Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Trying to build viable third parties by voting for them in presidential elections is like trying to build a third door in your house by repeatedly walking into the wall where you want the door to be. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not if I want to continue participating in my party, it's astounding how that simple concept is so difficult for everyone to understand

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Then the likely outcome of your actions is at odds with your stated goal of forcing the two major parties to shift their platforms over time.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The candidates themselves aren't really that important, they've shown themselves to be chameleons whose positions shift as it's convenient and necessary. Authoritarian self-styled strongman Donald Trump felt compelled to show up at the Libertarian National Convention only to get booed when he tried to woo voters, so there must be at least some recognition of third parties' interests.