Three ideas that seem great and aren't:
1. Term limits (this gives *more* power to lobbyists).
2. Salary cuts for Congress (only the rich could afford to be in Congress).
3. Third party (it's a winner-take-all system, Republican would never win POTUS).
1. Term limits (this gives *more* power to lobbyists).
2. Salary cuts for Congress (only the rich could afford to be in Congress).
3. Third party (it's a winner-take-all system, Republican would never win POTUS).
1. Term limits!
Sounds great, but then newbies roll into D.C. without a clue.
They have nowhere to turn to except to lobbyists and think tanks.
Term limits would lead to worse outcomes for conservatives.
Sounds great, but then newbies roll into D.C. without a clue.
They have nowhere to turn to except to lobbyists and think tanks.
Term limits would lead to worse outcomes for conservatives.
2. Cut Congressional salaries!
Most members sleep on a friend's couch or in their offices, as their families remain home. That's the reality of D.C. cost of living.
If anything salaries should increase, as most can't afford supporting two households on the current salary.
Most members sleep on a friend's couch or in their offices, as their families remain home. That's the reality of D.C. cost of living.
If anything salaries should increase, as most can't afford supporting two households on the current salary.
3. Start a third party!
America is a winner-takes-all system.
One candidate gets all the electoral votes (with one tiny exception).
Ross Perot's candidacy got Bill Clinton elected, look it up.
America is a winner-takes-all system.
One candidate gets all the electoral votes (with one tiny exception).
Ross Perot's candidacy got Bill Clinton elected, look it up.
If you don't like what Republicans are doing, that's fine.
But you MUST work within it.
That's how our Constitution (which there's no way to change on this, in *reality*) is set up.
Third parties only work in parliamentary systems.
But you MUST work within it.
That's how our Constitution (which there's no way to change on this, in *reality*) is set up.
Third parties only work in parliamentary systems.
Republican voters love to say BURN IT ALL DOWN or START A THIRD PARTY.
But then vote for Mitt Romney.
Much harder to say, "Fuck, I'm a huge rub who gets played."
And to stop being a buffoon by falling for this bullshit every time.
But then vote for Mitt Romney.
Much harder to say, "Fuck, I'm a huge rub who gets played."
And to stop being a buffoon by falling for this bullshit every time.
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!
Have you looked at the state of humans in history - or even throughout the rest of the world TODAY?
Pretty dismal out there, pretty nice here.
Americans are weak, that the problem, it’s on the MICRO, individual level.
Harden up, that’s the way.
🇺🇸 🦅
Have you looked at the state of humans in history - or even throughout the rest of the world TODAY?
Pretty dismal out there, pretty nice here.
Americans are weak, that the problem, it’s on the MICRO, individual level.
Harden up, that’s the way.
🇺🇸 🦅
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