• @abbotsbury
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    146 months ago

    There’s something simple here all right, but it’s not the math.

    • @TheDemonBuer
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      -96 months ago

      By all means, enlighten me. What am I missing?

      • @abbotsbury
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        16 months ago

        Getting rid of one party in a First Past The Post system would result in another party taking its place. Barring any mention of reforming how elections are held in America, it is not reasonable to assume someone advocating for dissolving one party wants the remaining party to be the only party.

        • @TheDemonBuer
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          16 months ago

          Getting rid of one party in a First Past The Post system would result in another party taking its place.

          Exactly. Get rid of the Republicans and another obstructionist party would eventually take their place, putting us right back where we are right now. You want to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system with one of proportional representation and political plurality? Fine, but how do you plan on accomplishing that with the Republicans, or some other obstructionist fighting you at every turn?

          • @abbotsbury
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            16 months ago

            look buddy, you asked for an explanation, there it is