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Then fucking vote like it

I think you need to somehow get money out of politics or these majorities will continue to be divided.

Then why didn't they fucking vote for it?

I'm not sold on this 3rd party idea. I think that's what it's going to take, but I dunno.

I just want a universal basic income, medicare for all, an end to trickle down economics, and everyone gets a free puppy or kitten. I don't think any 3rd party that supports of that would get traction because everyone who lacks empathy will make sure that doesn't happen.

I appreciate and agree with the sentiment, but I think a call to form an entirely new political party demonstrates a naivety with regards to how the American political system works. It's just not going to happen. A third party will NEVER displace one of the two major parties without massive changes to the electoral system that would likely require a Constitutional Amendment.

Our system and political culture is just not structured to allow for 3rd parties. What's more, the 2 major parties have ingrained themselves into the system so much that they have MASSIVE institutional advantages over a 3rd party.

This will never be a successful effort. I think a better goal would be to co-opt and take over the Democratic Party, booting out all the Vichy collaborationists like Schumer, Jefferies, Newsom, Adams, Pelosi, etc, and remaking the party.

With a new 3rd party, best case scenario is it has 0 impact. If it does get any votes, it'll just divide the anti-fascist vote with the Democrats (and any other 3rd parties) making it even more difficult to win.

Be all that as it may, but sweet fuck all percent of you actually vote, so what difference will it make?

AOC and Bernie are tearing up things! Support them everywhere! Especially on social media.