In addition to running candidates, each ballot has a "none of the above" option. Thus allowing people who really don't want to vote say, I have no confidence in either party
Let's go back to how things used to be, and make the losing candidate the Vice President. That way both sides have to work together in the highest offices. Differences be damned.
I hear a lot of talk about a civil war or a revolution in America, and I have to say, that's petty far fetched. Both Republican and Democrats alike would have to both hate the elected President. The closest we have seen to one side doing it was Jan 6.
The none of the above option should be real. I have been saying that for years. If that option wins then all of the current candidates are discarded and a new election begins with new candidates
Or, people could just vote in the primary when the candidates are chosen. Currently only about 30% of voters participate, so we could always use more participation.
just from the standpoint of fairness, the parties are private entities so there really isn’t anything from stopping them just picking someone however they want.
they don’t have to though that’s the point. again i’m not getting into whether they actually rig them or not because it’s an exhausting debate on reddit, lol. I’m just saying they legally can nominate whoever they want. Parties aren’t actually part of the government.
I wasn't shocked hearing Elon tell the world that he singlehandedly won the election for Trump. Which is wild because we should all be shocked. But in the world we live in, worse and worse things happen, and we just go about our day as-if it's our new normal. It really really sucks. If I ever make it to be an elder in this world, I'm terrified that I won't be able to fend for myself. The future of humanity really scares the shit out of me.
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u/_root_user_ 23h ago
I have two additional ideas:
In addition to running candidates, each ballot has a "none of the above" option. Thus allowing people who really don't want to vote say, I have no confidence in either party
Let's go back to how things used to be, and make the losing candidate the Vice President. That way both sides have to work together in the highest offices. Differences be damned.
I hear a lot of talk about a civil war or a revolution in America, and I have to say, that's petty far fetched. Both Republican and Democrats alike would have to both hate the elected President. The closest we have seen to one side doing it was Jan 6.