Thread by @apm_writer, [thread]If you are planning to sit out this election, here’s why you [...]

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If you are planning to sit out this election, here’s why you should consider voting Green Party instead.

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First off, if you’re voting for Biden—I get it. Trump is an existential threat that will lead to a fascist state and you would’ve voted for Bernie if that was the option to defeat Trump.

I disagree, but let’s assume we’re both incapable of convincing the other of our views.

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If you were going to stay home, voting 3rd party increases the likelihood of your voting in downballot races.

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If the Green party gets more than 5% of the vote, the polls will HAVE TO include 3rd party candidates in their surveys for future elections.

Here’s why: https://twitter.com/apm_writer/status/1298739474998927360">https://twitter.com/apm_write...

https://twitter.com/apm_writer/status/1298739474998927360

If the Green party gets more than 5% of the vote, they receive Federal matching funds in 2024.

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If the Green party gets more than 5% of the vote, the DNC is more likely to move left—to avoid losing incumbent seats to Progressive challengers in the mid-terms.

That’s actually what happens in European gov’ts with strong 3rd parties.

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If the Green party gets more than 5% of the vote, more Progressives will run in the mid-terms because it demonstrates that there is a demand for candidates who are not “Corporate Democrats.”

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Again, if you’ve already decided to vote for Biden, all of this is meaningless.

But if you were planning to not vote for Prez, here’s an opportunity to make your vote still count.

For those who think it’s impossible for a third party candidate to get 5% of the vote, two facts to consider:

One, a third party candidate received almost 20% of the vote less than thirty years ago.

Two,