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As much as I dislike trump, and have for 30+ years, I would have voted for him as an (I) thinking I'd love to see both the (D)s and (R)s smacked down and that he couldn't hurt things too badly in 4 years.
As it is I think there's no good choice for POTUS, not even a significantly 'lesser evil' one.
Well, with Trump we know we won't see a repeat of Clinton's "Arab Spring Tour".
It was a terrible performance which is responsible for much of the strife pouring out to many other countries intensifying worldwide.
It's not like the U.S. has a lack of 3rd parties; Here's a list I pulled of of Wlikipedia. Some may not be active, as some go back as far as 1919.
From the looks of this list, there's a politicial party for just about any political persuasion and/or cause under the sun already.
The thing is if someone isn't happy with the choices of the Democratic and Republican parties, then all one has to do is join one that already exists that better suits, and get active in gaining more followers. For any party to become viable, it needs to have it's national candidates on every ballot in the nation, and if a party hopes to win some seats, it has to fill the national, state, and local ballots.
And then a party has to advertise itself to make itself known to every voter in the U.S. And it has to be prepared to advertise heavily enough to be a presence in all media outlets agains the 2 big parties.
Joining one is the easiest part. Everything else takes a lot of shoe leather, organization on all levels, an agenda and a platform that appeals to lots of others, and a lot of continuing monetary commitment.
Every voter can expect to see at least some of these parties on the Nov. ballot. Some, like the Libertarians, have been at it long enough to be included in almost every state.
Political Party - Founded in - Former Titles
American Conservative Party2008
American Freedom Party 2010 American Third Position Party
America's Party 2008 America's Independent Party
Black Riders Liberation Party1996
Christian Liberty Party* 1996 American Heritage Party
Citizens Party of the United States 2004 New American Independent Party
Communist Party USA 1919
Freedom Socialist Party 1966
Humane Party 2009
Independent American Party 1998
Justice Party 2011
Modern Whig Party 2007
National Socialist Movement 1974 National Socialist American Workers Freedom Movement
World Union of National Socialists
New Black Panther Party 1989
Objectivist Party 2008
Party for Socialism and Liberation 2004
Peace and Freedom Party 1967
Reform Party of the United States of America 1995 United We Stand America
Socialist Action 1983 Fourth International
Socialist Alternative
Socialist Equality Party 1966 Workers League International Committee of the Fourth International
Socialist Party USA 1973
Socialist Workers Party 1938 Pathfinder tendency (unofficial)
Transhumanist Party 2014
United States Marijuana Party 2002
United States Pacifist Party 1983
United States Pirate Party 2006 Pirate Party International (observer)
Unity Party of America 2004
Veterans Party of America 2013
It doesn't matter how many sides of a coin you make. What matters is what you fill the sides in with.
Republicans did something about that this year. Democrats, not so much.
Yup. Low end Republicans formed the T party after years of taking up the rear of the "country club" Republicans. Now, the T's have their guy and the country clubbers are wondering why they couldn't muster enough votes to nominate one of their own.
I look for a more or less official breakaway of the T's from the R's, AFTER Don the con, master of disaster, loses the next election. Four years from now will offer a different picture of both parties to the nation.
Actually, Bernie's supporters have started a petition for Bernie to run as an independent 3rd party candidate.
Jill Stein invited Bernie to run on the Green Party ticket. Maybe he would after the convention? Anyway, I'm voting Green. Greens are doing alright in Europe.
Why do people automatically think that a third party is going to be better than what we have now with the two party system? All parties represent the views of the people who join them. That's why they join.
Yeah. The Libertarian Party is based around libertarian ideals, the Green Party is based around hardcore green ideology, the Constitution Party is based around strict construction and adherence of the United States Constitution. I'd be for the Reform Party if it were still a relevant party. Sadly in a way it morphed into the TeaPublicans.
you are probably right: I can imagine her language, etc but remember, at least she doesn't insult everyone that disagrees with her by giving them pet names and she does watch her mouth in public.
A two-faced or many-faced crook is worse than one that shows his real face everywhere.
There are already a viable third and fourth party worth voting for. If you don't like the Democrats or Republicans, then start voting Green or Libertarian Party. The only way for either of those two parties to become competitive with Republicans and Democrats is if people actually vote for them.
There are already a viable third and fourth party worth voting for. If you don't like the Democrats or Republicans, then start voting Green or Libertarian Party. The only way for either of those two parties to become competitive with Republicans and Democrats is if people actually vote for them.
Green Party is a fringe group unless Nader runs for them again and the Libertarians are a bit less fringe but still a bit economically backwards policy wise. As I've stated in other threads, I've entertained Johnson (up until the support of the Fair Tax came up) but in my head I couldn't vote for him even if I hate the two candidates in front of me because that don't help keep Trump orout of the White House, voting Democrat (note, I am NOT saying HILLARY Hillary) is a much better way to prevent this, especially in a state that could end up in play due to a large Hispanic population.
Actually, Bernie's supporters have started a petition for Bernie to run as an independent 3rd party candidate.
And you think that's going to make Bernie jump to an independent party run? He has a path ahead of him now to influence the Democratic platform and campaign and even the agenda for the next four years. A failed third party run will cut the legs out from under what he has accomplished.
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T party?
