Liam -- In this case, I couldn't disagree with you more. From my perspective, as an independent / nonpartisan reformer, BOTH parties are equally terrible and anti-democratic. They simply use different tacts toward the same end -- consolidate power and control. It's ironic that in your team's post, yesterday, you called out the arrogance of the DNC in their post about Asa Hutchinson dropping out of the GOP race. As a lifelong independent, I find your post above similarly condescending toward Dean Phillips and No Labels. Independent voters want REAL choices in all of our elections. So when groups or individuals take a massive and couragous risk to offer us more competition and more choice, Independents find it hypocritical and incredibly off-putting when angry political consultants attack these groups and individuals. The same people who make all of their $$$ from inside the "duopoly," do whatever it takes to maintain the duopoly. We are so tired of political elites and arrogant insiders telling us what's best. The people I meet every day---and the thousands of veterans I'm working with---are exhausted by the endless gaslighting from BOTH major political parties. Maybe its time for insiders to humble themselves and admit they are part of the problem, and not offering any real solutions. Vote for candidate X is not a real solution. Our primary election system---in and of itself---is the primary problem in America. The lack of open and competitive elections and EQUAL ballot access for all candidates is a huge problem. Railing against groups and individuals who are trying to offer us more choice is not a solution, and it certainly isn't welcoming to independents, like me.
"BOTH parties are equally terrible and anti-democratic."
Only one party's followers are violently threatening election workers, losing dozens of frivolous election challenges in court, and rioting at the Capitol to interfere with the peaceful transition of power.
Nailed who Joe Manchin is .. a Democrat.
Liam -- In this case, I couldn't disagree with you more. From my perspective, as an independent / nonpartisan reformer, BOTH parties are equally terrible and anti-democratic. They simply use different tacts toward the same end -- consolidate power and control. It's ironic that in your team's post, yesterday, you called out the arrogance of the DNC in their post about Asa Hutchinson dropping out of the GOP race. As a lifelong independent, I find your post above similarly condescending toward Dean Phillips and No Labels. Independent voters want REAL choices in all of our elections. So when groups or individuals take a massive and couragous risk to offer us more competition and more choice, Independents find it hypocritical and incredibly off-putting when angry political consultants attack these groups and individuals. The same people who make all of their $$$ from inside the "duopoly," do whatever it takes to maintain the duopoly. We are so tired of political elites and arrogant insiders telling us what's best. The people I meet every day---and the thousands of veterans I'm working with---are exhausted by the endless gaslighting from BOTH major political parties. Maybe its time for insiders to humble themselves and admit they are part of the problem, and not offering any real solutions. Vote for candidate X is not a real solution. Our primary election system---in and of itself---is the primary problem in America. The lack of open and competitive elections and EQUAL ballot access for all candidates is a huge problem. Railing against groups and individuals who are trying to offer us more choice is not a solution, and it certainly isn't welcoming to independents, like me.
"BOTH parties are equally terrible and anti-democratic."
Only one party's followers are violently threatening election workers, losing dozens of frivolous election challenges in court, and rioting at the Capitol to interfere with the peaceful transition of power.