Third-Parties Are A Threat To The US Representative Democracy

"Third Way’s Matt Bennett helps us take a closer look at the risks of third-party candidates in 2024, including a possible nightmare scenario for Democrats."

Click on the link below for the frightening truth about the effects of Third Parties:

The Third-Party Threat

I Have Reached My Limits

Historically, I have never declared myself a member of any political party and I have voted for Democrats and Republicans about equally (no party has all the answers). However, presently, I must state the following:

The Republicans have allowed their party to

1) be hijacked by the radical NRA

2) be hijacked by the deluded, ignorant and dogmatic Evangelical Christians.

3) elect a president who had revealed that he will not defend against an attack on our democratic voting process (not to mention his long list of character flaws).

Another Example Of The Importance Of Voting Practically Instead Of Ideally

"If you don’t like, if you mistrust, if you’re disgusted by, the thought of Hillary Clinton as president, if you still feel like Hillary is a crook ... folks, 'Vote for the crook. It’s important.'”

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article94885472.html#storylink=cpy

The History Of Significant Third Parties in the USA

The Republican Party (1854)

The Progressive Party (1912)

The rest

Please note, those that had grass roots candidates did the best.  Where are today's Third Parties in this regard?

The Problems With Voting Third Party

"In the end analysis, it is hard to conclude that a third major party would be electorally viable, or even desirable."

We’ll Never Escape the Two-Party System