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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Starting a new party is going to require current elected Democrats to leave the party and start a new one. It probably can't be done by just "lots of people" and has to be done with people who have serious clout.

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why would people who have power and wealth under the current system try to change it?

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well supposedly some of them are "progressives" and want to actually enact progressive change in politics.

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