Our system of government is breaking

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28. I think it's already broken.

It's been headed that way for a long time, but a major step was taken in 2000 when the Supreme Court stopped the vote counting in Florida and declared GWB POTUS. The Republicans have consistently been looking for ways--and were already doing it in some states--to disenfranchise voters. They have stepped up their efforts dramatically since 2000. Look at what they did in Georgia this time!

I live in NC. The Republicans here have been told multiple times by Supreme Court decisions to fix the gerrymandering they did after the 2010 midterms when people didn't show up to vote and they gained control. NC IS a purple state, but once Republicans gained control they gerrymandered the heck out of districts and House representation is now very lopsided at 10 R's and 3 Dems although the vote totals across the state usually run almost 50/50.

Look at what McConnell got away with: denying Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland a hearing/vote. That was outrageous! That is broken government.

I don't think the system is breaking, I think it's already broken. And we are in serious trouble if we don't recognize that and do something about it. Minority rule is NOT democracy. We were never intended to be a direct democracy--but a republic--but that doesn't mean we can't change it.