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Originally Posted by Robbie
That's true.
I also voted for the Libertarian candidates in my state elections and local elections for that very reason.
If enough people get fed up and stop voting for Republicans and Democrats it WILL change over time.
I'm sure the Democrats were surprised when the "Whig Party" (4 Presidents were members of that party) came to power over them in the early 19th century as well.
And I'm sure that the Whig's themselves never thought that THEY would be gone.
Things can change. Right now the Democrats and Republicans have made laws that pretty much make it almost impossible for a third party candidate to get elected.
But IF a third party ever gets into the White House, then it will make that party viable to the sheeple and then Congress and the Senate will start getting them too.
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That is what I have always said..."government of the people...by the people...for the people. The key is "if enough people get fed up". An unengaged electorate gets the government they deserve.
Recently one poll showed the Congress with a 5% approval rating. To me this would indicate that 95% of those up for reelection will not be reelected but I suspect that the numbers will be closer to being reversed and 95% will be reelected.