BoycottUnitedStates

The President I just described would not be running on a "not as awful" platform.

Cool. And I think that president has a real shot. But I don't know if the current Democratic party has any intention of putting that president forward.

But if it's not the Democrats then it's nobody.

Parties have waned and been replaced, even in two-party systems.

There is no avoiding a split with an outside strategy.

Agreed. And if the Democrats put forth a real candidate, with real values, there's a chance the party continues.

In any case, I'm glad and proud to vote along with the majority of other voting non-billionaire non-assholes, as long as there's a strategy.

But I'm still not convinced we're better off dragging the Democratic party's lately dead weight along for the ride.

Edit: To be clear, I'll continue voting for whichever candidate my local union endorses. It's a good enough solution, for me, to ensure my vote moves usefully and strategically.