• michaelmrose@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    Nobody who splits his own sides vote can win mathematically. To simplify you need side /2 - loss from infighting > opposition.

    By continuing to shit on your own side you tend not only to draw votes for yourself you tend to decrease turnout, enthusiasm, and tell the other sides story for them. All with zero hope of actually winning because you will never out earn the default party vote. EG if just 10% just vote for the official party members it doesn’t matter if you convince 55% of the remaining side to side with you you’ve already lost.

    This is why this strategy hasn’t worked this century.

    Please pray tell when has a major election been won by a fellow running against his own side? Be specific. Remember major impact elections like Mayor of NYC +