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I think the republican party is grooming Tom Cotton to be their next darling... He is an extremely dangerous man.
The media keeps saying that Tom Cotton is running unopposed. Then there is Dan. Dan seems like a really nice guy. Dan is an independent progressive. And Dan will probably lose.... I am a (somewhat) informed Arkansas voter and I just learned about him last week.
Tom Cotton had dirt on the Democratic candidate. Hours after the deadline, the Democratic candidate withdrew his name. This is not a crackpot conspiracy theory, it is on his Wikipedia page... He is not trying to hide it.
Dan cares
I can make a decent argument that Cotton is more dangerous than Trump
If you're a registered Arkansas voter...
Vote for Dan
Dan wants to tax the rich
Dan wants to end imperialism
Dan is against Nazis (I cannot say this about Tom)
He wants to dismantle the PIC
Dan will message you back on Facebook
Vote for Dan
TheInternetDweller
Support Progressive cadidates!!
FFKonoko
Dan seems nice.
Khallos
He does
Ryan72
Dan needs more marketing help! Everyone in Arkansas needs to promote and post and repost to raise his visibility in time for the election!
DanForArkansas
We are working on it! It’s been difficult to get the word out, That’s for sure!
Khallos
Yes!! Please fellow Arkansans!!
fowlersleftfoot
Elect this man immediately
Khallos
I am trying
NonZeroSumGame
Upvoting for awareness. Do your patriotic dury, Arkansas!.
Khallos
Yes!!
DanForArkansas
Thank you!
seaturtleflippidyflop
I like dan
Khallos
Me too
vitaminalgas
Just gave him 100 bucks... That's about all I can help with
DanForArkansas
Thank you so much for your support and contribution! Without awesome people like you our campaign wouldn’t be so strong.
Khallos
Thank you
adamant
You son of a bitch I’m in!
rosebudthesled
If he was running unopposed how could they rig the election?
Khallos
Indeed
mommadendy
Arkansan here. Fuck Tom. Dan has my vote!
Khallos
Hooray!!!
DanForArkansas
Thank you!
danielrafatta2000
The entire system needs ranked voting, making third parties more viable.
fponias
Trump won 2016 because both candidates sucked. In fact both parties continue to suck. Ranked choice sounds good to me.
RevolutionOnHerLips
If you're confident you are the right person to lead, what do you have to fear from ranked choice voting? Be the best & get the majority
Cthulhuonabike
And preventing vote against the opponent voting so people can actually vote for candidates they like instead of the ones who will likely win
Darrington712
As a Arkansan this makes ms happy to see him get exposure like this.
Khallos
Yes! Spread the word
DavidBrooker
Cotton's argument here seems to be "I don't represent my constituents well"
ameriki
As a neo-Confederate Cotton represents his constituents very well. Two out of three white people in Arkansas are deeply racist. 1
ameriki
Some are the "I'm not racist but.." kind of racist but they all would love to bring back slavery.
MisterWiggler37
Source on that?
MisterWiggler37
To clarify, I don't doubt that there are white racists in Arkansas, but where did that 2 out of 3 figure come from?
ameriki
Born and raised in Arkansas. Listening to people when there are no blacks (or Mexicans or queers or foreigners or Jews etc) around.
Corrodias
Ironic that this time around, they're the ones picking Cotton.
Khallos
He does not care. He wants power
thepatioheater
Hell I'd vote for him! Do you think he'd emigrate to the UK and be our Prime Minister?
DanForArkansas
Arkansas is my paradise and where I will retire ❤️.
Khallos
Hang on, I'll Facebook message him and ask
scree06
Wait, we want him here in Australia.
Khallos
Do you guys have crawfish?
scree06
We have crayfish. And lobsters. Loads of prawns.
Khallos
I bet he'd be down
Khallos
He asked if you guys had crawfish
thepatioheater
Tell him yes. By the time he gets here we will have them introduced to the wild and then farmed to eat if that's what he wants
Khallos
He is afraid you will call them something weird like "finger lobsters"
Askingforafriend37
I genuinely can’t tell if you’re being funny or if the politician is funny and you’re just the messenger.
DrShrinker
Good Luck Dan
Khallos
Thanks friend
DanForArkansas
Thank you!
4Endymion
Arkansas, do the right thing.
aIohasnackbar
I've lived here for 5+ years. I'm not holding my breath.
Khallos
You should not hold your breath, it is bad for your oxygen sats... But you should vote for Dan
TheHorseShesElbowDeepIn
Ranked voting is perhaps one of the best steps we could take to restoring effective democracy. I don't see anyone else talking about if, >
Milodizong
The argument that ranked choice voting would split a vote is the absolute dumbest shit i have ever heard and shows either a complete lack
Milodizong
of understanding or a malicious spread of false information. If you ever wonder why we are so divided, a large problem is HOW we vote.
soromon
"Ranked choice voting splits the vote." No, it does the exact opposite of that. You vote your conscience as Plan A, as well a backup BCDEF.
InTheDistanceAPlaintiveEnglishHorn
Remember that ranked voting is a family of systems not just one voting system
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hawfwit
I think that's the same thing. I might be wrong though
Corrodias
Not quite; proportional representation involves electing parties, not individuals, and the party chooses a certain number of people to fill»
Corrodias
seats that you've granted them, which is a proportion of all of the seats. In a ranked voting system, you vote for individual candidates, »
Corrodias
and if your top choice isn't viable, your vote goes to the second, and so on until someone has a majority and gets the seat.
JStengah
Maine implemented RCV a few years ago. Republicans are desperate to repeal it because their strategy relies on the splitting of the vote
JStengah
Between the democratic and a more progressive candidate that are 80-90% similar. They know they can't muster 50% of the vote anymore, even
JStengah
as someones second or third choice.
TheHorseShesElbowDeepIn
> so Dan's got my vote for president. Any candidate working towards that is at the top of the heap for me.
theresgarlicinthatnebula
He is not running for president, he's running for senate. Voter illiteracy doesn't help democracy.
TheHorseShesElbowDeepIn
Well feel free to call me a single-issue voter for democracy.
AstroExplained
Also, making it so the Electoral College goes my proportionate voting, not plurality winner-take-all. Const. does not require or specify WTA
NBbubblegum
RCV actually has a big following in CO, so be ready for that~
Khallos
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IfYouDontChewBigRedThenFYou
We don't have ranked voting now, so even if we want it real bad, vote splitting will still fuck us
aodhfin
Tom Cotton is a douchecanoe.
Khallos
Vote for Dan
MurphyPandorasLawBox
As an Arkansan, fuck Tom Cotton.
ShruggingAtlas
As an American, fuck Tom Cotton. That cunt's antics related to the Iranian nuclear deal are the absolute worst.
Khallos
And vote for Dan!
TheWombatStrikesAgain
Wasn't he the guy who wanted to send the military against peaceful protesters?
rhubarbarian
Yeah, he was the one that wrote that infamous NYT op-ed.
Khallos
He was...
MurphyPandorasLawBox
I’d have to double check but that sounds familiar.
DanForArkansas
With an overwhelming show of force and “no quarter.”
Jkuz
As a social democratic (communist!) Swede I have to say this dude sounds alright! I’d vote for him!
Khallos
Have you considered moving to Arkansas? We have lots of fun problems to solve!
funnyguyfyi
We just need a wave of politicians like Dan to drain the swamp
Khallos
Yes!
bigeasy44
Can I vote for this guy for president?
Khallos
Yes
DanForArkansas
I’m not a politician, I don’t see a presidential run in my future. I just want to serve, make our voices heard, then return to regular life.
fessusIntellectiva
Kick his ass Dan!
Khallos
Yes!!
DanForArkansas
On it ?
lulsurf
I like you, Dan.
Khallos
Dan would probably like you too
lulsurf
This is the cutest comment I have ever read.
DanForArkansas
Probably ✌️
ImmoralWombat
Sound fiscal policies, a clear and firm stance on human rights and an inclusive attitude? You little son of a bitch, are you a simulation?!
blackrasputin
It’s called lying. It’s what politicians do. If someone says I’m going to make your life better if I get in office, they’re lying or stupid.
SoraHjort
Beep, Boop.
DGNightwing95
Kligan
He's not gonna get anywhere, unfortunately. America proved times and again that they won't chose the better. Same goes for my country, sadly
DanForArkansas
I truly believe Arkansans are ready for change. We are ready to have a voice in the legislative process.
TychoTychoAlba
That tweet about D-day was quite cleverly worded too, IMO.
kurastwolf
Sounds like my kind of politician.
JustADudeWhoLikesSpace
God damnit. Now, per SIM CODE #1769, under the legislation "Simulation Actualization Act" of the year 3841. I have been order to terminate.
SophieClockwise
I'm Dan Whitfield, the android sent by Cyberlife.
tennessine
Sounds like typical European. Values are different and have differentiated a lot lately.
HatinS8N
Dan loses in a land slide
Khallos
Don't come at me with probable facts
HaloArchitect
It's clearly a simulation, because it's responding to user preferences to build a profile of what they like.
PotatOSLament
If it follows through on those preferences, I’ll take it.
Khallos
Simulation 2020
scryguy6
Would vote for a toaster. #toaster2020
Magjee
The software glitched and accidentally produced a decent human being as a candidate in Arkansas
Khallos
Hey! Not cool, man! Just look at our record. Clintons, Cotton, Huckabees.... Wait....
override367
so hell get what? 5% of the vote?
Saikorjerrylied
Hell Always gets 5%
Khallos
I laughed. The toaster laughed. I shot the toaster
adamarmstrong9899000
Plot twist! She was only trying to make him toast! /a/tUtFfmh
AngerySnek
That's not wholesome :(
CodeBit
I laughed. The gun laughed. I melted the gun down.
SomeWateryTartThrewASwordAtMe
I was gonna vote for the toaster at this point
AngerySnek
The toaster shot first! /s
BuddyTheAlion
This thread had me giggling like an idiot at work. +1 to all.
vitaminalgas
#teamtoaster
OneOfTheDaddiesPig
CakeTerror10
#1 Stolen but only to show my support and desire to join the ranks of #teamtoaster
OneOfTheDaddiesPig
ButCanHeDoItOnAColdRainyNightAtStoke
Shit! Don't let the AdMech find out you shot a toaster...
scryguy6
If the toaster was home to an abominable intelligence, we’re cool.
reverendleonard
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
HEY! Toasters are holy relics!
monocline
#notallappliances
Khallos
All appliances matter
CheflyOne
He won't be able to produce a birth certificate because he sent from the future to unseat senator Tom Cotton 1/2
TheLeftNugget
DanForArkansas
I can produce a birth certificate ? it may say 2069 as a birth year though...
CheflyOne
CheflyOne
Paradoxically if he successfully does so he won't have been sent back in time in the first place 2/2
TChallaVanDam
Damn it! I forgot that I hate thinking about the logistics of time travel. I should’ve stopped as soon as I saw “paradoxically”.
rezorrand
He started a new timeline when he was sent back. He can't affect his original timeline anymore.
MoonMoon89
Ranked Choice is a better voting method. Right now we have to choose in the two parties, or our votes are wasted. With Ranked, they won't be
LordNergal
They wouldn't be if we had more than two parties with any chance at winning. Otherwise, same results as current system.
stronomer
As a voter in a country that has multiple parties and coalitions, ranked choice is definitely the best way in a majority voting system.
terps2002
Hate twitter battles but rank choice voting is the best thing we can do to bolster our democracy and Tom cotton hating it is even better.
Khallos
Yep
InTheDistanceAPlaintiveEnglishHorn
Ranked voting by definition avoids vote splitting
TheRedCat13
RC voting is arguably fairer. Right now we have extreme minority rule not the majority rule that everyone thinks we have.
drakewarnock
Ranked voting won't fix the cesspool that is American politics, but it is the one single thing that will have the biggest, most immediate 1/
drakewarnock
2/ impact to fixing things.
ThomasThundersword
i like (and have liked) the dem candidates for every race i’ve voted in since i could vote. and in every race i can remember before>
ThomasThundersword
them. and i would still vote for them. but i agree we 100% need ranked choice and an end to the 2 party system. it’s the only right thing>
ThomasThundersword
to do. i also think “my guys” would win in such a system. but if they don’t then that’s the will of the people and so be it.
VitaminBeaPositive
We have ranked choice in ireland. It is indeed great.
blairmichod
Maine's Republican governor hasn't won a supermajority of the votes once for her three plus terms.
FlyingButtPliers
With primaries your vote can still be wasted if they guy you voted for drops out in later states, we have no idea who your second choice is.
dylanamanhouilhan
I prefer vote delegation. You can pick anyone to "hold" your vote (or go to the Hill yourself) and vote.
backrideup9
That's what Australia (?) does right? I saw a post many moons ago describing this type of voting, cant quite remember the country.
Ketheres
The one this pic is from, right?
jmacg
We use instant run-off for representatives, single transferable vote for senate. Both use ranked voting. First past the post sucks.
RevengeIsIceCream
Hassan Minhaj/Patriot Act did an episode about it not long ago. Worth the watch!
LiveB8
Ccp grey on YouTube has some explainatiobs on his channel but they are basic, one you’re after is svt voting more or less.
WeeblesWobble
Funny how his claim that it would split the Republican vote is the exact opposite of what it would actually do.
Ketheres
Yup. GOP is a strictly right wing party. Democrats consist of people ranging from borderline Republicans to moderate leftists.
PoliticalWanderer
1) Paul LePage in Maine got in with 38% of the vote because 3 Independents and a Democrat split the vote. Naturally there was no system for
PoliticalWanderer
2) ranked choice at the time. He got reelected still with less than 50% of the vote, again because of a split and no ranked choice. When the
PoliticalWanderer
3) voters did approve a ranked choice system, LePage threw a hissy fit and threatened to refuse to obey it. I wonder why?
PoliticalWanderer
Probably the easiest way I can think of to start breaking up the 2 party system and getting more representative options for the public.
RevolutionOnHerLips
I read something last night that attack ads go down as a result because people don't want to risk alienating 2nd choice voters
HalloIamherenow
Except the only people in power to allow this reform would be the 2 main parties, and they will fight tooth and nail to prevent it...
RevengeIsIceCream
It’s apparently up for vote in Arkansas...
HalloIamherenow
... since it will hurt democrats and republicans will become extinct
PoliticalWanderer
1) Apologies, long multi-part comment. My hope is this: progressive groups and some moderate democrats are increasingly adopting voting
PoliticalWanderer
2) reforms as a big part of their agenda, and Democrats have to keep these groups happy or lose their votes, so they'll be forced to throw
Evillairforrent
I wish i could drop thousands of votes for this guy. But i'm from the netherlands.so all.i can do is hope.
Evillairforrent
And he seems a good candidate for president of america. Shame he wont ever get thag spot , the guy seems too honest
Khallos
Have you considered moving to Arkansas? We have mosquitos and depression
Evillairforrent
Already got depression , and im mighty allergic to mosquitos
Khallos
Have you even considered immersion therapy?
Evillairforrent
You mean getting stung until im immune?
Khallos
Welcome to America
GilderoyPopDropNLockart
Dan’s strategy of not associating himself with the Democrats is a good move, unfortunately beating an entrenched incumbent is a big task
Khallos
True, especially in the south. Also, your username changed my life.
GilderoyPopDropNLockart
I’ve lived in southern Missouri for most of my life so I’m familiar with the Demo, love the guys platform though
Azathought
It makes sense. The DNC benefits just as much from a two-party system as the GOP, and I doubt they want ranked choice any more than repubs.
Khallos
Yes
Ferrumkit
They'll vote just enough to appear to support it.
iamkyleh
As an arkansan, this guy gets my vote
Banlish
Spread the word, I don't even live there and I'd like to see him get a fair shot
dirt66merchant
Me too!
funnyboy91
Me too!!!
randomtreebeard
Washingtonian here, he got my 20$. Good luck and remember to check your voter registration!
Khallos
Yes, thanks my friend!
manbearpiglet2
Same. You’ll have to write in his name, I don’t think he’s going to be on the ballot....cause fuck Tom cotton.
Khallos
There is still hope!!! He is sueing
crunchybuttsofoats69
As a 501 constituent, I can confirm Cotton is , in the words of Steve Irwin, “DANGUH, DANGUH, DANGUH!”
Khallos
Yes!!! 501 forever
MrNlceGuy
I would vote for him if I could
MakeTabbouleNotWar
Hey what part!?
AnalFistingPornStarLegendJhonnyShitKnuckles
As a fellow Arkansan: fuck Tom cotton
Khallos
And vote Dan!
IAmLobstronomous
Tell everyone you know about him! Donate a dollar to his campaign for radio commercials!!
Khallos
Yes!!
SpicyButtLint
Same, dude our state is so messed up sometimes
Khallos
?
Beardedagentman
Me too!
Khallos
Yes!
Kvothefefe
As an non-Arkansan, help me out: is "Arkansan" pronounced "are-can-zen" or "are-ken-sawn"?
Sigge1981
As a European, I would probably use your second option
Khallos
Good try, my europeen friend
dirt66merchant
Ar-can-zen
MakeTabbouleNotWar
Use to be Arkansawer. Meaning down stream people!? I think? Now it’s Arkanzen
TopTierWaifu
As a native Arkansan, it's the first one. are-can-zen
SgtDefaultGN
Khallos
Yes
aIohasnackbar
TopTierWaifu
Honestly same. Cotton has been a dickweed since day 1.
Khallos
That and the war crimes...
Khallos
Hooray!!!
funnyboy91
Are you Dan?
Khallos
No, but he made an account and is on here. He has commented on several other comments
JCBaggins
Fellow Arkansan here, Dan’s the man!
Khallos
Yes!
Compound515
Spread the word, Apparently the other guy is "running unopposed"
iamkyleh
Sounds like something tom cotton would say
Khallos
Media is saying that. Tom had dirt on the Democratic guy so he dropped out after deadline. I got that from Wikipedia. He is not hiding it
morganite149
As another Arkansas, same, and I didn’t know about Dan until this! Thanks @OP
Khallos
You're welcome! Just trying to get the word out about my man Dan
NotABadLookingNarcissist
I’m in Cali and I’m considering donating to the guy. Wish more Dems had his platform and refused to take corporate money. Justice Dems ftw
manbearpiglet2
I’m about to as well
CoBr2
I'm in FL and will as well, seems like a good candidate even if he doesn't win.
DiablitoMataVacas
Mine as well
Cthulhuonabike
Spread the word. We all deserve better representation in government
Khallos
Yep
Beardedagentman
Dan's amazing. I worked on Pryor's campaign that got crushed by Cotton. That was surreal. Glad to see him really taking off more lately. #AR
Khallos
Yes!!
DanForArkansas
Awesome! If you have any advice feel free to reach out!
Beardedagentman
I'll be happy too..but we um...didn't do so well...either way expect some money coming your way soon!
DanForArkansas
We have some unique advantage this year, as in no democrat, and as an independent I will get ind and republican voters that won’t vote dem.
Beardedagentman
Absolutely, and sentiment seems to be turning hard against Tom, at least in my casual observation. Should be in NWA in a few weeks. 1/
Beardedagentman
I'll reach out and maybe we can grab some socially distant coffee? I'll hit up the campaign Gmail.