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Trying to build viable third parties by voting for them in presidential elections is like trying to build a third door in your house by repeatedly walking into the wall where you want the door to be. (self.showerthoughts)

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You mean in the USA? I guess the more viable path is to campaign to fix their democracy from within the democratic party. And then make new parties.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes that has worked really well so far

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

To be far the US has seen many different parties come and go.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Spliting from within the party is the usual way.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Whoever splits to the left will just be considered the new "spoiler 3rd party" by the mainstream liberals