I mean the Republicans and Democrats aren't cutting it. They seem to be so ideological that nothing gets done without back dealing concessions and smokescreen. It would be nice if there were two parties that were left-of-center and right-of-center. At least they'd be some sort of balance. All we have is Republicans, Democrats, the Green Party (which I don't believe is represented in Congress or even state legislaturre) and two, maybe three, Congressmen who are Independent (well officially). What has to happen for a third party to be able to exist in US politics? Obviously the two-party system isn't working. Check the "end of life counseling" thread to see that.

Money, people and decades.

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All we have is Republicans, Democrats, the Green Party (which I don't believe is represented in Congress or even state legislaturre) and two, maybe three, Congressmen who are Independent (well officially).

It's a bit more varied than that.

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Money, people and decades.

And sadly enough, we have all 3..... [sad]

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All we have is Republicans, Democrats, the Green Party (which I don't believe is represented in Congress or even state legislaturre) and two, maybe three, Congressmen who are Independent (well officially).

It's a bit more varied than that.

Well either our media sucks far more than I believe. Or those parties exist but not in legislatures. IOW, they're more like PACs than actual representative, legislating political parties.

Afaik american politologists found (long time ago) after special research that the most effective form of power is dictator with group of consultants.It reminds the conclusion of PC program calculating the food allowance that vinegar is the best food for astronauts-light weight and a lot of calories...
A lot of parties is anarchy,no one -dictature,democracy must be somewhere in the middle.Speaking more precisely,in another corner of this triangle.

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Money, people and decades.

And sadly enough, we have all 3..... [sad]

Yeah, but not to make a new competitive political party. Anyway, how many other positions does politics need (or people can handle) beyond left and right? Conservative - Liberal?

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Money, people and decades.

And sadly enough, we have all 3..... [sad]

Yeah, but not to make a new competitive political party. Anyway, how many other positions does politics need (or people can handle) beyond left and right? Autoritary/Liberal?

Other parlimentary gov'ts seem to do just fine with more than 3 parties: Australia, UK, Japan, heck, even Iraq (with all things relative of course). Our federal republic can't seem to grasp this concept. You'd think that with two parties, lawmaking would be easier and more efficient!

And people aren't only left and right. There's of course spectrums: far-right, right, right-of-center, center, left-of-center, left, far-left. The different philosophies, for examples see: LessBread, Zahlman, Oluseyi, trzy, Eelco, and Dredd. So many people could find a voice and a party that's more aligned with their beliefs. In theory.

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Or those parties exist but not in legislatures.

Dude, would it kill you to click on some of those links before you make comments about them?
Libertarian Party

Quote: After the party's 21 electoral victories in November 2008, there are now 207 elected Libertarians serving in office across the United States.

Isn't the only thing they need more votes really ?

If you want a third party, vote for one instead of one of the two big parties.

In Sweden a party needs 4% of the popular vote to get any seats in parliament, even though there are 349 seats which does make it alot harder than it needs to be for small parties to gain influence, Despite this we still have 7 parties represented there so i don't think it would be impossible in the US either. (Unless you have some even more insane restrictions than we have).