United States Senate

[Dick7Access]

I realize that some will want to revert this thread to Republican and Democrats, us verse them, but truly I don’t care what side is doing it, do you think the United States Senate should be used to say political statement against their opponent candidate in the presidential elections. They can’t seem to get their work done as it is.

 

[Libre]

The senate as a body, does not endorse candidates. It is a 2 party system, and as bad as it is, I still think it's pretty good.
I guess it would be great if everybody shared their toys and never said anything unless they could say something nice, but it's kind of a last man standing kind of deal, and I think that's how it's pretty much been, since the beginning.

 

[RainLover]

A question from a non American.

What is different in the way you vote for a Senator as opposed to Congressman.

I think that these are your two houses aren't they.

 

[Steve R.]

What is different in the way you vote for a Senator as opposed to Congressman.

Both houses are now elected by popular vote. Senators are elected for a term of six years, two per state. From Wikipedia: "Before the passage of the Seventeenth Amendment, senators were elected by the individual state legislatures." United States Senate

Those elected to the House are elected for a period of two years. The number of representatives each state gets is based on the State's relative (%) population to the entire US population.
United States House of Representatives

 

[RainLover]

Thanks Steve.

That is very similar to what we have.

The big difference is that you elect the President where we don't. Our Prime Minister is elected by the controlling party of the Lower House.

 

[Jacob Mathai]

Thanks Steve.

That is very similar to what we have.

The big difference is that you elect the President where we don't. Our Prime Minister is elected by the controlling party of the Lower House.

Your system may be modeled after Great Britain. It is the Parliamentary system. Do you have to put up with 'no confidence motion' raised by the opposition? USA does not not have that kind of issues. Each system has its pluses and minuses.

 

[Vassago]

It is NOT a two party system. I am so sick of hearing this and of both of these parties. People need to wake up and realize you have a choice that doesn't just include corporate puppets like the Dems and Pubs.

 

[Dick7Access]

It is NOT a two party system. I am so sick of hearing this and of both of these parties. People need to wake up and realize you have a choice that doesn't just include corporate puppets like the Dems and Pubs.

Jax,
I know what you mean. Some times it is hard to tell the difference between either party, but what other choice do we have?

 

[RainLover]

I know what you mean. Some times it is hard to tell the difference between either party, but what other choice do we have?

Surely you have some more movie stars left.

Why not get that Ellen girl to become your first female President.

 

[Vassago]

Jax,
I know what you mean. Some times it is hard to tell the difference between either party, but what other choice do we have?

There are other parties and more people running independent than in the past. Gary Johnson is also a presidential candidate with a lot of ideals I believe in.

 

[Steve R.]

There are other parties and more people running independent than in the past. Gary Johnson is also a presidential candidate with a lot of ideals I believe in.

Unfortunately, the media refuses to give third parties equal exposure. Will Gary Johnson even be invited to the presidential debates?

 

[Vassago]

Unfortunately, the media refuses to give third parties equal exposure. Will Gary Johnson even be invited to the presidential debates?

If he can reach 15% in the polls. The major news networks stopped talking about him when he reached 13% from 9% in one month. He's gaining popularity. If he chose Ron Park as a running mate, things would heat up.

 

[Adam Caramon]

If he can reach 15% in the polls. The major news networks stopped talking about him when he reached 13% from 9% in one month. He's gaining popularity. If he chose Ron Park as a running mate, things would heat up.

It would be interesting to see Gary Johnson in the debates. I think he'd really hammer away at Republican support, which I wouldn't mind one bit.

I think if the traditional republicans switched to Libertarians, we'd have a better choice between D & R. As it is right now, I could never vote R do to their religious/moral insanity. I could possibly be tempted to vote Libertarian.

 

[pbaldy]

What is different in the way you vote for a Senator as opposed to Congressman.

Steve already answered this, but I wanted to clarify that the original intent (IMHO) was that the Senators, being sent by the states themselves rather than by the people, were supposed to protect state rights. The change to popular elections was a big mistake in my view, and contributed to the huge consolidation of power at the federal level we have today. The Constitution was designed to prevent this, and keep most power at the state level.

 

[Dick7Access]

It would be interesting to see Gary Johnson in the debates. I think he'd really hammer away at Republican support, which I wouldn't mind one bit.

I think if the traditional republicans switched to Libertarians, we'd have a better choice between D & R. As it is right now, I could never vote R do to their religious/moral insanity. I could possibly be tempted to vote Libertarian.

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Adam,
How did I guess that you are not a Rep....

Now don't get upet, we all don't have to think alike!!!!

 

[Dick7Access]

It would be interesting to see Gary Johnson in the debates. I think he'd really hammer away at Republican support, which I wouldn't mind one bit.

I think if the traditional republicans switched to Libertarians, we'd have a better choice between D & R. As it is right now, I could never vote R do to their religious/moral insanity. I could possibly be tempted to vote Libertarian.

Well adam, you get two votes, as a vote forJohnson is a vote for BHO. then it would matter much as we won't have a country worth living in anyways.

 

[Vassago]

That's another line full of rhetoric I'm tired of hearing.