Another political party? No thanks.

[This comment is from this Coffee Party thread]

Many changes to the electoral and political process will need to take place before third parties become viable in the US at a national level. Given the way things are now, they tend to simply funnel votes away from either the Dems or the Repubs and can result in the worse candidate getting elected (worst from the 3rd party's perspective).

For that reason I personally don't want the Coffee Party to become an actual political party any time soon. I'd rather it continue existing as a 'movement' focused on the goals listed in the Coffee Party's 'About Us' page [copied below]:

"Coffee Party USA aims to reinvigorate the public sphere, drawing from diverse backgrounds and diverse perspectives, with the goal of expanding the influence of the People in America's political arena. We do not require nor adhere to any preexisting ideology. We encourage deliberation guided by reason amongst the many viewpoints held by our members. We see our diversity as a strength, not a weakness, because we believe that faithful deliberation from multiple vantage points is the best way to achieve the common good. It is in the responsible and reasonable practice of deliberation that we hope to contribute to society."