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thenewgreen  ·  3278 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: George Packer: American Politics: Why The Thrill Is Gone

    I would be overjoyed to see a third party make it onto the presidential ballot.
-Serious question, upon seeing mk's proof that other parties do make it on to the presidential ballot, were you overjoyed?

It's a matter of marketing, which is a matter of money. But in todays day and age, an internet savvy third party candidate could make it. I would vote for mk. I think he should run.





OftenBen  ·  3278 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I guess I should have been more cynically specific. I would be overjoyed to see politically viable candidates on the ballot. Those candidates in the pic are not allowed to participate in debates with the candidates from the red and blue team. Having them on the paper pays lip service to the ideals that founded the country.

I'd vote for mk too.

mk  ·  3278 days ago  ·  link  ·  

But I couldn't debate Jeb or Hillary. :/

thenewgreen  ·  3278 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Of course you could! We would just mobilize social media to boycott the networks that wouldn't allow you to participate. Get reddit, twitter, fb all involved and they'd cave.

mk  ·  3278 days ago  ·  link  ·  

a thoughtful vote: mk 2016