The people who say this can’t exist because of FPTP are right… but only for the presidency.
In every other part of government, extra parties are very viable. Even more so if they get into legislation and prove an ability to establish coalitions. The whole dynamic of elections can change in the House every 2 years.
I’m sick and tired of this stance because Republicans have done it with Libertarians and “quiet conservative” Independents for the last decade.
It’s not the Greens because they don’t take local or legislative elections seriously. But a pro worker party that backed up the right legislation would be amazing.
Arguably, the actual conservative party died in like 2012-2014, and the Tea Party has just been wearing their skin ever since. Guess Americans can only demand more from their elected leaders if the demand is to be more racist.
Yup! It took them like 10+ years before they managed to get a presidential candidate too. but they immediately got into the legislative wings, it was already well underway in Bush’s second term. Hell, they were powerful enough to thrust Palin on McCain when he ran.
We start the beige party here and now. Well do our best to get everyone in our side. Here’s my ideas for a local government platform. Grass roots people!!
Max ownership of 1 residential property per person.
Our local minimum wage will keep pace with inflation.
We tax your business on an exponential scale, based on whatever the average net worth of the c suite executives is. We will allow your big box stores, but probably not at a price they’ll want to pay 🙂
Farmers markets.
Livenation is not welcome.
We’re paying teachers a lot more.
Our fines will be based on taxable income. Speeding tickets, violations, whatever.
As somebody with a long-tenured zombie Democrat in my house seat, I disagree. Nobody else gets traction in primaries due to lack of funding. We have had plenty of opportunities to vote for somebody better (and younger). Nobody gives a shit.
The people who say this can’t exist because of FPTP are right… but only for the presidency.
In every other part of government, extra parties are very viable. Even more so if they get into legislation and prove an ability to establish coalitions. The whole dynamic of elections can change in the House every 2 years.
I’m sick and tired of this stance because Republicans have done it with Libertarians and “quiet conservative” Independents for the last decade.
It’s not the Greens because they don’t take local or legislative elections seriously. But a pro worker party that backed up the right legislation would be amazing.
Arguably, the actual conservative party died in like 2012-2014, and the Tea Party has just been wearing their skin ever since. Guess Americans can only demand more from their elected leaders if the demand is to be more racist.
Yup! It took them like 10+ years before they managed to get a presidential candidate too. but they immediately got into the legislative wings, it was already well underway in Bush’s second term. Hell, they were powerful enough to thrust Palin on McCain when he ran.
Alright that’s it, let’s do it.
We start the beige party here and now. Well do our best to get everyone in our side. Here’s my ideas for a local government platform. Grass roots people!!
Max ownership of 1 residential property per person.
Our local minimum wage will keep pace with inflation.
Municipally owned internet. Comcast?! No. YourTown Telecom.
We tax your business on an exponential scale, based on whatever the average net worth of the c suite executives is. We will allow your big box stores, but probably not at a price they’ll want to pay 🙂
Farmers markets.
Livenation is not welcome.
We’re paying teachers a lot more.
Our fines will be based on taxable income. Speeding tickets, violations, whatever.
What else?
Immediate arrest and subsequent disembowelment of anyone with a net worth that includes a fourth comma.
As somebody with a long-tenured zombie Democrat in my house seat, I disagree. Nobody else gets traction in primaries due to lack of funding. We have had plenty of opportunities to vote for somebody better (and younger). Nobody gives a shit.
Why only for the presidency? The principle seems the same at any level.