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"Moldy Tater Gangrene, even before Moscow Marge."
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Location: Dallas, TX
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Eh, I'll pass.
I might as well wish for us to have a North Korea type government exclusively of scholars and scientists. Think Workers Party of Korea with brains. (Yes, I am being sarcastic!).
I'd prefer people in positions to rule have no party affiliation whose only interest is benefiting the country and its people. I believe the entrenched two-party system is a greater threat to the future of this country than any outside force.
I think I'm going to have to agree with this.
Frankly, I've never understood partisan politics. Maybe someone could use this thread to enlighten me.
Isn't the goal of our system for the best party to prevail?
If not, and a constant battle between parties is an ongoing part of the checks and balances of our system, then I'm going to have to agree with this poster. The battle has morphed into something our country's founders never intended or envisioned, and it's causing a rift between Americans of unprecedented proportions. It has divided us like never before, to the point of becoming dangerous.
I'm old enough to remember a time when the United States of America really was United, so that once the election was over people went back to being friends, neighbors, and Americans, not democrats and republicans. I doubt we could ever get back to that point without a revolution.
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"Moldy Tater Gangrene, even before Moscow Marge."
(set 5 days ago)
Location: Dallas, TX
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Reputation: 5697
Texas and especially Mississippi have been 1 party states for decades. So how is a one-party state in CA any worse (or better, take your pick) than a one party state in TX and MS?
Texas and especially Mississippi have been 1 party states for decades. So how is a one-party state in CA any worse (or better, take your pick) than a one party state in TX and MS?
The answer to your question is partisan, a liberal is not going to like Texas being one party if Republicans rule, and conservative will not like California being one party rule if it is liberal.
The question to my thread though, is a California liberal happy opposition is shut out and is the Texas Republican happy if liberals get shut out of Texas. Only you the person can answer that depending which way you lean. We no doubt have posters here that think Republicans are evil and racist , we have posters that think that Democrat liberals are communist evil, so...better that your side never has to deal with them again right?
I doubt that matters, Republicans are still dirty word in California think any Republican has a chance in California? But what about Republicans do you think your side would be good things from now on if a liberal or Democrat never got elected again where Republicans ruled like Democrats do in California?
The question goes both ways
Well - obviously there were Republicans holding seats in California. Now - they are not.
Whatever side you go to, do you want your party, your side to rule in dominance now and forever? Like what we see is happening in California? If your side goes unchallenged nothing but good things from now on right? This question goes out to those on the left and right.
For instance in California Republicans are basically shut down, shut out for the seeable future, liberals in California should be rejoicing.
The question to my thread though, is a California liberal happy opposition is shut out and is the Texas Republican happy if liberals get shut out of Texas.
No one is shut out.
They are free to run candidates. If their message does not resonate with the local community, what are we to do about it?
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