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[–] Dalai_Impala ago 

Interesting example of two party system... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo

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[–] Spider-Carnage 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

I have faith in Bernie Sanders. If he wins, I think that it could lead to a shift in priorities from wars halfway around the fucking world to more domestic problems, problems more dire than muslim extremists murdering hundreds of other muslims in the middle east and occasionally killing dozens of US citizens (each lost life is tragic, don't get me wrong. But muslim extremists are less of a threat to US citizens than drunk drivers. Less of a threat than the cartes are).

But yeah, I'm with /u/mgwerner, the government needs a large overhaul.

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[–] othilien 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Neither.

I think the primary issue is that most politicians are there to get/keep money. I propose that politicians and their immediate families be forced to live at (and also guaranteed) double the median household income of the united states while they are serving and for ten years after. (but I know this is unrealistic)

Secondly, campaign finance reform. There should be spending limits on campaigns. I also think it wouldn't hurt to have an official department to collect the official political stances, ideas, and platforms of any and all candidates.

Third, voting reform. This would loosen both parties' stranglehold on the proposal of new law.

-Primaries are unnecessary and promote divisive ideas that have gridlocked congress. If we would use approval voting or range voting, we could have six candidates all running against each other simultaneously and without confusion or worry about "throwing away" a vote, since your vote carries your opinion of every candidate instead of just one.

-Districts should be redrawn to something unbiased.

-I don't see the point of the electoral college. A popular vote should be just fine for the presidential race.

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[–] Radial ago 

The system is so broken I don't even care anymore, I hope Trump wins just because at least that will be interesting and provide lulz.

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[–] quaestio-omnia 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Not the ones with the backroom party support. A grassroots anti-establishment candidate might, but they would need to have nearly impossibly high grassroots support.

But then, they would have to deal with a congress who is bought and paid for.

So, no, no single candidate can really fix much.

But, the right candidate might be able to start small and get the ball rolling on more significant changes.

Otherwise, it's going to take a sudden popular movement to for drastic and immediate changes. Those are seldom peaceful.

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[–] Diavolo1988 ago 

No, but Sanders is one step in the right direction. Hillary is the "republican" now, Sanders is the "democrat". After sanders, perhaps there will be a candidate from an other party.

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[–] Redeyedjedi ago 

Nope. They will break things more all while creating some distracting, unimportant, yet polarizing new issue.

Divide and conquer... divide and conquer.

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[–] Scurvy_dog ago 

Nope. And don't vote the next time. It's the only way you actually can voice you'r discontent with these corrupted faggot slaves of the Rotschild's.

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