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I understand that. A Democrat won't change that either. That was not the original discussion. It was regarding voting. You agreed, a libertarian has no chance to win this election. That's why voting out of principles for a Libertarian would be voting for the Rats. It’s not logical to vote for someone out of principles when they have no chance to win. It makes sense to vote for the best person who will do the best job to protect America. This race is between Republicans and Democrats, like it or not. A Democrat in office, at this time of war with ruthless terrorist murders, would be a horrible scenario and dangerous. Take a look at the Dems. actions now. A democrat would not protect our National Security. It’s not a perfect world, and making a point due to principles will only hurt the success of this war and your point would be moot.

It’s not logical to vote for someone out of principles when they have no chance to win.

If a party recognizes that it's losing voters because it's alienating its base, then it may well decide that it's easier to regain those voters by acknowledging its base than to capture voters for whom the other party is actively competing. Especially considering that the voters representing its base are far more likely to provide active support (e.g. campaign contributions) than the swing voters.