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Sean Hannity banging away every day (and he does... listen to his talk show) to make the Democrats look horrible. Democratic "news" agencies making Republicans look like sinister folks. This happens 12 hours a DAY on certain networks.
Each side struggles to make the other look like fools. Like Anti-Americans. To the point of cult brain-washing.
Is this REALLY a benefit to America?
How do you give anyone a political party?I can agree with that if we remove the enormous power special interest groups have; we should just give them their own parties, so they can stop screwing up the other ones.
Bipartisan does not equal political hacks (who call themselves pundits) raking in the money from the people who are taking their garbage for truth.
Sean Hannity banging away every day (and he does... listen to his talk show) to make the Democrats look horrible. Democratic "news" agencies making Republicans look like sinister folks. This happens 12 hours a DAY on certain networks.
Each side struggles to make the other look like fools. Like Anti-Americans. To the point of cult brain-washing.
Is this REALLY a benefit to America?
How do you give anyone a political party?
I have no idea how to practically implement a multi-party system, but my point was that if we went to something like that, we should reduce the power of special-interest groups lobbying of the Dem's and GOP because the groups will have other parties to influence.
That's the thing - it cannot be 'implemented' except through people that are willing to take the time and make the effort to do it for themselves.I have no idea how to practically implement a multi-party system, but my point was that if we went to something like that, we should reduce the power of special-interest groups lobbying of the Dem's and GOP because the groups will have other parties to influence.
That's the thing - it cannot be 'implemented' except through people that are willing to take the time and make the effort to do it for themselves.
The two-party system isnt created by law, and a multi-party system cannot be created by law.
If enough people decide otherwise, it won't.True but the two-party system makes sure that its stays as a two-party system with confusing and ever changing ballot access laws.
True but the two-party system makes sure that its stays as a two-party system with confusing and ever changing ballot access laws.
Having a serious 3 party system won't kill the ills you have with the "system". It may even make them worse.
It seems that when the parties are working together that it hurts America. So as long as they are bickering then I say good.
I simply advocate more competition in the electoral process.
When did "bickering" even do any good.??
But cooperation is the first step to accomplishment.
Have the political parties ever wondered why so few participate?
In the year 2020, I can see it now, no more Dems and GOP, only Libertarians and Liberals.
Things change.
Sean Hannity banging away every day (and he does... listen to his talk show) to make the Democrats look horrible. Democratic "news" agencies making Republicans look like sinister folks. This happens 12 hours a DAY on certain networks.
Each side struggles to make the other look like fools. Like Anti-Americans. To the point of cult brain-washing.
Is this REALLY a benefit to America?
Bipartisan Politics is just as it should be.
What hurts the United States of America is our senators and representatives voting straight down party lines.
Last time I checked only Reps voted the straight ticket. For some reason, probably constituent differences, many Dems have broken ranks.
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This is, of course, silly - more parties doesn't mean less influence from "special interests" - it just means they spread their influence differently.I have no idea how to practically implement a multi-party system, but my point was that if we went to something like that, we should reduce the power of special-interest groups lobbying of the Dem's and GOP because the groups will have other parties to influence.
This is sheer ignorance.Last time I checked only Reps voted the straight ticket.
In a system where legislation can be enacted through a majority vote, you often see the minority party voting in unison while the majority party is more fractured. The majority party has the luxury of picking where along the spectrum to draw each bill, thus allowing some members the political benefit of voting against the proposal.
Good point, and it brings up another political anomaly. Dems are more prone to listen to their voters than the Reps because they want to be fair, but it also makes them look weak and flip-floppy.
You mean, more precisely, Dems who fear for their re-election are less likely to support legislation that is unpopular with their constituents than Dems who do not fear for their re-election.Good point, and it brings up another political anomaly. Dems are more prone to listen to their voters than the Reps because they want to be fair...
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