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Why do people only bring up voting independent or wanting a third party for presidential elections?
Because nothing will change if people continue to vote for the two major parties. Most Americans don't identify with either major party, indicating that the major parties are not representative of the population.
What do they think they’d be able to implement without the support of a majority party?
A third-party POTUS would likely be able to get more done than a major party POTUS. A third-party POTUS would be able to reach across the aisles and build consensus. For example, imagine Justin Amash[1] as a Libertarian POTUS. He would side with Democrats on some issues, but Republicans on others, bringing balance. A major party POTUS just perpetuates partisanship.
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Amash#Political_career
How would they even get elected in the first place without the funds, money or ability to promote themselves?
They probably won't, but that's no excuse not to try. The system marginalizes minor parties, but that won't change if minor parties just stand down.
There's nothing here!