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lostand confused says

That is one thing I am disappointed. I know deep state has thrown everything and the kitchen sink at trump-but he can start there-why do we need 22 intelligence agencies? Just put a 5 cent rule-every department cuts 5 cent for every dollar spent. That will bring in about 150 billion per year i think?

The deficit is going to be 1 trillion this year not 150 billion. No one sent you the memo?

Rand Paul is right about the Republicans being just as profligate spenders as the democrats. It's just that Republicans spend it on the military and Democrats spend it on social programs.

Goran_K says

There's been a huge need for a third party in American politics for decades.

If this is the case why the system settles into two-party mode shortly after the status-quo is disrupted? We always have two major parties even though they are not the same two parties.

I mean, look at this picture:

Satoshi_Nakamoto says

If this is the case why the system settles into two-party mode shortly after the status-quo is disrupted? We always have two major parties even though they are not the same two parties.

I mean, look at this picture:

I feel it's because people in general tend to vote against their own interest. Most Democrats know unrestricted illegal immigration will only make things worse, I know this, most of my wife's family is left leaning, I'm the only moderate at their parties. When I explain to them why illegal immigration is bad, 99% of the time they agree. Yet they vote Democrat.

Same with GOP'ers. Most GOP'ers I know don't want anymore foreign involvement in the Middle east, or expansion of our military bases into other countries, and they don't care about people being able to responsibly use weed. But they still vote strictly GOP despite these beliefs.

Even in super far left California, 1/3 of the voting bloc identifies as independent. Not many people know this. But because of the two party system, you end up voting for the party that is LESS repulsive to your personal beliefs even if you only agree with 51% of their platform.

Wouldn't it be nice if their was a party for the independents who believed in liberty and freedom for both sides and not restricting the rights of those they don't agree with?

Would be nice IMO, and it would make politics better because the extremist would get pushed out easier.

Now some may say, "Well wouldn't 3 parties vying for power weaken the strength and unity of Government?"

Hell yes. I want a smaller, and less powerful government.