I don’t think YOU are full of shit, I think the green party, at least at the presidential level, is FULL OFF CRUD. They are not on the ballot in over 30 states. There are many parts of the green partys platform that I like, but they simply do not exist at a local level.
I agree, the Green Party has a long way to go. But I think one reason for that is the two main political parties have a stranglehold on politics. They don’t want Americans to have more choices.
In my opinion, the one thing Democrats and Republicans do agree on is keeping third parties out.
And many people just go along with it. I mean, just look at this thread.
All I did was share a news article about the Green Party, and you can see the reactions—people assuming I’m voting for Trump or claiming Jill Stein is a Russian pawn. It’s just anger. Real anger.
Until more people stand up against the bullying and peer pressure to vote for the main two parties, we’ll stay stuck in this cycle.
For the record, there are local candidates who have won office.
The Green Party has to keep pushing. They have to keep trying to be accepted.
Otherwise, it’ll always be Democrats vs. Republicans. And that might happen anyway.
But I’m doing my part. I’m voting for what I believe in.
I’m not tied to the Green Party. If the Democrats or even Republicans had a candidate I believed in, I’d vote for them.
I’m really just an Independent who’s fed up with a two-party system. The Green Party is closest to what I believe in. And they ARE on the ballot in my state.
Sorry for the long response. Brevity isn’t my strong suit.
But wait, I forget then, what am I full of shit about?
So you DON’T think I am a russian spy? Right?!
Whew, cuz dude I was beginning to think you had lost your mind or something. Very glad you cleared that up. I guess my bad.
But maybe you can clarify. What is it I am full of shit about again?
I’m sorry I am dull. See, I graduated from a small college in West Virginia. So I’m not as bright as most Lemmy users.
Proud of my school (hence me starting a community about it on Reddit, then on this platform). Not so proud of my intelligence.
So can you help me, friend? What am I full of shit about?
OH wait! I remember. You don’t like who I am voting for, so that means I am full of shit. Ok, ok.
Wow, so you are not pro democracy then? You don’t think people should be able to vote for who they want?
You know what, you’re worth it.
I don’t think YOU are full of shit, I think the green party, at least at the presidential level, is FULL OFF CRUD. They are not on the ballot in over 30 states. There are many parts of the green partys platform that I like, but they simply do not exist at a local level.
Thanks for clearing that up.
I agree, the Green Party has a long way to go. But I think one reason for that is the two main political parties have a stranglehold on politics. They don’t want Americans to have more choices.
In my opinion, the one thing Democrats and Republicans do agree on is keeping third parties out.
And many people just go along with it. I mean, just look at this thread.
All I did was share a news article about the Green Party, and you can see the reactions—people assuming I’m voting for Trump or claiming Jill Stein is a Russian pawn. It’s just anger. Real anger.
Until more people stand up against the bullying and peer pressure to vote for the main two parties, we’ll stay stuck in this cycle.
For the record, there are local candidates who have won office.
The Green Party has to keep pushing. They have to keep trying to be accepted.
Otherwise, it’ll always be Democrats vs. Republicans. And that might happen anyway.
But I’m doing my part. I’m voting for what I believe in.
I’m not tied to the Green Party. If the Democrats or even Republicans had a candidate I believed in, I’d vote for them.
I’m really just an Independent who’s fed up with a two-party system. The Green Party is closest to what I believe in. And they ARE on the ballot in my state.
Sorry for the long response. Brevity isn’t my strong suit.