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whatthehey

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15. So let's go back to the genteel corruption-free politics of the 1870's!
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 09:49 AM
Apr 2016

Let's make America great again!

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I agree metroins Apr 2016 #1
Probably, but it's not even about Hillary. It's about our supposed democracy in general. However, RKP5637 Apr 2016 #2
Representative Democracy metroins Apr 2016 #3
... but the delegates do not necessarily have to follow what the people voted for. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #4
Neither do our congressmen or presidents nt metroins Apr 2016 #6
Yep, is that ever true!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #9
Too simplistic. To be heard you need to advertise. To advertise, you need money. randome Apr 2016 #5
Yes on public financing. ...but I don't think politicians should buy elections with their own money. RKP5637 Apr 2016 #10
Career politicians are bad? Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #7
Far too many career politicians. I'm speaking of the future. n /t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #11
So he gets a pass... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #14
Yep, as does Hillary! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #18
Get rid of caucases too Beaverhausen Apr 2016 #8
Yep! Caucuses were likely great eons ago, but IMO not in the 21st Century. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #13
Don't forget the damned EVM's stellanoir Apr 2016 #12
Definitely!!! But as is often the case, it just morphs along. The entire voting system needs to be RKP5637 Apr 2016 #16
Congress could be challenged by this clause cleverly embedded in their oath of office. . . stellanoir Apr 2016 #19
So let's go back to the genteel corruption-free politics of the 1870's! whatthehey Apr 2016 #15
LOL!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #17
You mean the Tammany Hall era? Retrograde Apr 2016 #20
Voting in general elections, sure Spider Jerusalem Apr 2016 #21
I agree Johonny Apr 2016 #22
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