Al Franken...is this for real?

[TheMercenary]

Correct.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Correct.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by TGRR

To be fair to Merc, he might consider himself a member of one of the national third parties. Depending on the state, you can register as one of these parties. Even if someone cannot register for their preferred third party in their state, they might still consider themselves a member of that third party, even if they are registered as independent.

I'm guessing that Merc is a member of the America First Party as a first choice, Reform Party as my second.

This would make a good poll "What political party is Merc a member of?"

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by richlevy

To be fair to Merc, he might consider himself a member of one of the national third parties. Depending on the state, you can register as one of these parties. Even if someone cannot in their state, they might still consider themselves a third party member, even if they are registered as independent in their state.

I'm guessing that Merc is a member of the America First Party as a first choice, Reform Party as my second.

I kinda lump them in as "faux independents", ie, republicans that are just ashamed to admit it.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by TGRR

I kinda lump them in as "faux independents", ie, republicans that are just ashamed to admit it.

That's not really fair, anymore than it is to say that Green party members are actually Democrats.

Now that the "Big Tent" is on fire, maybe it's time for the pro-business or social conservative Republicans to split to another third party.

[TGRR]

Originally Posted by richlevy

That's not really fair, anymore than it is to say that Green party members are actually Democrats.

Now that the "Big Tent" is on fire, maybe it's time for the pro-business or social conservative Republicans to split to another third party.

Or the remaining Eisenhower conservatives could leave, and let the Anti-Fun Nazis and plutocrats burn up with the tent.