[gogogodzilla]

Washington warned us of the dangers of political parties. Maybe instead of a third-party, we need no political parties?

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Washington warned us of the dangers of political parties. Maybe instead of a third-party, we need no political parties?”

Interesting thought ;-)

[Brugmansian]

Washington warned us of the dangers of political parties. Maybe instead of a third-party, we need no political parties?

Those references to the evils of "factions" were to those who opposed Federalism and what became the Federalist party...to those who opposed the structure the Federalists had created....i.e...Jacobins, infidels, democrats (yes that word entered the political lexicon as a accusation).