I would not be surprised if this was an attempt at giving us two far-right parties, one on power, one in symbolic opposition, with the Democratic party forced into an impotent third place.
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The Democrats need no further help getting to an impotent place.
Musk could be trying to get Trump impeached.
I find it hard to believe that the America party has any chance of pulling more votes from Democrats than Republicans in any potential or hypothetical race.
Even if they platformed an actual socialist somewhere, typical Dem voters would either be strongly turned off by any musk association, or see America party and say "that's not a D" and vote for a Democrat.
The same centrists who have been shrieking "no matter who!" for 12 years will vote for musk's nazi pity party in a heartbeat if the alternative is a progressive.
You know, you might just be right...
Democratic voters are far more wishy washy than Republican voters. I can easily see them voting for this party.
Splitting the conservative vote is the silver lining on this. Democrats fucking love complacency - if they're "guaranteed a win," they'll continue moving right. Yeah, gay people can't get married anymore...but at least we're not those guys! Vote blue no matter who!
I'm clinging to the hope that this will at least rile up the right into supporting RCV but I doubt it will