Larry Schweikart Debunks Elon Musk’s Third-Party Fantasy
Historian and bestselling author Larry Schweikart (@LarrySchwe94560) has just demolished Elon Musk’s third-party fantasy in a clarifying 15-point Twitter thread. Here’s what he laid out:
🧭 Larry Schweikart’s 15-Point Breakdown:
Third parties have never succeeded in U.S. politics.
Our system uses winner-take-all in single-member districts with no proportional representation.
That structure effectively shuts out small parties at both federal and state levels.
History shows that true impact requires major-party infrastructure and voter base, which third parties lack.
For 30 years, Republicans said they were fiscal hawks—but it didn’t result in major deficit reduction; Reagan’s victories were based on other issues.
The debt and deficit won’t see serious reform unless inflation hits double digits or public opinion shifts en masse.
That level of public buy-in is unlikely, meaning the status quo will persist.
💡 Our TAKE:
This thread completely undercuts Elon’s talk of launching or influencing a third-party movement. It simply can’t work within the U.S. system.
The MAGA strategy stays focused and effective: champion the Republican Party, not fracturing conservative votes.
Meanwhile, Elon’s anger over subsidy cuts makes him look petty and self-serving, rather than a reformer.
Voters care about real-world issues such as energy costs, border security, jobs and not Mars missions or luxury EV tax breaks.
Ultimately, MAGA’s successes come from leadership and policy wins, not billionaire theatrics.
Larry’s thread is a must-read for anyone still chasing the myth of a viable third party or believing Elon’s attempts to shift the conversation toward space fantasies.
https://x.com/LarrySchwe94560/status/1940084099328483687
