cross-posted from: https://lemmus.org/post/1017989
Video on subject, The Hill:
Cornel West DEFECTS From Green Party, Goes INDEPENDENT; Americans DESPERATE For 3rd Party: Poll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHaebD64izY
Sabby Sabs will be talking with Jill Stein (Staff of Dr. Cornel West 2024) in an hour on the update:
JILL STEIN JOINS w/WEST NEWS, KEVIN MCCARTHY OUSTED, NINA TURNER NEW GIG, KAISER STRIKE WI WINS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5SH4uYk0hY
“I’m running as an Independent candidate for President of the United States to end the iron grip of the ruling class and ensure true democracy!” West wrote on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
West may not be the only independent or third-party candidate positioned to influence the 2024 presidential contest. Current Democratic presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is widely expected to launch an independent or third-party bid next week. And the centrist group No Labels is actively securing ballot access for a yet-to-be-named candidate.
The national Democratic Party is the farthest left it’s been since before Watergate, and Biden has presided over the most progressive presidency since the Great Society. That’s due largely to the work of dedicated progressives and activists in the Democratic Party. A West run will tilt the election towards Trump and fracture the left for ten years or more. These were lessons that were all learned 23 years ago.
Pre-primary 3rd party candidates have their place. They can attend debates and can force their opponents to concede to popular ideas for fear of losing votes. Past that, yes they are just spoiler votes in our two party system.
Are you really blaming Nader for the 2000 shitshow?
Edit:
That’s still not left enough for me.
Still not left enough for me either but don’t let perfect be the enemy of better