Vote-Swapping Thread (1 Viewer)

[Maurile Tremblay]

This is legal according to the Ninth Circuit and ethical according to me.

Let's say that Tim lives in California and he thinks Hillary > Johnson > Trump.

Let's say Commish lives in North Carolina and he thinks Johnson > Hillary > Trump.

They're both kind of stuck wasting their votes, right? Tim's vote for Hillary isn't doing anything useful -- she's going to win his state anyway. And Commish's vote for Johnson fails to express his preference for Hillary > Trump where that preference might actually matter.

If Tim could have his vote for President counted in North Carolina instead of California, he should do so. And if Commish could have his vote for President counted in California instead of North Carolina, he should do so as long as he's not sacrificing his Johnson support in the popular vote.

There's an opportunity here.

Tim and Commish should agree that Tim will vote for Johnson in California while Commish will vote for Hillary in North Carolina. They can trade their votes with each other. The popular vote will remain the same as it was going to be, but the votes will be moved to the states where they will do the most good.

(Someone with a Trump > Johnson > Hillary preference can make a similar arrangement with a Johnson > Trump > Hillary person.)

Let's use this thread to wheel and deal to everyone's benefit!

Partner up and trade your vote to make it count!

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

If I've learned anything from Hillary then money beats everything. If someone wants to pay me to vote her offer it up. I'm in a swing state too.  Screw ethics the end justifies the means. 

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

If someone wants to pay me to vote her offer it up.

That would be illegal and is not what I'm suggesting.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

So to make this work, identify yourself as either being in a swing state or in a safe state, and then state your ordered preference among the three candidates ... and people should be able to pair up sensibly based on that info.

 

[bud29]

KS - safe state

Clinton > Johnson > Trump

 

[RCon]

Safe state.

Johnson > McMullin > a monkey > any random choice from the phone book > Clinton > Trump

 

[RCon]

Of course, a better way to solve the problem Maurile posed in the OP would be instant run-off voting.  How have we not put this in yet?

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Safe state.

Johnson > McMullin > a monkey > any random choice from the phone book > Clinton > Trump

You're in the same situation as me: I'm planning to vote for Johnson in a safe state. I don't think there are any vote-swapping possibilities for either one of us. We should just vote for Johnson ourselves.

 

[Captain Cranks]

Florida

Clinton > Johnson > Feces > Trump

 

[WilliamBonney]

I'm in Ohio and it would take 6 figures before I'd even think about voting the her let alone trade it straight up. 

 

[Gottabesweet]

Trump ............................ Johnson.......................... Migraines...................... Diet Soda........................................ Gluten Free..................................Hillary

 

[moleculo]

South Carolina (safe state): 

Hillary > Johnson > Trump

 

[Peyton Marino]

Ohio

Deez Nuts > Ron Paul > Rand Paul > Gary Johnson > Jill Stein > that mcmuffin chode > Trump = Hillary

not interested in swapping just wanted to post my official rankings

 

[McGarnicle]

GA -- probably red but polls have shown Hillary in the margin of error.

Johnson > Clinton > him

 

[Henry Ford]

Clinton in Louisiana.  Vote isn't doing me any good here.

 

[CBusAlex]

a monkey > any random choice from the phone book

Not much faith in humanity today, eh? Can't say I blame you.

 

[Henry Ford]

Safe state.

Johnson > McMullin > a monkey > any random choice from the phone book > Clinton > Trump

Swap accepted.  I'll vote for the monkey in Louisiana.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

My vote means nothing here in LA.   Let me know if you want to have me vote for whomever for a Hillary vote in your swing state.

 

[cstu]

If I've learned anything from Hillary then money beats everything. If someone wants to pay me to vote her offer it up. I'm in a swing state too.  Screw ethics the end justifies the means. 

First, illegal.  Second, you gonna take a photo of the ballot?

 

[cstu]

You're in the same situation as me: I'm planning to vote for Johnson in a safe state. I don't think there are any vote-swapping possibilities for either one of us. We should just vote for Johnson ourselves.

Change your mind and trade your vote for a Hillary vote in a swing state.

 

[CBusAlex]

If I've learned anything from Hillary then money beats everything. If someone wants to pay me to vote her offer it up. I'm in a swing state too.  Screw ethics the end justifies the means. 

I will give you ten "roses" to vote for Clinton.

 

[cstu]

BTW, I can guarantee two votes (wife and I) for Gary Johnson in CA if two swing state voters can vote Hillary.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Who in their right mind outside of the Ninth Circuit relies on their decisions?

Also, really, pizza over sandwiches?  Are you feeling alright lately?

 

[jon_mx]

I already made this deal with over 100,000 people. 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

So to make this work, identify yourself as either being in a swing state or in a safe state, and then state your ordered preference among the three candidates ... and people should be able to pair up sensibly based on that info.

I'm in the swing state of FL and would happily vote for anyone except Trump.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

BTW, I can guarantee two votes (wife and I) for Gary Johnson in CA if two swing state voters can vote Hillary.

My wife and I would do that.  We'll swing with you.

 

[cstu]

My wife and I would do that.  We'll swing with you.

Deal...er, this is about voting, right??

 

[cstu]

I'm also going to legalize weed if you're cool with that.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Deal...er, this is about voting, right??

I'm hoping it's not

 

[MattFancy]

My wife and I would do that.  We'll swing with you.

Um, this is the vote swapping thread...

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

First, illegal.  Second, you gonna take a photo of the ballot?

I'll claim ignorance 

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Deal...er, this is about voting, right??

For now.  We'll...... we'll talk.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I'm also going to legalize weed if you're cool with that.

Hell yes.  I haven't smoked in about a decade, but I'll be voting to legalize medical in FL for sure.  Baby steps.

 

[Don Quixote]

Virginia is probably too close to swing, so I won't trade on PotUS, but I'm open to offers on constitutional amendment ballot questions.

 

[Statorama]

My wife and I would do that.  We'll swing with you.

Just leave your votes in the fishbowl by the door and grab a drink

 

[packer_junkie]

I got like 9-10 dead relatives voting Hillary if anyone wants to swap?

 

[Vanilla Guerrilla]

That would be illegal and is not what I'm suggesting.

He meant for a sizeable donation to the Ramblin Wreck Foundation.  That makes it okay.

 

[Koya]

Change your mind and trade your vote for a Hillary vote in a swing state.

Since half the people just assume I'm voting for Hillary since I believe the witch hunt against her is over the top and her opponent is a dumpster fire, I should work a trade.

Plus, anyone who's done any fantasy style / WIS leagues knows Koya is down to trade. 

 

[culdeus]

I already voted for Tim Tebow.  

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Deal...er, this is about voting, right??

Your Hillary votes are in the books down here in the Sunshine State. Truck Fump. 

 

[cosjobs]

I'll claim ignorance 

Confirmed

 

[BigSteelThrill]

Swap accepted.  I'll vote for the monkey in Louisiana.

I thought you'd be happy to be rid of Jindal.

 

[cstu]

Your Hillary votes are in the books down here in the Sunshine State. Truck Fump. 

Two votes for Gary Johnson, coming right up.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Since half the people just assume I'm voting for Hillary since I believe the witch hunt against her is over the top and her opponent is a dumpster fire, I should work a trade.

It shouldn't be any surprise that people went on a witch hunt and found Hillary.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Kodos > Kang > Johnson > Sanders > Ben Sasse > Bashar al-Assad > Hillary > Trump

 

[Buckychudd]

I'm in!

NC - Gary Johnson voter looking to swap my vote for a Hillary voter in a non-battle ground state.

 

[Rattle and Hum]

I learned my lesson in the "surgery" thread... title will probably be changed to the order one would prefer to mate. That monkey comment may come back to bite that poster (nttiawwt)

 

[The General]

I'm in!

NC - Gary Johnson voter looking to swap my vote for a Hillary voter in a non-battle ground state.

Done. I'll do this. One Gary Johnson vote in Washington State.

 

[CBusAlex]

It's going to be awesome on election night when Gary Johnson wins, like, Connecticut, and people are all like "how the hell did that happen".

 

[cstu]

So I explained the deal to my wife and that we are voting for Gary Johnson...she replied, 'Ok...who's Gary Johnson?".