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They had some good ideas, but they also had some really bad ideas. (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'd vote for a candidate who campaigned to repeal the Second Amendment.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

George Washington was against political parties for the exact reason our country is being torn apart by partisan politics today.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like he should have put stronger protections in place, and definitely shouldn't have tied us to a FPTP voting style. Even the electoral college and the 270 vote requirements force us into a two party system.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

Yup, as was said earlier, it was known that the system would have to be overthrown over time as it became bloated and corrupt.

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

- Thomas Jefferson