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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. (lemmy.world)

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[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 20 points 3 months 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.

[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes that has worked really well so far

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 months ago

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

[–] srecko@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Spliting from within the party is the usual way.

[–] MisterScruffy@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

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