Mimi Soltysik: Like Jill Stein, without the woo woo

So, I've been hearing more about the socialist candidate for president Mimi Soltysik, and I like a lot of what I hear. It's weird how someone who is technically pro capitalist is looking into socialist options for president, but until we get a middle ground between the democrats and the socialists, that's what we gotta do.

Anyway, this guy, he seems pretty good. The socialist party platform that he represents is available on his website, and the socialist elements seem comparable to what the greens propose. Essentially, they want decentralized, democratic socialism too. I don't agree with every element of the platform, but once again, it seems comparable to Jill Stein's and the greens on a lot of the big issues, and if I'm voting for her, I might as well consider Soltysik too. He even copies some of Stein's flaws like promising so much he can't possibly deliver, and pushing for unrealistic proposals like cutting the military in half.

In terms of basic income (since I can't help but bring it up), the platform says: "We support the provision of a livable guaranteed annual income.", although it seems to possibly be linked to employment, which is a no no to me (keep in mind I'm an anti work leftie and this is a big way in which I disagree with many socialists). Still he also pushes for much greater income equality and shorter work weeks. I also see nothing about student debt in there, which is a stark change from Stein to the negative. Not that Stein's plan was realistic anyway.

Beyond that, Soltysik also lacks a lot of Stein's more cringeworthy policies, like her opposition to GMOs and pandering to people who think wifi hurts kids. So the people who think she is anti science have a reason to rejoice here.

At this point, I may consider voting for him as a write in. I would need to research him further, but I like a lot of what I see. He doesn't seem perfect, but no one is. I like some of what Stein is for, but she's just a poor representative of that ideology I support because there is no better option. If Soltysik can demonstrate he can further ideas I like better than Stein, I may write him in.