LOL @ GOP

[Big Swami]

I kind of like the Canadian way of doing things - there are more than 2 parties in the legislature, and no one ever gets a majority, so they have to build coalitions in order to get things moving. And everyone stays there unless the coalition falls apart. Only then do they have new elections.

[DE]

That's the same for almost all countries with a parliamentary system. Though I see that in many countries those other parties are getting hurt as the main left and right parties have taken a page from US politics; that's to say they create bi-polarization on purpose to eliminate all other parties (and leave just two).

Honestly we have a great system to have more than one party. Unfortunately people in this country tend to only think of presidential elections and winner take all. All grass roots movements seem to have the need to do this within one of the big two. I don't see why. Yes that would fraction a party, and of course hurt its chances for presidential elections. But the Congress is important. Voting blocks are still power in congress and could get on committees. There are state elections and you can see that governors can be from other parties to get elected.

[Hermy]

That's the same for almost all countries with a parliamentary system. Though I see that in many countries those other parties are getting hurt as the main left and right parties have taken a page from US politics; that's to say they create bi-polarization on purpose to eliminate all other parties (and leave just two).

Honestly we have a great system to have more than one party. Unfortunately people in this country tend to only think of presidential elections and winner take all. All grass roots movements seem to have the need to do this within one of the big two. I don't see why. Yes that would fraction a party, and of course hurt its chances for presidential elections. But the Congress is important. Voting blocks are still power in congress and could get on committees. There are state elections and you can see that governors can be from other parties to get elected.

Yeah, I think a Green/socialist party and a libertarian party would blend well with what we have going on now in congress.

[Vinny]

Lol.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2...et.php?ref=fpa

[Glenn]

That's hilarious.

[Tahoe]

OH MAN, THAT is hilari...

[Fool]

They should definitely start passing joke legislation. America!

[Big Swami]

I love that idea. Every time they introduce legislation that panders to the idiots, they should be forced to vote it up or down.

[Uncle Mxy]

I love that idea. Every time they introduce legislation that panders to the idiots, they should be forced to vote it up or down.

I'd love to see the Senate vote on the Paul Ryan House budget.

[Big Swami]