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Huin

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4. For unaffilieated we need to develop how the candidates are picked
Tue Sep 27, 2022, 09:28 PM
Sep 2022

The reason I posted this here is because I believe Democrats are in the majority and would have home court advantage.
As to unconstitutional, I believe it isn't and it would just take passing a law to get it going. But all States except with only one seat in the house would need to re- district. That's why it cannot be implemented immediately. But the law could mandate that.

Suggestion to your point 1. An organization, like the NCC in Philadelphia could be commissioned to conduct a survey of registered voters in each State to determine their priority of all political issues in order from most to least important. Candidates apply through the organization and those with best matches to the voters are placed on the ballot.

One way to save the Democracy is to get the voters involved. These candidates will have a website and a printed resume which is distributed to the electorate. The candidate explains how he proposes to solve these problems. Candidates may not debate with political candidates. And other than their resume and website there is no campaign or its cost. One does not have to be a millionaire to get on the ballot, all is needed the will to address most pressing issues. That's why I believe Democrats have the edge in this.

As to constitutionality, do you know there is no mention of parties in the Constiitution. Each candidate should weigh any proposal and give his vote accordingly, not what is dictated by the party. I believe party politics had not been contemplated under the Constitution.

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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
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