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[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I'm not really understand the "70%" part. Can't they just run again next election? Why would they be "out"?

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

In other words, if 70% of the population consistently voted, they would have 0 chance

[–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Because when enough people votes for something that is not the republican party, the balance of power can change and they "risk" getting to third place, where they are not relevant anymore.

[–] Syrc@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

It’s an exaggeration. They probably mean “the current Republican Party” won’t exist anymore, because they’ll have to restructure their whole party line if they want to appeal to more voters.

[–] Username@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

We are assuming they would die of shame.

[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

this is unlikely because they’re incapable of feeling shame

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

Hahahaha oh man, imagine if that were even remotely possible