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In reply to the discussion: The Dems have only themselves to blame for the proliferation of Republicanoid zombies [View all]clang1
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You might wish to call them that, but they are not Wussies. Yes, Top down (but perhaps not the best/or even doable approach). I do not believe the current power structure would allow for a third party. It would be attacked from both sides by the current two predominant parties and never make it out of the cradle. To make it off the ground and survive, it will take a split of the existing party IMO. History in America has already sort of been this way with the Democratic party and various coalitions within it but I would like to see something that will last longer than 50-60 years. I just don't believe that our two party system serves us very well. For now all we can do is come together as best we can I would guess. I think as progressives we have a tough job with the Democratic party in that there is too much water we have to carry thats not ours and that belongs to people that really don't share our interests and that do not promote our views. At the same time we still have to do all that we can to support the good in the party we have right now. A tough job sometimes as there are many Democrats that I find repulsive.
Btw I have met people from the other side, that were it not for carrying that dirty water, they would listen to us.