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Springslips

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38. I hate to be a downer.

Reply to WhoIsNumberNone (Original post)

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 09:11 AM

Mar 2014

But until we have a different way to elect members of congress, not the current first-past-the-post representative districts, than no third party will ever be viable. It's called Duverger's law. That's not to mention the fact that both parties have institutionalize themselves into law. We live in a plus-1 Soviet style system.

Changing that is the key in solving our current political problems.

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Out of Occupy, a New Populist Political Party Forms [View all] WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2014 OP

Not to mention Greens take Rethug money. JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #1

Why single out the Greens for taking dirty money? Maedhros Mar 2014 #4

When have the Dems taken money from the Rethugs? That's shocking news. pnwmom Mar 2014 #12

From individuals registered as Republicans? Are you kidding me?? cprise Mar 2014 #18

Your question is misleading. The post never says what you portray. rhett o rick Mar 2014 #40

Ok, I will type slower so you can follow along... JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #27

I understand your logic perfectly. [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #29

Wrong Approach BodieTown Mar 2014 #2

Well put. cheapdate Mar 2014 #10

It's true TomClash Mar 2014 #15

I don't know… haven't listened or watch this yet, but what if there is a strategy... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #21

I agree with you, but the Greens are hardly in a position to denounce divide-and-conquer Jim Lane Mar 2014 #30

the whole point of a third party from the left hfojvt Mar 2014 #45

... "refusing to take campaign donations from corporations" OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #3

nothing wrong with capitalism PatrynXX Mar 2014 #5

its just greed pasto76 Mar 2014 #6

That's right...it's unregulated Kochism... BodieTown Mar 2014 #8

I have just read every post in this thread, and this is the one that I buy into the most. Maineman Mar 2014 #44

Except the golden rule, "he who has the gold, rules" grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #34

"explicitly anti capitalist" pasto76 Mar 2014 #7

When the revolution comes... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #11

Capitalist are people who make money from capital. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #35

The latest generation is more accepting of alternatives to what we have, understandably, jtuck004 Mar 2014 #9

Divide and conquer. I'm sure many Rethugs will be thrilled about this. pnwmom Mar 2014 #13

Occupy rejected "isms" and politics, in general. 1000words Mar 2014 #14

Anyone who recommends this thread should leave the D.U. ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #16

I gotta wonder what 'CommunistDemocrat' thinks about it. n/t cprise Mar 2014 #20

Man, what an oxymoron... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #23

There are more Conservative Democrats than Very Liberal Democrats in the party ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #42

Too many [n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #43

Yes, our nation is run under conservative economic policy no matter which party has control. stillwaiting Mar 2014 #46

Actually, I wouldn't be a Democrat if I thought the nation needed to go to the right ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2014 #47

Really? How did you determine that? MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #52

Rec'd ... Add my name to your fantasy purge list. 1000words Mar 2014 #25

Recs are not necessarily endorsments of individual content. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #31

Can we have nice show trials first before they're purged? n/t deutsey Mar 2014 #32

We'd be better off to endorse their platform. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #36

I wasn't going to rec it hootinholler Mar 2014 #41

Thanks For The Tip... Kicked, And Recommended !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #50

and the best thing is during election cycles no one will be able to openly support them here. :) wyldwolf Mar 2014 #17

+1. Either that, or Skinner will have to ignore his own TOS. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2014 #26

It's great news... nlkennedy Mar 2014 #19

Perhaps this is the evolution of that, nikenedy... MrMickeysMom Mar 2014 #24

Isn't that a "Black America" symbol? Iliyah Mar 2014 #22

Workers of the world unite! nt Deep13 Mar 2014 #28

The New Deal was possible in large part deutsey Mar 2014 #33

+1. We should endorse and work with their platform. grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #37

I hate to be a downer. Springslips Mar 2014 #38

Anti-Capitalist? brooklynboy49 Mar 2014 #39

Are we dividing the votes again? Just askin'. glinda Mar 2014 #48

What is their policy on circumcision? Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2014 #49

For a global spring! BelgianMadCow Mar 2014 #51