I’m not really concerned that “stooge” Republicans would get elected, that wouldn’t happen unless democrats vote in our primary. This is one front where we are better equipped then the past because it’s easier to get info now, the fakes can be called out.
But the rest of your points, Some (Black) districts even with Republicans voting all 3 votes for 1 Republican still wouldn’t elect a Republican and might elect a Green instead of 3 democrats, yes. Plus nothing would stop idiot extra Republicans from running which would prevent us from having the necessary ONE GOP candidate per rat district.
Meanwhile EVERY GOP district would elect at least 1 rat. That math will never work for us.
I’d love a system that could elect Republicans from Chicago and not eff us over even worse than we are now. It would be tricky to invent one that would actually work today. The districts would need to have more than 3 members and it would have to be some kind of proportional representation rather than the old plurality voting. Too European and fruity? Maybe. The DC system wouldn’t work because as you said as soon as libs realized they could run “independents” that fell apart.
But I understand your point in bringing it up Moses and it’s a good one.
I’ll give you an example of trickery. The legendary Richard J. Daley ran for and won the “Big” House in 1936 from his legislative district — as a Republican (in fact, the GOP had nominated him as a replacement for a deceased incumbent) ! He promptly switched to the Democrats effective the start of the 1937 legislature so his district had 3 Dems. He didn’t have to worry about repercussions in 1938 (since they couldn’t have 3 Dems winning the district outright), he jumped into a State Senate race in 1938 and won.
https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=554314
BTW, here’s one Black Chicago district from the 1970s. They were electing a de facto Democrat “Independent” for the 3rd seat. The Republicans placed a distant 4th and 5th.
https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=650517
Curiously, the Black Republican in 4th place, Jerry Washington, once they rid the 3 seats per district, ran in a one-member seat in 1984 and won — as a Democrat.
https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=39778
Old district 29 did elect a Black Republican, but given he endorsed a Democrat for Congress during his service, was more than likely a puppet:
https://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=15108
That “Republican” later ran as an Independent. Curiously, a Black Republican named Jesse Jackson (not our favorite rev) won the last election in 1980 before the switchover to single member seats.
https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=78471