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126. Didn't it say a third MAJOR political party?....

Fri Dec 1, 2017, 03:20 PM

Dec 2017

And both political parties support capitalism and almost half (and growing) of Millennials are ANTI-capitalist. So in that way they ARE the same.

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Millennial poll: Strong majority want a third political party [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

We need to pay attention to this. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #1

You're damn right, loyalty always must be earned, and no one can be shamed into it. n/t Tom Rinaldo Nov 2017 #17

A third party guarantees the continued election of Republicans. we have a two party system... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #69

I am not the one advocating for a third party. The Whigs were once part of a two party system Tom Rinaldo Nov 2017 #86

That was a different time... I doubt it could happen now. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #87

four parties would be the sanest agincourt Nov 2017 #105

No, look at the UK with multiple parties...they have elected conservatives for more than a decade... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #120

You need a preferential or proportional voting system to get other Parties playing MargfromTassie Dec 2017 #139

Except that isn't the way our Constitution radical noodle Dec 2017 #143

Ding ding ding ding ding agincourt Dec 2017 #147

True in some ways but agincourt Dec 2017 #148

When I see proof the leftynyc Nov 2017 #34

Young people are the future of our party and I think we need to listen to them seriously. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #37

I'll take them seriously leftynyc Nov 2017 #41

Young people have huge college debt, lack of good jobs. They have issues that are important to them Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #42

I do listen to them leftynyc Nov 2017 #45

+1000 kwalter66 Nov 2017 #49

And this post is how I see why Im not welcome in to the Democratic Party. Neoma Nov 2017 #100

Yawwwwwnnnnn leftynyc Nov 2017 #104

You're doing a great job of driving young people away from the Democrats muriel_volestrangler Nov 2017 #107

Spare me the drama leftynyc Dec 2017 #112

Your insults aren't 'numbers', and numbers don't back up insults. muriel_volestrangler Dec 2017 #115

Yawwwwwnnnnnn leftynyc Dec 2017 #116

I'm already in the democratic party. Neoma Nov 2017 #108

I don't think ANYBODY leftynyc Dec 2017 #113

If everyone in the democrat party is like you. Neoma Dec 2017 #114

How many joined the Bernie movement and how many actually voted? brooklynite Nov 2017 #80

Good BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #2

Exactly! KPN Nov 2017 #26

They have to vote for better results. I'm very disgusted Hortensis Nov 2017 #48

I have been saying that for years: The US needs to move away from a Two-Party-system. DetlefK Nov 2017 #3

That's what my three 30-something kids tell me all the time. KPN Nov 2017 #27

It can't happen. We have a two party system...and look at May in the UK...they Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #70

Except our election laws favor a two-party system. tinrobot Dec 2017 #135

As America cleans house bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #4

I think that is key, making the agenda more progressive. Far too often IMO some dem candidates RKP5637 Nov 2017 #77

Pointless poll results without knowing *why* they want a "third party" muriel_volestrangler Nov 2017 #5

Exactly. brer cat Nov 2017 #18

The Democratic Party needs to address this FakeNoose Nov 2017 #6

This hate radio (fox news tv) is the root cause. This is what needs to change. lancelyons Nov 2017 #20

Exactly moda253 Nov 2017 #35

I see a couple of problems with this way of thinking..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2017 #122

I see this as an expected result after the endless attacks on the Democratic Party from the right Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #72

Third parties lordsummerisle Nov 2017 #7

Exactly, although I wouldn't object if we had an instant run off system. TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #33

We have a two-party system. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #8

Then we need to tell these people why they should vote for Democrats. Ace Rothstein Nov 2017 #10

LOL! NurseJackie Nov 2017 #11

Here you go. brer cat Nov 2017 #21

This. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #29

I think the party platform is great. Ace Rothstein Nov 2017 #43

What kwalter66 Nov 2017 #50

When we did, we were accused of promoting "identity politics," ehrnst Nov 2017 #98

Yup...that type of thinking leads to "they're all the same..they're just as bad" BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #25

Agreed! It's a very Sarandonesque type of thinking, and she's definitely... NurseJackie Nov 2017 #30

thanks for the PS....and yet SS seems to speak for a minor, vocal, disconted group. BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #32

I have zero patience for leftynyc Nov 2017 #36

There is this thing called a platform. ehrnst Nov 2017 #97

Insightful BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #13

Not really, but thanks anyway. Sadly... it needed to be said. NurseJackie Nov 2017 #15

Just the truth. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #99

I'd like to see the republican party split up into factions IronLionZion Nov 2017 #9

DU this is a warning! rainin Nov 2017 #12

we support 95+% of his message moda253 Nov 2017 #39

I have been very happy at DU rainin Nov 2017 #46

maybe kwalter66 Nov 2017 #51

How condescending you are rainin Nov 2017 #57

I don't see why...anyone has to conform to you or Your son's opinion...we discuss here. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #73

It is fine to have disagreements. rainin Nov 2017 #76

Maybe if Bernie stopped attacking the democratic party moda253 Nov 2017 #82

I didn't see it that way. rainin Nov 2017 #88

Agreed. Well said. Owl Dec 2017 #145

Excuse me. moda253 Nov 2017 #81

Agreed, either adapt or die Kimchijeon Nov 2017 #44

Wait Hillary was slightly less bad than Donald Trump moda253 Nov 2017 #83

Probably going to need to be a different website harun Nov 2017 #85

I recently heard Katty Kay, who is the BBC America lead anchor, PatrickforO Nov 2017 #14

The ones I know are going libertarian n/t Kilgore Nov 2017 #16

Then they're morons leftynyc Nov 2017 #38

Then they are stupid. Libertarians are worse than Republicans. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #90

Remarkably consistent data across racial lines. That too is noteworthy n/t Tom Rinaldo Nov 2017 #19

I wonder how Millennials would react to BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #22

How is this conservative? sheshe2 Nov 2017 #31

Have you read the 1968 Democratic Platform? BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #63

Answer my question. sheshe2 Nov 2017 #64

Answer my Question ? Bullshit. BlueIdaho Nov 2017 #94

There won't be a third party if they sit on their ass. LiberalFighter Nov 2017 #23

Proof that we need more math and Civics classes in public schools. Gore1FL Nov 2017 #24

Another false equivalency push poll, where 31% in that poll didn't even bother to vote in the still_one Nov 2017 #28

+1 brer cat Nov 2017 #47

GOP may end, no longer be a party. Dems may split into two parties. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #40

I fail to see how you arrive at this conclusion. The GOP has held the House through a gerrymander Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #91

They're dying out fast. 8 more years and ileus Dec 2017 #138

Millennials proving once again that they don't understand the US political system Fresh_Start Nov 2017 #52

The Dem party needs new leaders yesterday. awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #53

Heresy! Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2017 #60

Those who abandoned Pres. Obama doomed us to a gerrymandered minority...new leaders Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #89

I will gladly stop criticizing them when they stop habitually losing. Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #109

Gerrymander....think about it... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #118

That is just an excuse to absolve the current leadership of responsibility. Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #124

Ah yes the Democratic savior...we must find one. A Roosevelt sort of leader where he saves the day, Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #74

y'know..they need to know how to act in...and understand.. a two party system before they go samnsara Nov 2017 #54

We don't need another party. We need 3 things: PJMcK Nov 2017 #55

You can't get elected without money...one of the reasons we lost the past eight years Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #75

Yup! Magoo48 Nov 2017 #56

Then they need to get off their spoiled asses and form one Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #58

Yes! That's a great message. This should be the central theme of our program to pull them into our Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #67

.. but the slacktivists won't get out and do anything about it. n/t X_Digger Nov 2017 #59

There already are third parties. JI7 Nov 2017 #61

True. Thank.you for pointing that out. SharonClark Nov 2017 #65

It had better be a far-right party then. sandensea Nov 2017 #62

Correct and this is why Russia invested in promoting third parties. moda253 Nov 2017 #84

Well we've done a great job so far alienating this generation. Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #66

If having fucking Trump as president doesn't make them anxious to vote for the only party that can Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #71

If having fucking Trump as president doesn't make them anxious to vote for the only party that can Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #106

No ...they are too stupid to vote properly and will pay the price. No party is or ever will be Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #119

I agree. rainin Nov 2017 #79

How disrespected they are...curious phrase... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #93

I was very clear when I said a few rainin Nov 2017 #95

If you refer to those who didn't vote for Clinton in the General...I am hostile... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #121

Do they have to be coddled and offered presents? EllieBC Dec 2017 #110

political parties win by APPEALING to voters. Voltaire2 Dec 2017 #111

Young people don't vote... Sancho Nov 2017 #68

Right workinclasszero Nov 2017 #92

this is essentially a push poll Mosby Nov 2017 #78

Didn't it say a third MAJOR political party?.... socialist_n_TN Dec 2017 #126

if millenials bothered to vote Mosby Dec 2017 #132

No strong third party Cold War Spook Nov 2017 #96

Now that the Kochs bought ownership in Meredith, their dream can come true Wwcd Nov 2017 #101

I've been saying a third party is inevitable for some time. tomp Nov 2017 #102

True progressive? Wwcd Nov 2017 #103

I think that the party has pressed the pause button. Neoma Dec 2017 #117

Let's see if we can't have a strong third party to take more votes away from Democrats louis c Dec 2017 #123

But what if the Republican Party completely collapses? Neoma Dec 2017 #129

There are a lot of hypotheticals that make sense louis c Dec 2017 #133

I haven't seen anybody on this thread set the results of this poll......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2017 #125

Good post. KPN Dec 2017 #141

Until Citizens United is over turned I don't care if you create 10 more parties moda253 Dec 2017 #127

Anyone who thinks third parties have a chance needs to watch this video... continentalop2 Dec 2017 #128

LOL do they think one will be provided treestar Dec 2017 #130

It is a real problem moda253 Dec 2017 #131

They can want it all they want Bradical79 Dec 2017 #134

I don't blame them Skittles Dec 2017 #136

We need to make these people realize WE ARE THE ONLY WAY. ileus Dec 2017 #137

Millennials are the future. They are KPN Dec 2017 #140

Millennial are the future. KPN Dec 2017 #142

Except "third party" does NOT work in US system. johnnyrocket Dec 2017 #144

So, could Ross Perot have won the 1992 election against Bush / Clinton? Calista241 Dec 2017 #146