2020 US Election Thread

[Exo]

I say we stop counting right now...and call Biden president.

They're literally chanting stop the count in a state Biden is WINNING.

[Mindfulness]

count the votes

[Lisnaholic]

Originally Posted by jwb

The American system is basically inherently inclined towards two parties. We would have to completely revamp the system to something more akin to a parliament to make 3rd parties truly viable imo. Which would require what exactly? Amending the Constitution? I'm honestly unclear on the specifics of how you could do that.

I don't know that any big constitutional change would be necessary; just enough willing /popular politicians to go their own way. If Bernie Saunders and The Squad split from the Dems, for example, they could be a third party, or if a bunch of independents got together.

There are inherent pros and cons to a parliamentary system as well. Instead of the ideal of more sides being heard what often happens is alliances between parties to secure power that essentially breaks down as a de facto two party or two coalitions of parties rule, which can often give more leverage to a smaller conservative party the same way our electoral college does.

Yep, the UK routinely has a third political party, typically with just a few seats, but often important enough to be wooed, issue by issue, into supporting one of the 2 main parties. Works OK, afaik, and contributes to a plurality of voices, though, as I think you're suggesting, a small party can find itself lucky enough to tip the balance in a way that's disproportionate to its size.

[jwb]

They won't go their own way because that just splits the left and helps the right. Same with the libertarians on the other side. That's what I mean when I say the system inherently favors two party rule.

[Marie Monday]

That is true. I guess the many-party system only works when the government is a coalition of multiple parties

[Exo]

Looks like they're calling Michigan.

Biden doesn't need PA now.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Exo

Protesters trying to get into the Detroit locations chanting "Stop the Count".

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ind...248.html%3famp

wow

[WWWP]

Wtf why do they want to stop the count?

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by TheBig3

I expect more.

Why? This is just how such a society functions. Expecting anything different is just wishful thinking. You might as well just pray for human nature to change.

[Exo]

Originally Posted by WWWP

Wtf why do they want to stop the count?

They literally do not understand how things work.