There is growing support for new voting and election systems that would support this
There is growing support for new voting and election systems that would support this
We need a system that supports more than two parties without third parties being spoilers
You must aspire to live in space then, huh?
People that don’t like the original after watching the parody probably wouldn’t like the original even without watching the parody. The parody just puts a spotlight on aspects of the show that lots of people noticed and they probably already have an opinion about those things in their media.
Don’t put too much stock into other people liking the things you like. They have their own very specific individual tastes and you can be good friends even without agreeing on lots of things.
Do you prefer voting for somebody that promises to do what a large diverse group of people want or voting on issues directly?
I am happy with nerfs to avoid power creep as long as things are generally getting buffs.
I don’t want to get into a situation where everything needs to keep getting blanket buffed for balance because they find imbalances and going up is the only option.
Fun is also what fuels exploration and learning. I think the overall point here is that there are people who have fun with different experiences that may be at odds with each other. Some people like struggling with something until they achieve success, and others just want to relax and have a good time.
Personally, I’ve had my fun with hard games in the past, but I’m turned off from the idea of getting stuck behind a skill barrier because I’m older now and have less time to spend on games.
I like to think that being called weird isn’t an insult. But it is being taken as an insult when used on people who call others weird as an insult themselves.
“getting at girls” “as young as possible”, even post-puberty is basically pedophilia, do you not agree?
Can’t it be fixed?
I didn’t think the term limits are arbitrary. It also includes a system that spaces out appointments so that new judges are selected every two years so that the cycle of new judges is more consistent. It avoids a situation like Trump’s presidency where he got to appoint more than his share of judges.
People often segregate themselves into bubbles separated from others they oppose. I can say since the political affiliation is known from past elections, that has become a stronger factor when I am deliberating on which places I would want to live. I’m sure this is adding to the polarization, where people are gravitating to communities that more often reinforce their beliefs and give them fewer opportunities to challenge them.
How can we counter this polarizing force?
Probably shouldn’t say that
The Democratic candidate is chosen at the convention, which hasn’t happened yet. What would a legal contest even be based on?
From the article you linked to:
Election law expert Richard Hasen wrote that there is “no credence” to the notion that the Democratic Party could not legally replace Biden on the ticket, as he is not the nominee yet – the nominating process generally takes place during the Democratic National Convention.
That could be more an advantage with those on the left than it is a detriment for the bigots on the right or the middle. It is a valid point, though.
I hope you are happy helping the Republicans win
I think you are misunderstanding how the election system works. It is the Democrats vs Republicans and nothing else until a third party can get big enough to overtake one of the two and then it’s still just two major parties.
Save your energy for reforming the election system and then advocate for what you want. We have to be realistic here.
My take on the down votes is that it is dangerous to spread ideas about voting third party in a democracy with an election system that mechanically only supports two parties.
Even if you’re in a “safe” state, people from states that are more in the margins may hear the sentiment and want to participate out of principle. It makes the opposition more likely to win.
If we want the Democrats to win in the end, it’s safer to be pushing for engagement on all fronts. That’s what the Republicans are doing and they can actually be trusted to vote.
Yes, but I think the point is that strong man types do appeal to a certain demographic that they are trying to influence, not that it appeals or should appeal to themselves or the general population