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The political parties are the problem and have become a danger to our country.
During the lame duck session the moderates of both parties should form a coalition and take over leadership of both the house and the senate. Then pass legislation that strips political parties of any legal standing and support from within the government. That will allow us to to navigate through this political crisis and danger our country is in and begin a reform process to fix our dysfunctional politics.
I think the majority of both parties are moderate. They have been forced by the all powerful parties to the extremes. If they see the danger to our country and a viable constitutional way to fix it they will stand up.
Parties are not in the constitution. They should not be on the ballot. They should not be supported by government infrastructure. No minority or majority. The primary system allows the 10% of the extremists of either party to control the agenda dividing the 70% in the middle amd preventing moderate government.
Parties should have no government or legal recognition or support of any kind. This will remove the vast amounts of dark money that corrupts our politics. Contributions can only be made by individuals to individuals. Individuals can still assemble or caucus together but such groups will not be legal entities.
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Imagine how much better the senate and the house would work if the leadership was chosen from a coalition of the the moderates. We could elect statesmen again and not firebrands. Imagine how political discourse and election behavior will be elevated if they are not driven by the parties with a few red meat issues that are never allowed to be resolved like abortion and gun control.
During the lame duck session the moderates of both parties should form a coalition and take over leadership of both the house and the senate. Then pass legislation that strips political parties of any legal standing and support from within the government. That will allow us to to navigate through this political crisis and danger our country is in and begin a reform process to fix our dysfunctional politics.
I think the majority of both parties are moderate. They have been forced by the all powerful parties to the extremes. If they see the danger to our country and a viable constitutional way to fix it they will stand up.
Parties are not in the constitution. They should not be on the ballot. They should not be supported by government infrastructure. No minority or majority. The primary system allows the 10% of the extremists of either party to control the agenda dividing the 70% in the middle amd preventing moderate government.
Parties should have no government or legal recognition or support of any kind. This will remove the vast amounts of dark money that corrupts our politics. Contributions can only be made by individuals to individuals. Individuals can still assemble or caucus together but such groups will not be legal entities.
Reply
Imagine how much better the senate and the house would work if the leadership was chosen from a coalition of the the moderates. We could elect statesmen again and not firebrands. Imagine how political discourse and election behavior will be elevated if they are not driven by the parties with a few red meat issues that are never allowed to be resolved like abortion and gun control.