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  • A Forecast of the Top 100 Independent and Third-Party Contenders for 2028

    Executive Summary

    The electorate is characterized by a profound and sustained dissatisfaction with the dominant two-party system. Polling data indicates a majority of voters desire a viable third major party. This sentiment includes a historically high percentage of Republicans. A consistent and overwhelming majority of independents also favor a third party.

    This report provides a comprehensive forecast of the 100 individuals most likely to emerge as third-party or independent presidential candidates in 2028. The analysis is structured into four tiers. These tiers reflect a candidate’s potential for national impact, from genuine disruptors to perennial activists and declared long-shots.

    The most significant threat to the duopoly in 2028 is unlikely to come from established third parties. Instead, it is poised to emerge from high-profile, well-funded independents. These individuals can leverage personal brands and specific political missions to build cross-partisan coalitions.

    Liz Cheney stands out as the most probable high-impact candidate. She has a well-funded political action committee. Her singular focus is opposing the MAGA (Make America Great Again, a faction associated with Donald Trump) wing of the Republican party. This focus positions her as a strategic spoiler in key swing states.

    Centrists like former Senator Joe Manchin represent another potential independent candidacy. Celebrity figures such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Mark Cuban are also possibilities. However, their paths to the ballot depend on organizational support. They must also be willing to enter the divisive political fray.

    Established third parties, primarily the Libertarian Party and the Green Party, will continue to field candidates. However, they remain constrained by internal ideological battles and a limited electoral ceiling. The Libertarian nomination will likely be a contest between its pragmatist wing, represented by 2024 nominee Chase Oliver, and the more radical Mises Caucus. The Green Party will likely nominate either its multi-time standard-bearer, Jill Stein, or her 2024 running mate, Butch Ware. Progressive activist Cornel West has also declared his intention to run again under the banner of his newly formed Justice for All Party.

    This report concludes by identifying key indicators to monitor over the next 18 months. These include the ballot access progress of emerging parties like the Forward Party and the fundraising success of key independent PACs. They also include the strategic decisions of centrist organizations such as No Labels and the outcomes of the 2026 midterm elections. Ultimately, the composition of the major party primary fields will define the size and nature of the opportunity for any alternative candidate in 2028.

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  • A New American Platform

    A New American Platform

    After an 𝕏 history filled with plenty of bogus ideas, my stances have obviously evolved, so consider the following my most current platform.

    Don’t reform the failed systems of the past or indulge the inaction of extreme libertarianism.

    Platform Overview

    Signature National Initiatives

    • Launch a 21st Century Manhattan Project: Secure absolute American technological, energy, and military supremacy. Focus on topics such as: nuclear engineering, the development of sovereign AI, and the construction of a ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield. Absorb and accelerate other critical advanced projects: like directed energy, hypersonics, and cybernetics. Participation in this project, at all levels, will be restricted exclusively to U.S. citizens.
    • The Phoenix Mandate: A plan to eliminate the national debt by revolutionizing the U.S. healthcare system through personal health tech, ending the nursing home model, funding “moonshot” cures via a public-private “Titan Mandate”, issuing a “Stargate Ultimatum” for AI to slash costs, and enforcing a “Patriot Price Mandate” on pharmaceuticals.

    Taxation, Revenue & An American Dividend

    • Abolition of Income Taxes: Immediately abolish all Federal personal and corporate income taxes. The IRS’s role as a tax collection agency should be eliminated.
    • Strategic Capital Gains Tax: A modest capital gains tax will be retained for the sole purpose of preventing rampant short-term speculation, designed to heavily incentivize mid-to-long-term investment.
    • An American Dividend (Hybrid System): A hybrid system should be implemented immediately. A significant portion of all tariff revenue should be used to aggressively pay down the national debt, while the remainder should be returned directly to The People as an immediate “Freedom Dividend.”
    • Full Dividend Potential: Once the debt is paid, the full revenue from the baseline 15% tariff will be returned directly to The People, potentially translating to more than $1,700 per U.S. citizen, per year.
    • Mandatory Cash Option: The United States cannot become a cashless society. Physical cash must always be preserved as a valid form of payment.

    Economic & Financial Policy

    • Multi-Level Strategic Tariffs: Implement a 15% baseline tariff. Additionally, POTUS must have full discretionary authority to impose massive strategic tariffs (e.g., 50%, 100%, 400%, 1000%) on critical sectors like microchips.
    • Prohibit Peacetime Cryptocurrency: Cryptocurrency is a national security threat and its use by the general public should be prohibited.
    • The Wartime Digital Asset Act: Treat the underlying crypto technology (blockchain, ASICs) as a strategic military asset to be deployed only in times of declared war.
    • Prohibit Hostile Financial Systems: Expose and ban the integration of Sharia-compliant finance into the U.S. economy.
    • Reject Corporate Bailouts: The $10 billion investment in Intel is a bailout.
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