Comment on Should we create a new political party in the US, specifically for shitting on the rich?
scarabic@lemmy.world 1 week agoI answered you, mate. These parties DO exist in the US they are just really small, and this is why.
Comment on Should we create a new political party in the US, specifically for shitting on the rich?
scarabic@lemmy.world 1 week agoI answered you, mate. These parties DO exist in the US they are just really small, and this is why.
SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Theyre small cause of a lack of funding and an education system and media that tells people anything left is evil.
In the UK we had Jeremy Corbyn run for PM in 2017, in spite of a character assassination that said he supported the IRA and would ruin the country (That was never backed up with any facts…), and people saying Labour just get us in debt (Again, bollocks.), he still came incredibly close to winning, much like Sanders.
scarabic@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Well I’m aware of them, however small they might be, and I support their values. I would still never vote for their presidential candidates because of FPTP.
So I don’t think that funding and awareness are the issue. Even with those out of the way, it just doesn’t make sense to vote for them.
You’re probably thinking I’m not a real left voter but I assure yo I read the Green and P&F voter guides every time I fill out a ballot, to understand their advice on measures and candidates, but would never, ever vote for one of their candidates in any FPTP race. It would only help conservatives.