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14. Interesting

Thu Sep 23, 2021, 05:08 PM

Sep 2021

All that feely goody language but not one word on the real problem with our political system: the Electoral College. Most of his key principals are thwarted by an electoral system that rewards the minority with an inordinate amount of power. Lets champion 1 person 1 vote, free from obstruction and disenfranchisement. Lets make government work for all, not just some. And lets rebalance the relationship between the workers, management and ownership to what it was when this country had a strong middle class. "Fact-based governance, effective and modern-day government, grace and tolerance"...sounds like a junior high school student running for student council.

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Andrew Yang's new 3rd party will be called 'The Forward Party,' according to his forthcoming book [View all] brooklynite Sep 2021 OP

It will be a flop. LiberalFighter Sep 2021 #1

New book? Is this "new party" a way to get attention to his book? Bev54 Sep 2021 #17

Gee that's original ColinC Sep 2021 #2

Should have called it the Stumble Drunk Party rpannier Sep 2021 #36

Guessing it will pull votes away from the Democrats? left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #3

Most likely Rebl2 Sep 2021 #11

I hope this goes nowhere. It can only divert Democratic votes. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2021 #4

Ranked choice voting is the key questionseverything Sep 2021 #5

Yes. The system is rigged against 3rd parties. Without something like ranked choice... PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #7

Or, untried candidates can harness ignorance and confusion Hortensis Sep 2021 #28

Keep the ego alive. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #6

Should have done like Liebermann rpannier Sep 2021 #37

Well, at least he'll be assured of their presidential nomination. calguy Sep 2021 #8

Open primaries, wouldn't it be kick if he lost the primaries for his party? marie999 Sep 2021 #12

send $$ nt msongs Sep 2021 #9

THIS ⬆️ $$$ Does he have his 501C4 PAC running? Budi Sep 2021 #10

I have lost all respect for this man. Mickju Sep 2021 #13

Same here. Owl Sep 2021 #35

The Ahn Cheol Soo of the United States rpannier Sep 2021 #38

Interesting SmittyWerben Sep 2021 #14

This means he no longer is a Democrat, just another loser JohnSJ Sep 2021 #15

Nader, Stein, Turner, Yang... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #16

Good one jackie JohnSJ Sep 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Sep 2021 #18

You think... he is... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #25

Let the fundraising begin dlk Sep 2021 #19

This guy..... Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #21

I have another name for it... Mawspam2 Sep 2021 #22

Oh, yes. Divide progressives into two parties. That always works. n/t pnwmom Sep 2021 #23

He will get Republican money Wolf Frankula Sep 2021 #24

Exactly. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #26

Isn't there already a large organized party he could work within to promote his ideas and concepts? NBachers Sep 2021 #27

Thumbs Way down ToxMarz Sep 2021 #29

Instant pariah OneCrazyDiamond Sep 2021 #30

He should call it the "crumbs for the peasants" party. Crowman2009 Sep 2021 #31

Instead of "Forward march!!!!" it'll be "Forward party!!!!!" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 #32

Maybe he'll pull in the Rogan voters rpannier Sep 2021 #39

Ugh. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #33

"Ranked-choice voting and open primaries." --- NO! NurseJackie Sep 2021 #34

I may be wrong but... lonely bird Sep 2021 #40

Was the "Vanity Party" already taken? How out the "Ego Party" FSogol Sep 2021 #41

Seeing the Backside of the Forward Party LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #42