'Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party'
'LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysf…
'Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party'
'LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysfunctional two-party system.'
'The new party, called Forward and whose creation was first reported by Reuters, will initially be co-chaired by former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Christine Todd Whitman, the former Republican governor of New Jersey. They hope the party will become a viable alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties that dominate U.S. politics, founding members told Reuters.'
'Party leaders will hold a series of events in two dozen cities this autumn to roll out its platform and attract support. They will host an official launch in Houston on Sept. 24 and the party's first national convention in a major U.S. city next summer.'
'The new party is being formed by a merger of three political groups that have emerged in recent years as a reaction to America's increasingly polarized and gridlocked political system. The leaders cited a Gallup poll last year showing a record two-thirds of Americans believe a third party is needed.'
'The merger involves the Renew America Movement, formed in 2021 by dozens of former officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Donald Trump; the Forward Party, founded by Yang, who left the Democratic Party in 2021 and became an independent; and the Serve America Movement, a group of Democrats, Republicans and independents whose executive director is former Republican congressman David Jolly.' (Reuters) See link below.
As Stuart Stevens pointed out last night, a "third party" is a nice thing for entitled white people to feel good with. As he also pointed out, there are now two parties: the Party of Democracy and the Party of Authoriarianism. And any vote not for the Party of Democracy is effectively a vote for the Party of Authoritarianism. This is particularly dangerous in competitive congressional districts, that are decided by slim margins. Diluting the vote for the Party of Democracy is to guarantee the victory of the Party of Authoritarianism.
I will remind all of the dumbfucking "libruls" in Florida in 2000 who were "disappointed" by the Democrats and so voted for Ralph Nader, thus giving us George W. Bush and the invasion of Poland, er, I mean Iraq.
Go read American political history. Outside of the GOP, which became a majority party as the result of a civil war growing out of the slavery crisis, no third party has ever succeeded. The history of third parties in America is proof that P.T. Barnum was right, that "there's a sucker born every minute."
Anybody working on a 3rd party in 2022 or 2024 is guaranteeing a GOP/Trump victory and the end of democracy after 2024.
BYM, This 'left leaner' voted for a democrat in every election since she was eligible to vote, with one exception, when I didn't vote at all. That was Mario Cuomo's last gubernatorial election. Repugnance overwhelmed my civic duty.
It would be more appropriate as THE LOSERS PARTY or PARTY OF MISFITS. TC, this is a curse. Their narcissism will not be satisfied as the shmucks light another anti-American fire.
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'Former Republicans and Democrats form new third U.S. political party'
'LOS ANGELES, July 27 (Reuters) - Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysfunctional two-party system.'
'The new party, called Forward and whose creation was first reported by Reuters, will initially be co-chaired by former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Christine Todd Whitman, the former Republican governor of New Jersey. They hope the party will become a viable alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties that dominate U.S. politics, founding members told Reuters.'
'Party leaders will hold a series of events in two dozen cities this autumn to roll out its platform and attract support. They will host an official launch in Houston on Sept. 24 and the party's first national convention in a major U.S. city next summer.'
'The new party is being formed by a merger of three political groups that have emerged in recent years as a reaction to America's increasingly polarized and gridlocked political system. The leaders cited a Gallup poll last year showing a record two-thirds of Americans believe a third party is needed.'
'The merger involves the Renew America Movement, formed in 2021 by dozens of former officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Donald Trump; the Forward Party, founded by Yang, who left the Democratic Party in 2021 and became an independent; and the Serve America Movement, a group of Democrats, Republicans and independents whose executive director is former Republican congressman David Jolly.' (Reuters) See link below.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-former-republicans-democrats-form-new-third-us-political-party-2022-07-27/
As Stuart Stevens pointed out last night, a "third party" is a nice thing for entitled white people to feel good with. As he also pointed out, there are now two parties: the Party of Democracy and the Party of Authoriarianism. And any vote not for the Party of Democracy is effectively a vote for the Party of Authoritarianism. This is particularly dangerous in competitive congressional districts, that are decided by slim margins. Diluting the vote for the Party of Democracy is to guarantee the victory of the Party of Authoritarianism.
I will remind all of the dumbfucking "libruls" in Florida in 2000 who were "disappointed" by the Democrats and so voted for Ralph Nader, thus giving us George W. Bush and the invasion of Poland, er, I mean Iraq.
Go read American political history. Outside of the GOP, which became a majority party as the result of a civil war growing out of the slavery crisis, no third party has ever succeeded. The history of third parties in America is proof that P.T. Barnum was right, that "there's a sucker born every minute."
Anybody working on a 3rd party in 2022 or 2024 is guaranteeing a GOP/Trump victory and the end of democracy after 2024.
BYM, This 'left leaner' voted for a democrat in every election since she was eligible to vote, with one exception, when I didn't vote at all. That was Mario Cuomo's last gubernatorial election. Repugnance overwhelmed my civic duty.
I would have been amazed if you had reported otherwise, Fern. :-)
You do bring out my smile. : - )
It would be more appropriate as THE LOSERS PARTY or PARTY OF MISFITS. TC, this is a curse. Their narcissism will not be satisfied as the shmucks light another anti-American fire.