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That's the weirdest support for a third party I've ever seen. None.
WHO are you talking about? Jill Stein? One of the Pokemon or something? What fully-considered third party is your gravely serious suggestion?
I know. You don't have one. And you won't for 3.5 years.
Having an active imagination is great. But all the third parties did not pack up their bags and go to a hotel in Moscow.
They are all still in America. Still working on the ground. Including the Greens.
Keep a close eye on that Green party, my guess is that you will see and hear nothing for 3.5 years and then they magically start bleating again in the next presidential election.
In fact, I would put money on it but the betting offices are no fools and do not take that particular bet.
Just because Democrats stop talking about them does not mean they stop existing
Existing and being relevant are two very different things. They don't try to win local elections or midterms. As far as a party goes.. they're like a surprise party with one person, no decorations, no cake, and no presents. And then they get pissy when you call that out and leave.
Harris had a 5 point lead until she opened her mouth.
The greens aren't still working on the ground; they've already accomplished their goal of getting Trump elected.
Nobody has put in more work to get Trump elected than Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
I am still amazed they managed to pull off this massive of a loss against the easiest possible opponent.
If policies or respect actually mattered in politics, I would agree with you. But, Trump has a few things going for him:
*Not that much of it is based in reality, but freedom of speech diehards appreciate that.
How exactly is Trump the "easiest possible opponent"?
Harris had 5 point lead before opening her mouth.
Harris dropped out in the 2020 primary because she polled less than 1%. She only got to run because the the DNC convinced themselves they could run an even worse candidate against Trump until three months before the election.