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   axel. (axeln@norden.social)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 01:13:50 JST axel.

   • Evan Prodromou

   @evan why is this under discussion?

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 01:13:49 JST Evan Prodromou

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     @axeln so, I've had this question a lot and I decided to add the answer to my poll faq.

     https://evanp.me/pollfaq#whyask

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 22:29:42 JST Evan Prodromou

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     @axeln I'll answer now.

     Republican presidential primary candidates all signed a pledge to support the eventual party candidate, with a couple of exceptions.

     As the general election season started, Donald Trump has already been referring to the election as rigged.

     I thought it was interesting to pledge to support a candidate, but not to support the eventual officeholder.

     I hope that satisfies your curiosity!

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 23:31:01 JST Evan Prodromou

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     @axeln I forgot to mention that in most places I know of there is usually a formal registration for the election. Just having a checkbox like, I agree to abide by the results of this election, would be an interesting addition.

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     axel. (axeln@norden.social)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 23:31:02 JST axel.

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     • Evan Prodromou

     @evan thanks a lot for the explanation. While I think the first pledge is actually debatable (but nonetheless usual practice in party structures), the “rigged” claim and the “sowing of doubt” strategies by him and other MAGAs is definitely democracy-threatening.