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Why I’m calling for the formation of a Third Party

Aug 4, 2016, 6:24 PM | Updated: Aug 5, 2016, 11:24 am

Democrats are not excited about Hillary Clinton. And many Republicans are holding their nose about Trump. I say it’s time for a third party to emerge. 

How many years have we said it’s the lesser of two evils? Or you can waste your vote with a third party choice?

Can we survive a Hillary Clinton presidency?

This is the least conservative thing in politics. Aren’t we believers in the free market? Doesn’t competition make things better?

We are sitting at a precipice watching the two most unpopular candidates in the history of political polling. Meanwhile, both parties agree on preserving the status quo. And being loyal to a party just because of the (R) or the (D) in front of their name is leading us to absolute madness. 

Bernie Sanders complains about Hillary Clinton being corrupt and reckless one day and then says she’s the greatest hope we’ve ever seen.

The establishment party monopoly now has official status in our government. We need the competition of a third party that is based upon competence and the constitution. We can no longer rely on two parties so tied in to Washington D.C.

The last thing the two establishment parties want is for you to find a different place to go. Democrats and Republicans should join together and demand that it’s not about parties but candidates that we can actually agree with.   

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