Re: Whoops! The Atlantic Makes Trump Look EPIC In Cover Intended as a Smear

On 2024-10-26, Robert Woodward <robertaw@drizzle.com> wrote:

In article <ij5phjl9hutoiu3gsievs8f3lcnpijiobc@4ax.com>,
 The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:
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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:02:06 -0400, William Hyde
<wthyde1953@gmail.com> wrote:
 

I have never voted in an election here in Ontario where there was not a
wide spectrum of choice, from Libertarian to Communist (generally, in
fact, two communist parties) plus occasional independents.

 
I know there used to be the Communist Party of Canada which was Moscow
leaning and the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist) which was
Beijing leaning. I haven't seen either on any ballot I've voted on
since 1991.
 
Plus as you say numerous independents. We had a provincial election
last Saturday and we had 3 parties plus an independent.

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Most states have much looser rules for candidates for President then for
the House of Representatives and the Senate. I see for the state of
Washington a long list including at least 3 Marxist candidates (at least
one of those is Trotskyist). None claim to be American Communist Party.

Really? I would disgree. It takes a very major effort to get on the
ballot for President in most states (due to Democrat and Republican
Party pressure).  The state of Washington is unusual; it has the 2nd
longest list at 10.  States like NY have many fewer.  NY has 2 this
year - no other party was able navigate the labyrinth, much less any
indvidual.

Chris