douglasrhall3

v No

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May 18

Gatnos

v Yes

Only if there is a run-off election if one candidate does not receive a majority of the votes.

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May 16

armed_liberal

v Yes

Someone other than Ralph Nader (Communist). Ross Perot would have been a great president.

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May 12

URBS

v Yes

Problem is that currently a third party candidate is not viable. It will take a number of elections to get a viable third party going.

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May 10

BEKennedy

v Yes

An Independent would most likely serve the people rather than these greedy corporations. The people haven't had a voice in years. An Independent is our best option now. I would rather this not boil down to a forced Redress but if it does, then so be it. This Government obviously needs to be put in check.

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May 10

TheHandsomeOne

v Yes

I want a third and even a tenth party option ALONG WITH actual representation as our founders intended to never exceed 1 representative per 35,000 voters. I think 1 per 15,000 is viable. The concept of 535 being adequate is a joke played on the people who should all be able to see that 535 is a number that suits the joker owners as being easy enough for them to buy and control, the wants and wishes of the constituents be damned.

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May 10

MrGreenHerb

v Yes

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May 9

gumbii

v Yes

A third party candidate with enough clout would toss a wrench into what has become a very destructive machine. I say go for it.

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May 8

tomincali

v Yes

we do need a new party,one that does not have its hand in special interest unless it is the interest of the American citizen.

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May 7

4PeteSake

v Yes

We need at least 3 or 4 healthy parties.

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May 7

RandPaul4Pres

v Yes

Rand Paul/Gary Johnson 2016

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May 6

Prime_Meridian

v Yes

Yes, THIRD AND EVEN FOURTH PARTY CANDIDATES. Because the monopoly of two is the reason our country is having so many problems now. It's the MEDIA'S FAULT that we have been having only two, one from each major party. They've been shutting out viable candidates with reasonable, logical, and intelligent platforms just because Americans have not gotten a chance to hear about them. Who's fault is that? The medias. Let Americans hear about other candidates as much as you focus on the 2 major candidates!

B1

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May 5

RoyFloyd

v Yes

Yes, yes and HELL YES! Democrats represent corporate interests and big money most of the time while Republicans represent corporate interests and big money all of the time. Doesn't leave the working stiff with much representation. I want a viable third party and, while we're dreaming, a parliamentary system.

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May 3

AndrewMC

v Yes

Yes! FOR GOD'S SAKE, YES!!!!!!

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May 2

Nlyle

v Yes

Yes! It seems the past few elections I'm having to choose the "lesser of the two evils" to run the country. ID love to pick someone I want in the drivers seat!

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May 1

debido

v Yes

We can no longer tell the difference between the democrats and republicans!

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Apr 30

Calfkiller

v Yes

I'm increasingly becoming convinced that their is no 'substantial' distinction between Democrats and Republicans. Until the tea party made an appearance there has not been any significant distinction between the D's and R's in 40 years or more. They are both after the same things 'obtaining power for themselves, whilst tightening their control over their livestock' which happens to be me and you. All of us, me included, seem to walk around convinced that we are free men, the reality is that we are no better off than citizens of the Soviet Union. Granted we can run our mouths a lot more than the commies, but in the end we are nothing but known quantities that th...

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Apr 30

scotta

v No

It just takes away votes fr the big two.

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Apr 30

mimi57

v No

They have no chance at winning and only succeed at dividing the party, especially the Republican Party.

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May 10

BEKennedy

The 2 parties are splitting themselves, amongst themselves. They all have different views & no longer see the people's views. They raise taxes & prices on everything every year, without credible reason. They've become mad with power. That power that they love so much outweighs the American way of life now.

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Apr 29

harold_lloyd

v Yes

I'd love a thrid party candidate, as long as he isn't a total loon. And by loon I mean Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, or any Paul.

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Apr 28

vws

v Yes

Right now I would settle for one qualified candidate.

B1

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Apr '12

jov8

v Yes

It's been too long, both parties serve the same corporate masters. We the people are secondary and really do not have a seat at the table.

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e67 endorsed

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Apr '12

stimpy

v No

Only obama and the liberals want a third party candidate cause they know it'll divide the Republican votes.

B1

e13 endorsed

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Apr '12

KnutEF

v Yes

Democracy need more options to function well and have the necessary momentum to develope.

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e9 endorsed

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Apr '12

stevie

v Yes

George Washington thought political parties were a bad idea and I have to say, the fact that we have a two party system seems to be the root of all the problems we have in government today. I think it would be better if we had more parties or no parties. Maybe more things would get done in Washington and there'd be more willingness to work together instead of just following party orders (or you don't get reelection money, or get the cushy committee appointment).

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e6 endorsed

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Apr '12

Andresalaz

v Yes

We need more then just three parties. We need to stop end the barriers to entry into running for national office and stop the corrupt duopoly the parties have over the country.

B1

e5 endorsed

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Jun '12

mar9657

v Yes

Gary Johnson 2012

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e2 endorsed

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Jun '12

Forsooth

v Yes

I'd rather see a 3rd party candidate in office but I don't think it will ever happen until the electoral system is changed. The Electors are from the big 2 parties and until others get a fair shake only someone from those 2 parties will win.

e4 endorsed

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Apr '12

Hebisner

v No

I would argue its better to develop unique candidacies in the existing parties than to endorse a third party for a few reasons. First, third parties have had limited electoral success and act usually as spoilers, something that third party candidates and parties don't acknowledge as the reality. Second, the two main parties better represent the country when they manage to incorporate unique and dissenting voices under their own tents. This benefits the electorate since these parties enjoy a near unbreakable hold on government in the United States.

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e2 endorsed

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Apr '12

sarge7us

v Yes

In this country we are all about protecting our Constitution supposedly. So why don't we have a Constitution Party candidate for President? We need one if we wish to preserve what little of the Constitution is left that is slowly being eroded every day.

B1

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e2 endorsed

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May '12

douglasrhall3

v No

Not in this election, because President Obama is the smartest most honorable man up for the job this cycle. A third party would just be a distraction.

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e3 endorsed

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