# What are the chances for a broad party of American leftists and progressives?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-for-a-broad-party-of-american-leftists-and-progressives/256146>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [July 21, 2004, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-for-a-broad-party-of-american-leftists-and-progressives/256146 "2004-07-21T05:12:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-for-a-broad-party-of-american-leftists-and-progressives/256146/61 "2004-08-01T22:38:51Z")

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> [@BoringDad](#):
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> Well jeez, if the Republican party spilts, all the more reason for progressives to stay with the Democrats. We would then have solid control of the government, and could push through some left wing ideas. Why would you want ot split off just when you have a chance to make a difference?

> [@BrainGlutton](#):
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> For one thing, because I believe a multiparty system is a valuable thing, and much preferable to a two-party system, in and of itself, regardless of the ideologies of the particular parties in the field. Keep an eye out for a GD thread on this subject.

> [@BoringDad](#):
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> Hmm, I will have to look for it, as I disagree with that premise.

Here’s your chance, **Dad:** Check out my new GD thread: “A multiparty system is better than a two-party system!” – [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=269169](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=269169)

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**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2004, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-chances-for-a-broad-party-of-american-leftists-and-progressives/256146/62 "2004-08-01T22:56:40Z")

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> [@BrainGlutton](#):
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> (Nixon could have won that election in a landslide **without** any dirty tricks, had he been so inclined.)

That was the real tragedy of Watergate… it was so damned unnecessary.

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