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In reply to the discussion: By accepting HRC's appearance of conflict issues [View all]A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)the Republicans and the Democrats make promises but never deliver, they know 90% of those affiliated with a party vote for the party's candidate. Unaffiliated voters have already figured out the game the two major parties play. I figured it out with the Republicans about 30 years ago. I didn't believe in their philosophy anyway but noticed they never delivered even when they could. Why? Because if they gave the voters what they want there would be no incentive to vote for them again. In other words, a happy voter doesn't vote. The Democrats were better at it, I didn't realize they were doing the same thing until about 20 years ago.
Can you imagine what will happen to the two major parties if Bernie wins the presidency? That is what is scaring so many people in power. The 90% return rate for Representatives and Senators is out the window if people realize they can actually vote for the best candidate and there is a good chance for them to win.