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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:41 AM Original message |
I think people advocate for third parties for the same reason that they buy Powerball tickets. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. You get a recommendation for the BEST analogy of the year |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It also requires little effort while allowing you to daydream big before you lose. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. Nobody ever loses with our wonderful 2 party system. |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. Um, and the reason is...? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. See posts #1 and #3. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. So why do people buy Oasis tickets? |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Ask the thousands of people who bought them this year while no people bought Beatles tickets. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Masochism. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. People only buy Oasis tickets on accident. nt |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Because the scalpers are practically giving them away? |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. Do you think the human being and fish can coexist peacefully? nt |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I think I know, I mean, ah yes but it's all wrong. |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. Because hope springs eternal in the human breast and because |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. and hoping the Dem will end military wars, drug wars, hold war criminals & banksters |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think it's because they can't afford $36K to express their concerns to our leader. |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. Not true...I like to play the lottery But hate the idea of a third party.... |
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beardown (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. People who advocate against third parties remind me of the orphan story. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. Well, maybe...plus... |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That's a good angle that I hadn't even thought of. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
16. And as you have no concept of why people buy Powerball tickets |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No, I think the OP is spot on |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I would post my Powerball number for Saturday but people would try to sabotoge my prize. |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. because of dumb TV commercials? nt |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think people advocate voting for the same reason that they buy Powerball tickets.. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. +1 |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. I think at least one party should support the public interest. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. You can't win if you don't play. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Why don't all those people that you talk about just vote in the Democratic primary? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Because leftist populism is anathema to the Democratic party.. n/t |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Why is that stopping them? |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Your choice: |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
25. At least a Powerball ticket won't send my relatives.. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
26. Hope |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
29. Poor understanding of probability? |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Bumper sticker: |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
31. Really? The Rupublicans were a third party at one time - look at them now, they've taken over ours. |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Nice! |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. Really adds nothing to the grown-up discussion, |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Third parties are all grown up. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Are you trying to argue that the Republicans are all grown up? n/t |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. They seemed more grown up when they were a third party. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That sounds rather like an argument *for* third parties.. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. I don't think that's right at all. |
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whatchamacallit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. Well, that's what you get for "thinking". n/t |
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