Clear Quote by Jill Stein
![“I do say, that the parties [both Democrats and Republicans] are the same. But rather that the differences are not great enough to save your job, to save your life or to save the planet. So it doesn't do you a lot of good to get the lesser of two lethal options. Which, essentially, in my view, they…” quote by Jill Stein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/35b/jill-stein-660_clear_i-do-say-that-the-parties-both-democrats_2815633.jpg)
“I do say, that the parties [both Democrats and Republicans] are the same. But rather that the differences are not great enough to save your job, to save your life or to save the planet. So it doesn't do you a lot of good to get the lesser of two lethal options. Which, essentially, in my view, they are. And we can talk more about that. But, I also want to be very clear that this is a realignment election.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political rally, 2016 US election
Both major parties are similar; choosing the lesser evil still yields poor outcomes; the election is a realignment.
In simple terms: Politics offers limited choices.
Key Takeaway
Seek alternatives beyond two‑party system.
Themes
politics
election
realignment
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- voting
- activism
- policy advocacy
- community organizing
Key Concepts
two‑party system
voter disenfranchisement
Questions to Reflect On
- What viable third‑party options exist?
- How can citizens influence party platforms?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate incremental reforms within parties.
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![“I would never say they look exactly the same, but what I would say is that the differences are not enough to save your job, to save your life, or to save the planet. And what we have right now is a race to the bottom, between the greater and lesser evil. [Donald] Trump is a very dangerous and…” quote by Jill Stein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/278/jill-stein-660_bottom_i-would-never-say-they-look-exactly-the_2938579.jpg)
![“I wouldn't say it's a done deal yet, by any means. I think there are a lot of people who feel like their lives depend on decisions that are going to be made in this election [2016].” quote by Jill Stein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a79/jill-stein-660_deals_i-wouldn-t-say-it-s-a-done-deal-yet-by-a_32507.jpg)
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![“He [Donald Trump] is like - he's a magnet for crime and extortion and, you know, just really criminal investments which are extremely dangerous.” quote by Jill Stein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9e7/jill-stein-660_crime_he-donald-trump-is-like-he-s-a-magnet-fo_60727.jpg)
![“By needlessly provoking him [Vladimir Putin] and humiliating him, we empower far worse possibilities in Russia.” quote by Jill Stein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/684/jill-stein-660_empowering_by-needlessly-provoking-him-vladimir-put_72917.jpg)
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