Force third party by mass midterm switch?

[Chew Toy McCoy]

AFAIK nobody is working on this, but if politicians can switch parties or go independent in the middle of their term then what is preventing them from creating a third party and switching to that en masse? That seems like a better way to a viable third party than starting from scratch while voters slowly put members in office.

 

[Herdfan]

For a 3rd party to get traction it certainly needs to be represented in Congress. And I can't see a better way than what you are suggesting. It won't take more than 20, say 10 from each party to make an impact.

We need to get to a place where the middle 60% controls the government as opposed to the fringe 10% of each party, which is what we have now.

 

[Chew Toy McCoy]

For a 3rd party to get traction it certainly needs to be represented in Congress. And I can't see a better way than what you are suggesting. It won't take more than 20, say 10 from each party to make an impact.

We need to get to a place where the middle 60% controls the government as opposed to the fringe 10% of each party, which is what we have now.

Agreed it could include members from both sides, but in the immediate I could see this is a good way for conservatives to free themselves from loyalty to Trump and Trumpism. The best part of a minimum of 3 major parties is they can no longer campaign entirely on the other party being evil.

 

[Yoused]

If conservatives left the Republican Party, it would be decimated.

decimate ( ʼde sə mɛyt v.t. )
3. to take a tenth of or from.​

 

[fischersd]

Can you separate the prejudice and religion from the right? That would be a party that most people could vote for.

 

[GermanSuplex]

Can you separate the prejudice and religion from the right? That would be a party that most people could vote for.

The only thing left at that point is a party that fights tirelessly for the wealthy to pay no taxes.

 

[Yoused]

The only thing left at that point is a party that fights tirelessly for the wealthy to pay no taxes.

You forgot deregulation. And more oil. Lots and lots of oil.