Because the only parties in power are the ones that can maintain the good favor of the people with massive amounts of money to donate, and therefore the only candidates presented are the ones that serve wealthy Capitalists. Voting third party is intentionally designed to be extremely difficult to avoid changing this.
The pursuit of mediocre candidates competing in 49-51 splits where the donor dollar tips the scale has degraded our political system beyond recognition.
European leadersEuropeansActually we’re wondering why Americans dont have better politicians to choose between, than the two old grumpy men
I’ve heard that they have guns so they can protect their democracy.
<broadly gestures at everything>
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We do.
The people who legally make the choices for us never seem to want to present them.
For reasons.
Totally valid reasons.
Because the only parties in power are the ones that can maintain the good favor of the people with massive amounts of money to donate, and therefore the only candidates presented are the ones that serve wealthy Capitalists. Voting third party is intentionally designed to be extremely difficult to avoid changing this.
The pursuit of mediocre candidates competing in 49-51 splits where the donor dollar tips the scale has degraded our political system beyond recognition.