A few weeks ago, I listened to a neighbor say he’s “just done with politics.” He’s not apathetic—he’s angry. He works hard, loves his family, pays taxes, and tries to do right by his community. But when it comes to elections, he says it feels like he’s being forced to choose between a punch in the gut or a kick in the teeth.

He’s not alone.

Millions of Americans—Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or none of the above—feel the same way. They’ve sensed what many of us now know deep in our bones: the party system is rigged, not just against one group or the other, but against all of us. The parties exist to protect themselves, to hoard power, and to keep the rest of us fighting each other while they cash in.

It doesn’t matter what color the party banner is—red, blue, or rainbow glitter. They all run on the same fuel: fear, division, money, and manipulation.

The Democrats and Republicans pretend to be polar opposites, but watch how they vote when it’s time to send billions overseas or bail out corporations. Watch how they unite when it comes to insider perks, campaign cash, and protecting the swamp.

Even ...

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