Another gripe is the whole “Independents” are not Independent with the American population, just a whole lot of cowards who don’t want to commit to making things better.
Just my two cents on the whole Independent labeling.
Independent doesnt have that much influence. This country is purely Dems vs Rep.
That and fucking RFK Jr ran as an “Independent” during 2024 election. Had us all fooled thinking he might top Trump with all those ads and speeches. Well shit…
Within the two-party system, independents are often progressive and therefore syphon votes away from the Democratic Party, leading to elections won by republicans.
Often, independent candidates are even bankrolled by conservative PACS, for this specific reason.
If the US had a ranked-choice voting system, it wouldn’t be a problem.
99% of the time, running as an independent, is detrimental to progress, and instrumental to regression.
Independent progressives don’t run for office. They vote blue no matter who just like they’re berated to do by literally everyone.
Maybe she’s just sick of being stuck in a party that she doesn’t fit in and recognizes she doesn’t have the power to change it, even at her lofty level.
Ugh… More of the “independent” bullshit.
Wait, can you genuinely explain your comment? I mean in a meaningful nuanced way?
Sure.
It’s a political bullshit cop out by politicians and honestly the general population too, often to sell something, like a freaking book.
Also,
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/05/15/facts-about-us-political-independents/
Another gripe is the whole “Independents” are not Independent with the American population, just a whole lot of cowards who don’t want to commit to making things better.
Just my two cents on the whole Independent labeling.
Independent doesnt have that much influence. This country is purely Dems vs Rep.
That and fucking RFK Jr ran as an “Independent” during 2024 election. Had us all fooled thinking he might top Trump with all those ads and speeches. Well shit…
Within the two-party system, independents are often progressive and therefore syphon votes away from the Democratic Party, leading to elections won by republicans.
Often, independent candidates are even bankrolled by conservative PACS, for this specific reason.
If the US had a ranked-choice voting system, it wouldn’t be a problem.
99% of the time, running as an independent, is detrimental to progress, and instrumental to regression.
I tried to explain, as you asked, in a nuanced, meaningful way.
Independent progressives don’t run for office. They vote blue no matter who just like they’re berated to do by literally everyone.
Maybe she’s just sick of being stuck in a party that she doesn’t fit in and recognizes she doesn’t have the power to change it, even at her lofty level.