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But that's not the end of it as this still maintains the binary. First, what are the measures for getting third parties on the ballot? Second, how do we get rid of the fptp system so that we can actually vote for candidates we like, rather than the lesser of two evils?
Edit: I responded too quickly at work, and fixed it up later.
I'm no fan of FPTP, but let's not put the cart before the horse.
You aren't going to change the rules for the 2026 primaries.
Concentrate on what is doable.
1000% this. Half our problem is people bitching that their perfect candidate is not an option, and that they don't want to vote 'against' someone.
The time to be active is NOW, not complaining about your choices in October 2028. Left media isn't helping here, since they want to complain about how the election is still years away and yet we're talking about potential candidates.... YES, we are. If you're not talking now, then you're not in the conversation. Is it great to have a 24x365x4 political cycle? hell no. But is it what we have? yes.
Join your local democratic organization and get familiar with how things work. Help choose a 'not fascist' candidate for now and push for better down the line.
If you're here, reading this, and you want things to be better, then you have two choices: vote blue no matter who (ceding your choice to others who are involved), or get involved and be part of the decision of 'who' is blue.