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In reply to the discussion: California moves its presidential primary to March in push for electoral relevance [View all]bucolic_frolic
(43,182 posts)Maybe it will help.
I do see other things as in a mess. Democracy is hurting? I don't wonder. Candidates are elected not by smart people, but by party and psychology of the marginal voters who are easily swayed, exactly what the Founders wanted to avoid. Senators are not men or women of wisdom, elected by the state legislators, but candidates pandering to raise money to perpetuate their nice officialdom.
President is going good? Throw them out after 2 terms. Eisenhower, Obama, and even Reagan would have been stable 3rd term Presidents. Just when things get good, we toss them out of office. Notice there are no term limits for Senate or House, or Judges. Courts should be revolving rather than permanent. Retirement age, or at least term of office, even if it's 25 years is better than what we've got. Each elected President should appoint a Supreme Court Justice, but not more than 2, or 3 for a 12 year officeholder.
We're bruised because parties have made mistakes. Presidential term limits are Republicans' making, who never wanted another FDR. Citizens United is a Republican plan. Gerrymandering is at this point for all intents and purposes, a Republican institution. Meanwhile, we're reduced to begging for healthcare. We are marginalized.