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[–] -5 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

* for whomever

It's the object of the preposition, asshole. Git gud.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    It should be the objective case because it's an object of the verb "put up", not because it heads the phrase "whomever the dems put up". Who/whom has to do with its role in its own phrase, not the larger sentence/clause. Contrast "I will vote for whoever wins the dem nomination."

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