I'm kind of baffled how the "moderates" have apparently all decided to turn against climate policy at once, just as China reaches green electrostate liftoff mode. I thought these people were all about National Greatness and making Hard Choices

Very cool! Coincidentally I have been deep into A Gest of Robin Hood lately.

Any particular bit of history you have been thinking about recently?

I would advise against such a course of action. But if you have to, if you absolutely *must* do this, please watch the game with earplugs and a blindfold.

From my perspective, the first two steps you name are pointless until step 3 is well under way. So no, what I am saying is until there is progress on voting reform, we are better off wrestling with the Democratic Party from within rather than form a new party.

Voting reform. Replace plurality wins/FPTP with ranked choice voting (or anything honestly)

Agreed. I despise the two party duopoly, but it is entrenched by plurality wins voting systems. Voting reform is a necessary first step to viable 3rd parties.