Are Democrats and Republicans Really Two Sides of the Same Coin?

Why this nihilistic view is dangerous and dumb

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I’ve heard this a lot — that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are that same thing. Two sides of the same coin. Eating two sides of the same crap sandwich. They’re both part of the ruling class. It’s all for show, so I’ll always vote third party… and so on and so…