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LetMyPeopleVote

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3. Destroying the two party system is not a way to fix anything

Reply to Huin (Original post)

Tue Sep 27, 2022, 12:51 PM

Sep 2022

We need to defeat the MAGA elements of the GOP so that sane members of the GOP take control. This make take a couple of cycles. I strongly disagree with concept that destroying the two-party system is needed.

Your proposal would require a constitutional amendment that has no chance of passing.

My solution would be to get rid of the filibuster and adopt the provisions of the John Lewis Act that eliminates partisan gerrymandering. If we have fair elections that are not heavily gerrymandered, we can fix the current system.

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An Idea to encourage compromise in the U.S. House of Representatives [View all] Huin Sep 2022 OP

I'm afraid that these days unaffiliated means republican Walleye Sep 2022 #1

For unaffilieated we need to develop how the candidates are picked Huin Sep 2022 #4

How would requiring 1/3rd of the House reps per state be "free agents" encourage compromise FreepFryer Sep 2022 #2

These candidates when elected have a mandate to those who elected them Huin Sep 2022 #5

so a survey company will set the political agenda ? FreepFryer Sep 2022 #8

Destroying the two party system is not a way to fix anything LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #3

Who is talking about destroying a two-party system? Huin Sep 2022 #6

Are you kidding? The premise of your plan is to destroy the two party system LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #7

I need to disagree. I do not want to destroy but strengthen our two party system. Huin Sep 2022 #12

I am amused that you do not understand the concepts LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #15

BTW, your silly plan would kill the Congressional Black Caucus LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #9

The "Why" of this should be explained Huin Sep 2022 #10

Your plan would eliminate minority majority congressional districts LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #11

But not the ability to run for the same seat without affiliation. Huin Sep 2022 #13

Which would never work in the real world LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #14

So we part and go our ways Huin Sep 2022 #16

You have clearly not interacted with many lawyers. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #17

Thank you for your reply Huin Oct 2022 #18

Your hatred of political parties doomed your concept LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #19