• shameless@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Can’t someone make a new party that actually represents working class people and just get rid of Democrats? By many other countries politics, Democrats look more right than left

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      Democrats have political and financial capital, which tend to be powerful assets in running a successful campaign. Any new party needs to:

      1. Inform the general population that they exist
      2. Inform the general population what their platform is
      3. Persuade the general population that their platform is desirable
      4. Convince the general population that they’re capable of implementing their platform

      These are not trivial tasks, made more difficult without a track record or money.

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        Without a PAC funded by the ultra rich no unapproved canidate will ever make it to the ballot.

        Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

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          You could also just vote in any mix of dems and indies to get 60 votes needed to pass the H.R. 1 For The People Act and also undo the damage caused by the Citizens United decision.

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      That’s the Green party, but you get yelled at when you even suggest voting for them, even in a non-swing state.

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      We should do this with the sole intention of throwing a wrench into the process and making the Dems pay attention. With the distinct understanding that we should not allow it to divide the progressive vote under any circumstances.

      This is done all the time. Think the Tea Party or the Green Party etc. They’re just extensions of existing parties meant to bring attention to certain topics.

      The Right never hesitates to use this kind of tactic and we need to grow a spine and do it as well.