Why do Americans keep electing people they don't approve of?

[Paul Markham]

The Democratic system relies on voters voting for the people that will do the job of making their lives better or at least not worse and people they approve of. BUT;





This shows who you could have voted for. Instead, you voted for the people you don't approve and don't want. 2016 Presidential Candidates (Presidency 2016)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...,_2016#Results Look at who you voted for. There was nothing but your own will to change Washington, to change Washington. And you didn't.

So keep on arguing that Clinton is better than Bush and keep voting for the very people who are fucking you, to carry on fucking you. So far I'm the only one saying this, the rest of you are still stuck in the mud.

[MiamiBoyz]

Since it takes millions and millions of dollars to run campaigns, unless you are rich or have "backing" you simply can not compete with the parasites already in place and sucking the blood of the country.

People are afraid of change - PERIOD

[Barry-xlovecam]

I always thought if they banned paid commercial advertising Americans would have better candidates and more competitive elections. Force the candidates to get out and talk to the people more -- more voices might get heard.

I think it is the election process that produces this disdain for elected politicians. The 30 second political commercial has to be banned -- Internet ads too.

Trump's upset victory is a harbinger of the future. Communication when direct, even on platforms like Twitter, Facebook or Youtube, allow some discussion between politicians and voters. Internet campaigning is no different than the whistle-stop train campaigns of the last century really. News media is fine -- good or bad -- it is a dialog for the voter.

People can better judge the politician by his words and his record.

Unpopularity of the US Supreme Court is another matter. People do not like the Court's interpretation of the law. The laws come from Congress and many are politically motivated. So, we are back to the same problem -- the wrong people are being elected. Some of the laws are bad -- who makes the laws?

[beerptrol]

Because people are as dumb as fuck and breed like rats. The movie Idiocracy comes to mind

[pimpmaster9000]

its not an election it is a money race...the # 1, 2 & 3 most important factors in the money race is money, money and money...skill and stuff comes at a distant #4....waaaaay distant...waaaay....

[BarryB]

The people that will get 100% approval ratings will never run for office.

[OldJeff]

The Democratic system relies on voters voting for the people that will do the job of making their lives better or at least not worse and people they approve of. BUT;





This shows who you could have voted for. Instead, you voted for the people you don't approve and don't want. 2016 Presidential Candidates (Presidency 2016)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...,_2016#Results Look at who you voted for. There was nothing but your own will to change Washington, to change Washington. And you didn't.

So keep on arguing that Clinton is better than Bush and keep voting for the very people who are fucking you, to carry on fucking you. So far I'm the only one saying this, the rest of you are still stuck in the mud.

Not the only one Paul, I have been voting 3rd party in all elections, right down to the local town councilman. The problem is too many Americans are married to a party above all else (see crocket threads for example).

Congress is a different animal, the whole country thinks they are a pile of shite, except for my guy, my guy bring lot's of milk from the government teat back to my district, so he is good, fuck them all!!! except my guy, he is good for America (me).

Throw the whole pile in a lava pit and start over.

[CaptainHowdy]

Schizophrenia ...

[Barry-xlovecam]

@jeff;

There is a whole political class in this country.
What makes you think you can throw the whole pile in the lava pit?
They will eat you for dinner and spit out the bones metaphorically.

What third party? I am assuming the Libertarian Party. The Libertarian Party are never going to be a mainstream party because most people do not want to throw out the good with the bad and live under economic Darwinism.

Throwing them all under the bus is not a solution. That is a not very well thought out call for revolution.

[slapass]

If you ask people directly, they like their congress person but the others are horrible. Just a devil you know issue.

[Look Chang]

America is a pseudo democracy protected by guns...

[Paul Markham]

Since it takes millions and millions of dollars to run campaigns, unless you are rich or have "backing" you simply can not compete with the parasites already in place and sucking the blood of the country.

People are afraid of change - PERIOD

Absolute rubbish. Getting a message to the people has never been easier or cheaper.

Unless those people are idiots and more interest in Kim Kardashian that who runs the country.

[Paul Markham]

I always thought if they banned paid commercial advertising Americans would have better candidates and more competitive elections. Force the candidates to get out and talk to the people more -- more voices might get heard.

I think it is the election process that produces this disdain for elected politicians. The 30 second political commercial has to be banned -- Internet ads too.

Trump's upset victory is a harbinger of the future. Communication when direct, even on platforms like Twitter, Facebook or Youtube, allow some discussion between politicians and voters. Internet campaigning is no different than the whistle-stop train campaigns of the last century really. News media is fine -- good or bad -- it is a dialog for the voter.

People can better judge the politician by his words and his record.

Unpopularity of the US Supreme Court is another matter. People do not like the Court's interpretation of the law. The laws come from Congress and many are politically motivated. So, we are back to the same problem -- the wrong people are being elected. Some of the laws are bad -- who makes the laws?

The Internet is a great place to get a message across. The problem for politicians is they are crap at selling themselves.

Explain in details what the problems are and how problematic the solutions are. Don't claim one can fix everything by just saying it. Explain how the solutions work.

Of course, I'm assuming people are intelligent enough to follow the processes.

Are the Supreme Court's decisions really objected to, or is their a minority with big mouths who claim the country doesn't like them?

For instance banning people on a no-fly list from owning weapons is common sense. As is limiting the power of weapons a civilian can own. But if you listen to some, they will tell everyone the government wants to disarm you. As if ordinary people would last a few days up against the Armed Forces.

[PR_Glen]

Because people are as dumb as fuck and breed like rats. The movie Idiocracy comes to mind

for fucks sakes, can we put that horrible movie to rest already? it's a piece of shit... was a piece of shit, continues to be a piece of shit... it is nothing more than hipster porn..

mike judge is a hack with very little to say, he's as deep as beavis and butthead, who he created as well...

[Bladewire]

People are afraid of change - PERIOD

Yeah because electing 47 year old Barack Hussein Obama was more of the same