For some time I have been claiming that the Democratic Party is further to the right today than was the Republican Party in the 1960s. Cenk Uygur, filling in for Dylan Ratigan, illustrated my position beautifully.

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Many of my progressive friends feel frustrated with my continued support for the Democratic Party, given the above. However, today’s political reality is that third party support on a national level frustrates progressive goals. The deck is stacked against third parties. Even the great Teddy Roosevelt could not win as a Bull Moose. For now, the Democratic party remains the better choice, while national third party support only facilitates Republican power.