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Originally posted by Kows
As a Green party memeber, I think that would be a horrible idea. They are there to keep the Dem's liberal, not to become democrats.
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This is exactly Domhoff's point. He isn't advocating Greens to become Dems. In a two party system that pulls heavily to the right the only viable way to shape the political discourse is to interact within it (and this only applies at the national level. Green party members have been very successful at the local level--giving the impression they can ultimately succeed at the national level, too).
For example, Green party members who are participating in the Democratic primaries are able to shape the platform and push their issues onto the Democrats plate (along with their voters).
Right now third party candidates are throwing stones in a bazooka war.