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In response to ""Just 24% express positive feelings about the Republican Party, a new low in the 21-year history of the WSJ's survey." -- (link)" by mara

I seriously wonder what it's going to take to have a serious third party emerge. -- nm

Posted by Dano (aka dano) Aug 12 '10, 13:51

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Serious Question: What makes you think a third party would make it better? -- nm - NWBR on iPhone Aug 12, 13:56 9
- Forget about better, it just makes no sense that both parties have approvals in the 20% range and yet a 3rd party can't emerge. -- nm - Dano Aug 12, 13:57 8
  - maybe the electorate is to blame after all -- nm - crash davis Aug 12, 13:58 7
    - *ding*. There's a, dare I say it, personal responsibilty aspect to this problem. -- nm - NWBR on iPhone Aug 12, 14:00 6
      - [deleted] 5
        
        come live in California to see the awesomeness in action -- nm - moles Aug 12, 14:07 4
        
        [deleted] 3
        
        Relatedly, I saw there is a movement for a balanced budget amendment, as well as a 2/3 supermajority to raise taxes -- (link) - Roger More Aug 12, 14:12 2
        
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        If it's over the economic cycle, a balanced budget amendment might be OK (Britain does this) but year-on-year it's not a good idea. Gov't needs fiscal - Roger More Aug 12, 14:17
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- Damn your IM. - Spawn Aug 12, 13:54
George Washington - Danedukenuuk Aug 12, 13:52 1
- Great movie, but I really don't see it spawning a new political party. -- nm - Dano Aug 12, 14:02
Seriously? -- nm - SNL Trebek Aug 12, 13:51
(that post was pretty serious) -- nm - Dano Aug 12, 13:51 3
- You're a Serious Ma nm - Dignan Aug 12, 13:53 1
  - (No) -- nm - Dano Aug 12, 13:53
- Seriously. (nm) - musubi Aug 12, 13:52

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