Posted on 05/30/2023 3:35:55 PM PDT by DallasBiff
As our nation comes to grip with the horrific events of January 6 and watches the Republican Party descend further into Trumpism as it pushes hundreds of restrictive voting laws across the country, the obvious question is how does American democracy come back from all this?
There is a path forward: The super-majority of Americans across the political spectrum who reject the extremism need to come together. This includes the pro-democracy right. But for the pro-democracy right to thrive, we need to reform the U.S. voting system to allow for new parties to emerge outside the existing two-party system. Without electoral reform, third parties are likely to fail as spoilers. But only a new small “l” liberal Republican Party—distinct from the increasingly illiberal Trumpist GOP, can establish a new partisan identity that gives center-right voters a meaningful home. Only a new party can create a distinct pathway to elected office that avoids the combatively hyper-partisan Republican primary voters. A party faction cannot do these things. Left to fight a losing battle in the Republican Party, as the recent CPAC confirmed, the withering pro-democracy faction is up against frightening odds
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You cannot refute FACTS. It demonstrates your WEAK position on supporting the RINO loving Trump.
I know I do!
LOL! Ok, Erik, if you say so, those are “facts” that you listed. Now, sleep tight.
FYI - Eric is well known as an idiot on FR.
Are you actually calling Lindsey Graham a CONSERVATIVE?!
That is the funniest thing I have ever heard!
Do you not know that Trump blamed conservatives for the 2022 midterm loss? Do you need a link and be spoon-fed?
Trump blames pro-life Republicans for midterm loss
Now that you have the FACTS, you can sit in the corner and re=think your Trump worship.
“horrific events of January 6 “
I’ll wager Drutman is a homosexual democrat socialist.
5.56mm
Go to bed Erik, you seem tired.
To the left, che guevara is “far right”
Not sure where i said that … youre flailing. Did he dangle the spectre of a national abortion ban publicly days before the elections or not? You know after Trumps successful mission to overturn Roe v Wade returning the choice to the states? Cmon man.
I am not pro democracy
I am pro constitutional republic
Its a step up from democracy
I do recall time magazine publishing an article after the election steal detailing how they helped... steal that election.
“When a Leftist says “democracy” he really means “socialism”.”
Yes. And socialism is just communism with a smiley face.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Another one to be put on the list.
Shame this disgraceful writer everywhere encountered.
I think he’s still flying with the birds vivenne! Best give him a few more hours.
The Far Right is anyone who disagrees with them. It’s that simple.
I never would have guessed : )
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