• @Psychodelic
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    22 months ago

    I’m not a Democrat, but as a more progressive/leftist person, I wholeheartedly disagree. And that’s ok, we can disagree. :)

    Personally, I’m more inclined to agree with the idea that most third party candidates are just opportunistic grifters that have no real intention of making meaningful changes through legislation and care more about their own personal goals; they only use legitimate criticism of Democrats to popularize their own brand. This was recently put into excellent terms by AOC; paraphrasing, it’s not authentic political leadership, it’s predatory grifting of reasonably-pissed off citizens that don’t know any better (no offense) and legit think a third party is the best way to enact meaningful policies that will help the working class

    Last, I would never hate third-party voters. I’m interested in building coalitions and increasing unity among like-minded voters. United we stand… That said, third-party voters might disappoint me, but I don’t dislike them personally. Now, the grifters that lead them, I don’t really hate either, tbf, but I do see them as bad people that dedicate themselves to taking advantage of others - especially those that find significant personal virtue in being at conflict with others and in disagreement with others while doing nothing to try and understand those they disagree with

    • Socialist Mormon SatanistOP
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      02 months ago

      Fair points. I don’t necessarly subscribe to your point of view, but I can respect a well thought out post. Thank you for that!