• Mulligrubs@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Yes! Third party votes pressure D and R to change their platform and get those votes.

    Even if you don’t think so, it still happens. For example, Socialists have been fighting for a minimum wage since 1910 (and still fight for higher wages today). They are the only reason for Democrats adopting a pro-labor position in the 30s. I could go on, but it’s all brand new to you, you’d lose your mind. Baby steps.

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      2 days ago

      Yes! Third party votes pressure D and R to change their platform and get those votes.

      Curious as to when in the electoral history of the US you think this has happened.

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        11 hours ago

        It’s not an “electoral victory”; laws made by the major parties make this virtually impossible federally. However, their influence is still felt and makes changes.

        For example, Greens have been fighting tooth and nail for environmental concerns since the 1980s; they pulled many votes, and viola! Now it’s part of the Democratic platform. Libertarians fought tooth and nail for marijuana reform since the 1970s, pulling votes… Ds want those votes! Viola, many Ds have incorporated this into their platform today. Socialists have been fighting for labor since at least 1910, and viola! This was incorporated into Democratic platform in 1930s.

        Our major parties don’t give them an ounce of credit, but even a few thousand votes gets their attention.

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          10 hours ago

          Literally is an icon next to your username on my app. It’s a good feature.

          Mr “I’m totally not a troll”