Joe Manchin Says America Needs a Centrist Third Party -- Whaddaya Think?

[Noogies]

I'm inclined to agree.

[finnbow]

I agree completely in terms of my own political views, but there are huge structural impediments and the prevailing view that any third party will simply play the spoiler (something Manchin also mentioned).

[Oasis]

I'm Australian so take with a pinch of salt.

Nah, just need to get rid of MAGA and the far right.

[Noogies]

Originally Posted by Oasis

Nah, just need to get rid of MAGA and the far right.

MAGA, or some variation thereon, is going on all over the world. How do you propose to get rid of it?

[Rajoo]

A female president will be elected before a true third party gets established because to get there, they will play the spoiler in the general elections. The two (and only) political parties will fight this every which way.

[Oerets]

To many ingrained institutions in the country for a third party to ever become a true force.

More likely the movement would just takeover one of the parties.

The Tea Party started out as a potential third party, became MAGA under Trump. Then took over the GOP.

[Oasis]

Originally Posted by Noogies

MAGA, or some variation thereon, is going on all over the world. How do you propose to get rid of it?

Weed them out, starts by getting the dems back in after this round of trump and maga making a total mess of things for the coming 4 years.

The moderates in the GoP need to get real and grow a spine at the same time.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by Oasis

Weed them out, starts by getting the dems back in after this round of trump and maga making a total mess of things for the coming 4 years.

The moderates in the GoP need to get real and grow a spine at the same time.

The same moderates that are afraid of trump & the Maggers? President-elect Musk has already fired a shot across their bow.

[Oasis]

I believe the next 4 years will remind many Americans why the fired Trump the first time around.
It will motivate more to come out and vote him out again, like the first time around only this term will provide even more motivation...unfortunately.

Him in reference to the next election being GoP/MAGA, as he can only do this term, unless he manages to become the dictator he desires to be. I think MAGA will become less relevant as their agenda hurts Americans more this time.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by Oasis

I believe the next 4 years will remind many Americans why the fired Trump the first time around.
It will motivate more to come out and vote him out again, like the first time around only this term will provide even more motivation...unfortunately.

Him in reference to the next election being GoP/MAGA, as he can only do this term, unless he manages to become the dictator he desires to be. I think MAGA will become less relevant as their agenda hurts Americans more this time.

It always seems to be easier to tear down, criticize, complain then to build up to solve requires more effort.

We must be force into making the hard choices that will need to be implemented.