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Originally Posted by danielf
Only if you apply very twisted logic, but you've repeatedly shown to be capable of that.
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How is that twisted logic? The Lib-Dems do campaign in certain areas on the basis that they are the alternative to the sitting MP(Conservative or Labour). As such, they are expecting people to not necessarily vote for the party that the voter wants but to vote Lib-Dem to vote out the party that the voter doesn't want. It's known as tactical voting.
Guardian article
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Tactical voting will unquestionably leave its mark on Thursday, just as it has in all recent general elections. Some estimates suggest that nearly one vote in 10 will be cast tactically; several new MPs and plenty of re-elected ones may owe their victories to it
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BBC News item
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He said tactical voting benefited Labour to the tune of about 20 seats when they came to power, while the Lib Dems gained a dozen thanks to voters whose main aim was to oust the Conservative government.
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So am I the one with twisted logic?