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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo what exactly are Jill Stein and the Green party doing in between presidential elections?
Are they building a grass roots political organization by registering voters across the country? No.
Are they fielding candidates for local, state, and federal elections? No.
Are they reaching out to dissatisfied voters and forming a political organization? No.
In short, they are doing absolutely NOTHING to become a political force in America except when it comes to presidential elections where they can garner a piece of the political spotlight most by siphoning off votes from the Democrats.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)That's about it as far as I can tell.
onecaliberal
(32,818 posts)LisaM
(27,801 posts)when Nader did it.
JI7
(89,246 posts)JI7
(89,246 posts)Help republicans win.
brush
(53,764 posts)nationally to have become a force.
Apparently that doesn't interest them.
Apparently going after Dems every four years to garner donations, media attention and gullible, new supporters is enough for them to replenish their coffers enough to do it all over again in the next presidential cycle.
msongs
(67,394 posts)mopinko
(70,077 posts)there have been a couple candidate here in illinois, notably one who ran against quinn.
Grown2Hate
(2,010 posts)bashing Democrats still, so there's that.
I'd be ALL FOR a strong 3rd party IF we had more of a Parliamentary type system (ala the UK), but alas, we do NOT, so they serve no purpose but to help Republicans. No thanks.
mcar
(42,300 posts)If they truly cared, they'd be running for local and state office.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Only the big, shiny race for the WH is of interest to this particular demographic. Anything smaller is beneath them. All the money and glory baby! Cause they are some of the purest martyrs among us and deserve nothing less!