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I’ll take those “loons” over any democracy destroying republican since we don’t have a third choice though.
by huytersd 3y ago
I’ll take those “loons” over any democracy destroying republican since we don’t have a third choice though.
- tempestn 3y agoI think you misinterpreted the comment you replied to. The "loons" being referred to were the democracy-destroying Republicans. He's suggesting trying to get rid of them, so that there is a non-lunatic alternative to the Democrats.
- ffgjgf1 3y agoSure. But any single party state is inherently non-democratic regardless of anything else.
- huytersd 3y agoIt’s not like there isn’t a choice so it’s odd to call it single party. The majority of Californians don’t see anything republicans offer worth voting for. That’s pretty democratic. Your point may be valid for heavily gerrymandered states though, which are without exception in today’s America Republican lead.
- ffgjgf1 3y agoAny system dominated by a single party with no real checks and balances will inevitably becomes thoroughly corrupt. Having the theoretical option to vote for someone else hardly changes that if there is no credible competition. > Your point may be valid for heavily gerrymandered states though Any FPTP system. Gerrymandering is just the icing on the cake.