Or we get ranked-choice voting and other parties are a viable possibility. But of course, neither the GOP or Dems want to lose the iron grip of financing and power.
Or we get ranked-choice voting and other parties are a viable possibility. But of course, neither the GOP or Dems want to lose the iron grip of financing and power.
sadly ranked choice can still lead to 2 party system. it just ends the split vote problem. still better than first to the post https://youtu.be/s7tWHJfhiyo?is=Bk7WK95bLtDkaTYk
That's why it has to be coupled with proportional representation in Congress.
I know what you're saying, but what you're waiting for as a sign is logically impossible within the constraints you've defined. If no one votes for 3rd parties because they aren't popular enough then they will always be too unpopular to vote for.
You don't vote 3rd party when the alternative is Trump. You vote for the leftist during primaries.
The real work is down-ballot, and actually getting into politics yourself. The problem is that a life in politics has been made (I think deliberately) unpalatable to smart and principled people.
That's why you support ranked choice cannot initiatives at the same time.
Same.
These posts tilt neo-liberals so fucking hard.

Democratic National Committee:

Democrats are also fascists
Mamdani is a fascist?
Criticism of antidemocratic behavior from the Democratic Party ≠ propaganda telling you not to vote.
Claiming that it is IS, on the other hand, is the equivalent of "vote for the lesser oppressor without comment. Dissent is treason."
the fact this shit only ever really comes up is noticed right before an election against republicans…
Fixed it for you. I call out the bullshit of both parties all year every year. So do most people who aren't party loyalists with blinders on.
bad faith argument is bad faith
Yep. That's what the "you're only criticizing Dems to help Republicans" deflection is. It's a a bad faith argument and a strawman.
Lol ok
Not voting is also an option. You are not obligated to vote for someone who is going to enact policy which is going to harm you or you communities interests.
The mods are just obliterating people here... It's beautiful.
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still gonna vote for them over the GOP.
until a truly popular 3rd party candidate can honestly get enough votes. we're stuck with the 2 we have. or until people rise up and take down the system
save