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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by darpa_escapee on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @06:04PM (#11717894)
If you vote Socialist or Tea Party, the Democrats / Republicans lost your vote and have the stats to back it up.

Even if you disagree with the system, vote for whoever is most aligned with your values. Someone will want your vote and your decision may impact future campaigns.

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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by dragonwriter on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @06:08PM (#11717930)
> If you vote Socialist or Tea Party, the Democrats / Republicans lost your vote and have the stats to back it up.

The Tea Party isn't an actual party that fields candidates, its a right-wing grassroots (or astroturf, depending on who you listen to) organization that mostly backs Republican candidates, and mostly serves to push the Republicans on certain issues. If you vote for a Tea Party-backed candidates, a Republican has won your vote, not lost it.

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