Nader Will Run!

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  1. Ps104_33 New Member

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    Ps104_33, Feb 24, 2008
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  2. KenH Well-Known Member

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    Nader will continue his slide toward irrelevancy in electoral politics. He has become the new Harold Stassen.
     
    KenH, Feb 24, 2008
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  3. saturneptune New Member

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    He will draw votes away from the Democrats. Fine by me. Run Ralph, run.
     
    saturneptune, Feb 24, 2008
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    I would be curious to know of the people who do vote would have either not voted at all or would have voted for another 3rd party candidate?
     
    Salty, Feb 24, 2008
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  5. LeBuick New Member

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    In this election he may draw votes from both sides. All republicans are not behind McCain as they were with Bush... My $00.02
     
    LeBuick, Feb 24, 2008
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    I doubt that the 50,000 votes that Mr. Nader will receive nationwide will have any impact on who wins any particular state.
     
    KenH, Feb 24, 2008
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    The disaffected Republicans are generally more of the conservative stripe. Moderates like McCain. I don't see any reason why a conservative would vote for the very liberal Nader, except as a protest vote.

    I do wonder, though, if Nader isn't a closet conservative.
     
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    ...and Nader will lose.
     
    Joshua Rhodes, Feb 27, 2008
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  9. Dagwood New Member

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    I've wondered this as well, but it really doesn't matter. I don't think Nader will draw many votes from anyone. For one thing, Nader is older than McCain, and some are questioning if McCain is too old. I also don't think there is a segment for Nader to capitalize on that is not better answered with another candidate.
     
    Dagwood, Feb 27, 2008
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  10. Martin Active Member

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    Nader will lose...

    The one political prediction I will stand by this year. :laugh:
     
    Martin, Feb 27, 2008
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  11. mcdirector Active Member

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    yes, he will . . .
     
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  12. LeBuick New Member

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    Yes, but that isn't the point. Iit seems like he's paid by one of the parties to take votes which then allows them to win.
     
    LeBuick, Feb 27, 2008
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