i would challenge the notion that it can we can only be divided into the two parties if ranked choice voting is allowed to flourish. i might posit that the 2 party system mostly allows for the channeling of monies and thus influence by the rich and corporate america. to me an adjunct to rank choice voting is necessarily the requirement to restrict/reign in the legal construct of the "personhood"of orginizations and corporations.
I voted for the libertarian candidate in 2012, which was the first presidential election I could vote in. Didn't vote in 2016. To be honest, I didn't really align with many libertarian values, I just hated the two party system. Still do. Edit: just remembered why I chose the libertarian, Gary Johnson. It was cause one of the main things he talked about was legalizing weed and I was a huge stoner at the time. That, and the two party hate.
It's not clear to me whether it would or would not create more viable third parties. It might, but it could result in one of the two parties simply becoming even more of a monopoly party in areas where they dominate now. barfo
So rereading this, I obviously failed to foresee Trump's masterstroke choice of a 3rd party candidate: Kanye West! That's what happens when Jared is your campaign strategist, I guess. barfo
I would predict the factions within the 2 parties to coalesce around separate centrist and a more extreme version of each. IMHO the centrist versions of each would see an exchange of members to include formally opposition party membership. Isolationist/ nationalist far right and socialistic farther left balancing remaining voters. Smaller blocks of true libertarian and green parties would likely remain. Coalitions to promote compromise and ending gridlock are two of the goals. Rank choice would allow for a more diverse house and senate with an executive branch that might balance them better. The electoral college is a difficulty for the presidency.Any suggestions? Improvements or points you doubt? What we have now is turning nonfunctional and it fails the public imho. It has been this way since 2010, or 2008 from a republican perspective.
Leave it to McAfee to script an ending pointing towards govt conspiracy....he played that role to the end! It fits his narrative perfectly...
People kill themselves that you'd never think would kill themselves...I'm never surprised when they do....he didn't want to go to prison stateside....he hated the states. I watched enough of his footage from Belize, etc to know he's completely insane. At least he burned through his fortune before the taxman got their hooks into it. That last minute tatoo is just too much like him planting a seed for his paranoia to have an outlet
I think there is zero chance Trump runs again, despite all the hype. He's going to have too many legal and financial issues. Indictments. Maybe convictions? There are several D.A.s and federal prosecutors whose aim is to stop him/get justice. As usual, it's all a show to get attention and make money.
