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navidr | 5 years ago

So is US. Last time I checked it was not possible for an outsider (third party candidate) to participate in US election.

Forgot about outsider, look what they did to Bernie Sanders. Both 2016 and 2020. Should I explain more? Let alone third party candidates like Jill Stein.

You have really bought the brand of bs the media is selling you don’t you?

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danbolt|5 years ago

They didn’t do anything to Bernie Sanders; the big-tent party moved rightward after Raegan but it’s progressive wing didn’t break off. His placement in both primaries reflects that.

Disclaimer: I’m not an American, so I might be simplifying or not getting something right.

EDIT: looking at your comment again, I could understand cynicism about the Democratic/Republican political machines, but I don’t necessarily equate that to something like Iran’s Supreme Leader.

ALittleLight|5 years ago

Isn't the current President, Donald Trump, an outsider? He calls himself a Republican, but he wasn't involved with that party prior to deciding to run, and he certainly didn't seem to have the support of the party while running.

It's definitely a problem that you have to be in one of the two parties, but it's not impossible to come from outside and nominally join. Sanders is also a good example, coming close in 16 and 20, despite being, essentially, an independent or Democratic Socialist.

ptaipale|5 years ago

What? Almost every US presidential election since the early 19th century has had several candidates.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presiden...

I don't understand this baseless whataboutism to defend a dictatorship.

msla|5 years ago

Wow. It's really impossible to talk about anywhere else here, isn't it? It all has to come back to America, doesn't it?

LegitShady|5 years ago

Which religious council did Bernie have to be approved by? Or was it a political party? Your analogy is off base.

free_rms|5 years ago

It's awfully suspicious how all of the other candidates except Warren dropped out and endorsed Biden overnight, right? Meanwhile, Warren, who was presumed to draw votes from Bernie, was all of a sudden awash in SuperPAC money despite her campaign having no chance.

Almost like someone made a few phone calls.

navidr|5 years ago

Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the U.S. media.

Noam Chomsky