With membership at new lows and no electoral wins to their name, it’s time for the Greens to ditch the malignant narcissist who’s presided over its decline.

"How has Stein fared as a leader? By AOC’s perfectly reasonable standard, she’s done abysmally. As of July 2024, a mere 143 officeholders in the United States are affiliated with the Green Party. None of them are in statewide or federal offices. In fact, no Green Party candidate has ever won federal office. And Stein’s reign has been a period of indisputable decline, during which time the party’s membership—which peaked in 2004 at 319,000 registered members—has fallen to 234,000 today.

This meager coalition can’t possibly kick-start a legitimate political movement, capable of organizing voters and advancing ideas outside of perennial electoral events. It’s just large enough, however, to spoil the work of those who put in this kind of work."

  • @Olgratin_MagmatoeEnglish
    3•3 months ago

    right at a time when their platform is making a swing to the right.

    It’s also right at a time when the conservatives have been at an all time high with their open fervor for fascism.

    • archomrade [he/him]English
      -1•3 months ago

      Best to quietly affirm their fears of immigrants, then, amirite?

      A classic ‘missing the forest for the trees’ moment if ever there was one.

      • @Olgratin_MagmatoeEnglish
        2•3 months ago

        I agree that it’s a stupid ass decision/strategy. But you can’t ignore other parts of the context.

        • archomrade [he/him]English
          0•3 months ago

          If the context is a growing fascist movement in the US, appeasement isn’t exactly a strategy we would be hoping to see.