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Spider Jerusalem

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14. Would it? The Tea Party as it is is a faction within the Republican Party.

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 04:41 PM

Mar 2014

Just as the Blue Dogs are a faction within the Democratic Party. Under a parliamentary system, these broad coalitions of convenience that characterise American political parties would probably fracture into smaller parties. In such a situation it's more likely that hypothetical mainstream parties would work out a confidence and supply agreement with some not-crazy faction.

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Poll: What Does the United States Need? [View all] MineralMan Mar 2014 OP

Fewer internet polls would be a start. nt Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #1

But, they're so useful and important. MineralMan Mar 2014 #4

Lol. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #5

If I missed your choice, please post it as the title of your reply. MineralMan Mar 2014 #2

IMO, needs the money out of politics, as well as, all redistricting eliminated. ... maybe RKP5637 Mar 2014 #3

money out of politics, hands down nt justabob Mar 2014 #18

Or more in - pay everyone who comes out to vote $100. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #52

Isn't it also mandatory to vote in some countries? n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #57

I think I heard it was in at least one. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #58

The $100 would certainly be an incentive!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #60

Proportional representation in the House. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #6

The UK does not have proportional representation. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #11

True, but your parliamentary system Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #15

Sure you do Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #16

1. Erm, mebbe... Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #32

Scrap the presidential system, replace it with a parliamentary system Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #7

That's pretty much the first choice in the poll. MineralMan Mar 2014 #10

I guarantee you that the Tea Party would have much more power under a parliamentary system Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #12

Would it? The Tea Party as it is is a faction within the Republican Party. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #14

Under a parliamentary system small factions have tremendous leverage. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #21

Not under a Westminster-style system, they don't. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #23

The House of Commons in Westminster has 650 seats. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #35

No, they couldn't. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #38

Your subject line disagrees with the body of your post. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #40

No, I'm saying they couldn't. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #43

Ah, I was not familiar with the new 55% rule. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #53

That's only in a minority situation. nt laundry_queen Mar 2014 #34

That depends on how it's set up laundry_queen Mar 2014 #33

Yes, when you said "someone like GWB would've had MORE power", Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #39

Someone like GWB never would have risen to the leadership in a parliamentary system. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #50

The Reichstag was a parliament. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #54

Weimar Germany is not a good yardstick for measuring parliamentary government. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #55

Well, that is true. :) nt laundry_queen Mar 2014 #63

Yeh, that'll happen. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #28

Not going to happen, no Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #36

Can't talk about it? Sure, you can. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #41

"A surprisingly secular document for its time"...230 years ago. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #46

Like I said, Gerrymandering is right at the top of my list. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #47

I used to hear the expression-"guns and butter" panader0 Mar 2014 #8

switch the military budget and education budget JaneyVee Mar 2014 #9

Something on a Ritz cracker. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #13

Can't get that with Republicans in control of the House. MineralMan Mar 2014 #19

You asked me what we need, not what we can get. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #22

Once we decide what we need, we have to figure out how to get it. MineralMan Mar 2014 #26

Okay. LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #37

Also one person, one vote (no Electoral College), verifiable voting in 50 states... polichick Mar 2014 #24

+1 Auggie Mar 2014 #29

It used to be "a really good five-cent cigar," tho' it'd be nice to get back to a great dime bag... Journeyman Mar 2014 #17

Number one on my list would be a complete end to gerrymandering. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #20

Some states already have that system in place. MineralMan Mar 2014 #25

I'd settle for 'all districts must be rectangles' Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #59

To wear brighter colors. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #27

Best option so far, I think. MineralMan Mar 2014 #30

That's what I'm here for! Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #31

I'm not drab, I'm just differently-happied. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #44

Hey, I'm all about earth tones, myself. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #48

A parliamentary proportional representation system. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #42

campaign finance reform/clean elections G_j Mar 2014 #45

The non-negative parts of 1,3, and 6. Here's my Vote. eom PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #49

I don't even know what a 'pure socialist state' is... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #51

Nobody does, really. nt MineralMan Mar 2014 #64

Broad-based prosperity. moondust Mar 2014 #56

It won't become progressive if people sit home on their Historic NY Mar 2014 #61

Less military, cops, and prisons TransitJohn Mar 2014 #62

A massive infusion of critical thinking skills. hobbit709 Mar 2014 #65

That would have been a good addition to the poll. MineralMan Mar 2014 #66

You forgot the kitten option. TBF Mar 2014 #67

What this country needs is a good ten cent cuppa coffee. rrneck Mar 2014 #68

Anarchy, baby DiverDave Mar 2014 #69