Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is DEAD!!!

[John Newman]

> On Nov 16, 2016, at 5:53 AM, Shawn K. Quinn <skquinn at rushpost.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 11/12/2016 02:41 PM, Cecilia Tanaka wrote:
>> Quinn tried to explain you how the (North!) American elections work. 
>> It's pretty illogical, unfair and doesn't make any sense to the rest
>> of the world, but hey, it is _not_ his fault!  He was just trying to
>> help you, guy.  There was no sarcasm or lie in his message.
> 
> Exactly. Sure, technically you can write in anybody and vote for anybody
> on the ballot. But the reality is, unless an overwhelming number of
> people vote third-party, it's just going to take more votes away from
> the second-place candidate and it's effectively a vote for the eventual
> winner. Doesn't matter if the votes are for Jill Stein, Gary Johnson,
> Evan McMullin, or Mickey Mouse.
> 
> -- 
> Shawn K. Quinn <skquinn at rushpost.com>
> http://www.rantroulette.com
> http://www.skqrecordquest.com
> 

The other thing about US elections is the whole thing is a dog and pony show for the "electorate".  

Maybe Hillary would've done marginally better on the environment. Otherwise, even with an embarrassing buffoon like Trump... what's the fucking difference?  

John