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I just watched the whole speech...so much for having an adult in office who can bring the nation together...it may have been the most divisive speech I've seen...
 
I just watched the whole speech...so much for having an adult in office who can bring the nation together...it may have been the most divisive speech I've seen...

Does Biden realize the MAGA republicans aren't a minority wing of the GOP? The MAGA republicans now control the party. The old GOP, the GOP Biden used to work with as a Senator, they're either gone, on their way out or a tiny minority of the modern day GOP. That said I agree they do represent a danger to "democracy" with the Jerry Mandering and stolen election conspiracies. Then again, maybe "democracy" is over rated. China has prospered as an autocracy. I think most Russians would agree that Russia is better off under Putin's autocracy than prior to Putin.
 
Gerrymandering has been going on forever and both sides do it...what's the danger to our representative republic?

I know the Dems did it back in the day, but the GOP seems have perfected it. The danger is it allows for "extremist" representatives because they're in districts where there no possibility of losing. Lauren Boebert comes to mind - she can barely put together 2 thoughts yet she is in Congress. I'd rather see more Senators/Reps like McCain or OG Biden who had to/tried to find a middle ground. Furthermore, the GOP has successfully found a way to "hi-jack" the system to ensure they can still capture control of the House despite being a minority party. If we had greater representation (way more many reps), that would make gerrymandering more challenging. i I'd scrap the electoral system too. Either go back to the old system where the states/congress critters voted for the POTUS or go popular vote, or go with a system like most other "democracies" use where the majority party basically elects it's leader.
 
I know the Dems did it back in the day, but the GOP seems have perfected it. The danger is it allows for "extremist" representatives because they're in districts where there no possibility of losing. Lauren Boebert comes to mind - she can barely put together 2 thoughts yet she is in Congress. I'd rather see more Senators/Reps like McCain or OG Biden who had to/tried to find a middle ground. Furthermore, the GOP has successfully found a way to "hi-jack" the system to ensure they can still capture control of the House despite being a minority party. If we had greater representation (way more many reps), that would make gerrymandering more challenging. i I'd scrap the electoral system too. Either go back to the old system where the states/congress critters voted for the POTUS or go popular vote, or go with a system like most other "democracies" use where the majority party basically elects it's leader.
Both sides accuse each of other of "perfecting it" and have for a long time...scrapping the electoral system will make a handful of coastal states basically decide the presidency (and steer policy)...leaving smaller populated states effectively without a voice in the election...we don't need more government that's the biggest problem right now...there's so many between elected and non-elected in the fed...nothing gets done...giving the presidency choice to the houses only increases their power and again separates the average system from a say in who's in charge...and we're not a democracy or have ever been...we're a representative republic...
 
What we need is for the American people to hold their side of the bargain and be informed voters (no matter what side or policy you endorse)...we have far to many people that barely know the news in their local jurisdiction, let alone national issues...and secondly we need politicians that aren't staying in office til they croak or enter office barely above middle class and using their position of power to become wealthy...

This isn't an endorsement for Paul in any way...he's been in office long enough to have made a lot more then his net worth...even if you don't like his policies...we need more elected officials willing to abide by the rules...and honestly I don't care what party they belong to...just need a better quality of politicians

 
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