berchman Loc: South Central PA

The Social Dilemma (Netflix) supports and amplifies your point. It's scary stuff.

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Only in your case "The democracy is ours if you can crack enough heads".

letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.

Agreed.

GeorgeH Loc: Jonesboro, GA

Perhaps in the future we should welcome international observers, if we want to dispel the fears in the US and across the world that our elections are corrupted. I seem to recall that at a presidential election in the last 20 years or so international observers were not allowed.

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Twitter is the essence of Democracy. A transparent, uncorrupt voting system is the essence of a Republic. Sadly those who come after us do not have the intellectual foundation or personal connection to move what was once the greatest nation on Gods green earth toward a manifest destiny. Sorry but there is a reason states like Idaho are being over run with refugees of states who mirror the liberals conception of what this entire nation should be.

denverdon

I'm not a historian, but I learned a long time ago, standing on two sides of a line, peeing on each other's shoes doesn't solve any problem. I've had the misconception that our strength was based on a common respect for different ideas and a willingness to work together for a "common goal". I find it very hard to believe that idea still resides in our political environment. I pray for a time when we can come together, listen to each other's point of view and resolve our differences through compromise. I will be very embarrassed to leave todays environment for my grandkids.

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

Twitter would be a great tool if it were in the hands of a responsible citizenry.

Sadly, it's in our hands.

idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZYsW_PxWAM&t=10s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJCDe7vdFfw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NebWc4HH8yM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSnTTND0UcM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSnTTND0UcM


Sincerly
Barkin mad and packin

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

It's very possible that something catastrophic and unthinkable will need to happen, and then a reboot will take place. I try not to be in utter despair because there are still millions of truly good people in this country who are young enough and strong enough to steer the ship through this storm.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Like the trolls in main discussion, obviously some are here just for the "entertainment" value. Glad you and Dennis get along

btbg

Compromise is currently impossible. That is not said to be a trouble maker, it is because of the goals of the Democratic party versus the goals of the conservatives who supported Trump.

One group wants larger government and a move toward socialism. The other group wants smaller government and less regulation and control.

For the 40 years I have been involved in election politics Republicans have compromised with Democrats to get something done. In each case that has moved the country further left. The last time one of those compromises moved anything to the right was when Newt Gingrich's contract with America forced Clinton to cut spending and "balance" the budget.

Since the right wants smaller government and the left will not compromise in that direction, look at Pelosi's actions regarding covid relief if you doubt that, there is no place left to compromise.

Pelosi asked for 3.4 trillion in relief and Republicans offered 2.2 trillion or something like that. Trump eventually went up all the way to 2.8 trillion and instead of meeting in the middle as soon as the election was over Pelosi moved her offer to 3.8 trillion.

McConnell has done similar things in the senate. It is not entirely one sided. However, those of us who are conservative have asked our congressmen and senators to stop compromising unless that compromise leads toward smaller government and fewer regulations. Do you see any evidence of Democrats willing to compromise in that direction? I don't.

Compromise means Snow letting the Affordable care act out of committee, which led to Democrats passing it without a single Republican vote. Had Snow not compromised we would not have that albatross around our neck. Compromise was Flake and McCain voting dozens of times to repeal the act until the Republicans actually had enough votes to do it and then suddenly voting no.

The days of compromise are gone because what each side wants is irreconcilable to the other. Like it or not, that is the facts. The moderates in either side are not driving the agenda, the extremes on the left are driving the Democratic agenda, and it is truly hard to tell who is driving the Republican agenda, but conservatives are begging them to go to further to the right.

You can disagree with my characterization of the left if you wish, but Bernie Sanders and AOC seem to be driving the agenda, and for conservatives that is absolutely "not in my America". So, the end result is the same regardless of which side you are on. There is no room left to compromise unless the left is willing to move at least slightly to the right.

GeorgeH Loc: Jonesboro, GA

Hear, hear!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

All hope is lost, he who enters here?

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Indeed.

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idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

Twitter would be a great tool if it were in the hands of a responsible owner and management.

Sadly, it's in their hands.

Just so you know, the first amendment does not only apply to those deemed responsible by others.