Glockula
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That's because people refuse to accept the idea of a 3rd or independent party. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. A good example is if enough people believe the AR will soon be regulated out of existence it probably will be. I see a lot of that thinking here on this forum because of the media.
The fact is the media drives the elections, not campaign money. If they put a 3rd party into play (like they did Trump, he really isn't a republican) it's a whole new ballgame in 2020.
You hit on it at the end. The media is driving this. I go back to the weeks directly after Newton. CNN was running a constant ticker on year to date gun deaths. Making clear their over all agenda for more gun control.
NOT fixing schools
NOT keeping our kids safe
NOT wanting to constructively take a unbiased look at the problem
Just ban the guns
The same is true for a third party. Until the elites running the media see a benefit(for themselves) then there is no reason to do anything other than pay lip service to 3rd party runs here and there.