Notice how there's all kinds of RINOs, but yet not one single DINO? Democrats demand unity within their party, something that Republicans need to really work on.
Representatives are suppose to represent the districts that elected them, not the party. Elected representatives are obligated to represent everyone regardless of their party affiliation. That's what's wrong in our country today.
Nah, political parties are a good way to give people an idea about a candidate without spending hours reading about them. Party unity is fine, but two political parties are nowhere near enough to actually represent the entire country.
The solution is to change out voting system so that a third party actually has a chance of getting elected.
I agree. But I think the Democrats have proven over the last 150 years that their party places their priorities over the well being of the country.
But...it comes down to us voters to realize that.
Sometimes I wish there was a party for socially conservative, fiscally liberal. That's what I am, but people seem to think I have the worst traits of both parties! So I don't fit in anywhere.
Democrats in the South are more conservative than Republicans in the Northeast.
Parties are just ways to form coalitions before the general election. Republicans are the coalition of the more "right-leaving" groups, while Democrats are the coalition of the more "left-leaning" groups. Don't expect to much from national coalitions.
That's been a problem for decades with the GOP. I think Goldwater likened it to herding cats. Arguably a good problem in theory but with corruption and sellouts it gets excused way too much on the Right.
There's a complete difference between having independent thought and ruling against your party on every single issue. Those RINOs were elected by their constituents in good faith that they will uphold their agenda. It's absolutely illegal what they're doing.
Very true. Also note how being a "Maverick" and "bucking the party" are only virtues for Republicans. I can't think of a Democrat who was praised for standing on principle against their party.
Democrats will do terrible things to those people to get them out of the party. If they will go so far as to kill Scalia, they will do anything for unity in their party.
In some countries, yes. It's called party defection, but I'm having a difficult time finding rules for U.S. House/Senate. Members can be expelled for "disruptive behavior", which can be interpreted in many ways. In our system, I believe that offending members are simply put to a vote where a 2/3 majority can expel them from Congress.
Regarding individual parties, the chairman of the party can conduct a vote to expel them from the party.
Republican is closer to classical liberal because most are willing to think on their own and disagree to the point of having no cohesion. Because they all have values and don't want to cooperate at a compromise of their values.
Notice how there's all kinds of RINOs, but yet not one single DINO? Democrats demand unity within their party, something that Republicans need to really work on.
Representatives are suppose to represent the districts that elected them, not the party. Elected representatives are obligated to represent everyone regardless of their party affiliation. That's what's wrong in our country today.
Do away with parties? What's the answer to this bullshit
Telling humans not to group up is like telling cats not to lick themselves
Limit campaign contributions to citizens of the State or District.
Nah, political parties are a good way to give people an idea about a candidate without spending hours reading about them. Party unity is fine, but two political parties are nowhere near enough to actually represent the entire country.
The solution is to change out voting system so that a third party actually has a chance of getting elected.
I agree. But I think the Democrats have proven over the last 150 years that their party places their priorities over the well being of the country. But...it comes down to us voters to realize that.
Sometimes I wish there was a party for socially conservative, fiscally liberal. That's what I am, but people seem to think I have the worst traits of both parties! So I don't fit in anywhere.
ranked voice voting imo
Returning to white male property owners as the only voters.
Democrats in the South are more conservative than Republicans in the Northeast.
Parties are just ways to form coalitions before the general election. Republicans are the coalition of the more "right-leaving" groups, while Democrats are the coalition of the more "left-leaning" groups. Don't expect to much from national coalitions.
That's been a problem for decades with the GOP. I think Goldwater likened it to herding cats. Arguably a good problem in theory but with corruption and sellouts it gets excused way too much on the Right.
There's a complete difference between having independent thought and ruling against your party on every single issue. Those RINOs were elected by their constituents in good faith that they will uphold their agenda. It's absolutely illegal what they're doing.
Very true. Also note how being a "Maverick" and "bucking the party" are only virtues for Republicans. I can't think of a Democrat who was praised for standing on principle against their party.
Democrats will do terrible things to those people to get them out of the party. If they will go so far as to kill Scalia, they will do anything for unity in their party.
Is it really illegal?
In some countries, yes. It's called party defection, but I'm having a difficult time finding rules for U.S. House/Senate. Members can be expelled for "disruptive behavior", which can be interpreted in many ways. In our system, I believe that offending members are simply put to a vote where a 2/3 majority can expel them from Congress.
Regarding individual parties, the chairman of the party can conduct a vote to expel them from the party.
Republican is closer to classical liberal because most are willing to think on their own and disagree to the point of having no cohesion. Because they all have values and don't want to cooperate at a compromise of their values.
Democrats have no values.
Every RINO needs to be booted out next primary. Alaska, Maine, and Utah...get rid of those cucks!
I agree, and that's Ronald McDonald's job. She's had four years to weed these bastards out of there.
They used to call those "blue dog democrats". The last of those left or retired years ago.