Comment on If I live in a red state, would it be better to vote for rfk to take votes away from trump?

• Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Bernie didn’t win the presidency but still got some of his policies adopted by the president.

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  • JackiesFridge@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    I think we’re talking past each other but agreeing on the fundamentals. I’m approaching it from the angle of all government positions - absolutely if a progressive candidate has a chance to win any office from dog catcher to president, get them in so they can influence policy. But if they have no chance of winning, it’s just damage control.

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    • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Short term, yes. Long term losers can have more impact than you are crediting.

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      • JackiesFridge@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        That’s fair.

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