Very true, but he's only widening rifts that already existed. The GOP has had disparate factions that have been growing apart for a while. The TEA Party originated by disenfranchised Republicans wanting the party to take a more Libertarian/Conservative approach. (Originally, that is. The more religious portion has become associated with it since, but it was originally primarily about smaller government & lower taxes)
The US has had political parties come and go. We may be seeing the end of the GOP as it has existed for generations.
We might be seeing the end of the Dems too. In their hurry to eliminate the independents they are using all kinds of corrupt tactics. I foresee the possibility of an independent third party arising. I've heard that 43% of us are independents. Maybe we don't have to align ourselves with one of the major parties anymore.
We might be seeing the end of the Dems too. In their hurry to eliminate the independents they are using all kinds of corrupt tactics. I foresee the possibility of an independent third party arising. I've heard that 43% of us are independents. Maybe we don't have to align ourselves with one of the major parties anymore.
I've always wondered why we continue to use the party system. I've wondered how the Congressional vote would look if you took out the tendency for them to vote along party lines. Would it be better or worse? We tell our kids to not stereotype, but isn't having political parties kind of stereotyping? Separating groups of people into the way they act and\or think and assuming that they all think and\or act that way? What would things look like without the political parties and instead, just have unaffiliated candidates with their own unique views.
What's funny is that again and again the system has said "Trump can't win _____." And he's won. Again and again. Your reality is skewed toward the establishment that you have been suckered into believing, you are the problem here, or you wouldn't be going on about things that aren't even half truths.
Brad
Me? I am just the messenger, you are the one who is blinded by Trump love.
If you look up the stats, Trump is the candidate that lies the most. Again, how is that wall going to get built, exactly? Don't worry if you can't answer, because Trump can't either.
I've always wondered why we continue to use the party system. I've wondered how the Congressional vote would look if you took out the tendency for them to vote along party lines. Would it be better or worse? We tell our kids to not stereotype, but isn't having political parties kind of stereotyping? Separating groups of people into the way they act and\or think and assuming that they all think and\or act that way? What would things look like without the political parties and instead, just have unaffiliated candidates with their own unique views.
Thought --yes, but inasmuch as people (including politicians) tend to 'flock together' no matter what, even if they were banned or dissolved, 'parties' would still exist even if unofficially. Even countries that have only a single party, there are still different factions that front different candidates, strongmen, reformers, fundamentalists etc each identify with--and are identified by. We may not hear about it, but pretty sure there are different factions and individuals banding together in N. Korea for the attention and anointment from Brilliant Comrade/Shining Sun/Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. Same in the communist politburos of the old USSR and present day People's Republic of China. Better to have visible and obvious parties and official party affiliation in lieu of the few "independents' we've had over the last few decades, which were independent in name only anyway, since they caucused with the democrats.
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What was the deal with Carson not coming forward when his name was called? I'm confused. Again.
There were no speakers behind the wall/curtain and they couldn't hear until they moved out. Some heard their names over the applause and some didn't. They only heard their names after they had moved to the entrance and their names were repeated.
There were no speakers behind the wall/curtain and they couldn't hear until they moved out. Some heard their names over the applause and some didn't. They only heard their names after they had moved to the entrance and their names were repeated.
Speaking in the spin room afterwards, Carson said there was an audio problem and that ABC needed better stage management.
"ABC News has admitted there were sound issues. We couldn't hear very well backstage, so I was just waiting to hear my name," Carson said, adding that he didn't go out when a stage manager pushed him out because, "They said go out when you hear your name and I didn't hear my name."
What could Trump have to embarrass and destroy Hillary with.
Trump's properties have very effective security systems. I don't think you could go anywhere without being seen or heard. The Clintons have been guests of Mr Trump many, many, many times... There likely was a fly on the wall and everyone knew it....
Trump's connections throughout the country may have given him access to audio, video and transcripts of several speeches Hillary gave to corporations where she was paid 100's of thousands of dollars to speak.... Bernie couldn't get Hillary to release them but Trump could potentially deliver the very thing Bernie asked for.
Anything revealing Hillary as throwing voters under the bus will have a devastating result for her candidacy....
