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15. I don't have a conclusion...thus the discussion

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 12:45 PM

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Are the parties so diverse that they are no longer one party? [View all] Melon Sunday OP

we democrats have always been diverse. rampartd Sunday #1

They really do seem to swing wildly. LeftInTX Sunday #8

That would be a great name for a 3rd party..... some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #21

With due respect to the huge amount of diversity within today's karynnj Sunday #3

. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #5

I'd like to join the winning is all that matters party. BannonsLiver Sunday #6

Majority first, please! LeftInTX Sunday #9

Fundamental platform positions indicate no real schism to me Torchlight Sunday #7

There have always been many independents. Progressive dog Sunday #10

I'm by no means advocating Melon Sunday #11

And your conclusion? Torchlight Yesterday #13

I don't have a conclusion...thus the discussion Melon Yesterday #15

What point do you believe it the spectrum becomes an unworkable schism? Torchlight Yesterday #16

Maybe two ideas for any party politics. I'm sure Melon Yesterday #17

Far too vague a reponse for me to make heads or tails of. Torchlight Yesterday #20

Listen brother, I'm eating a burger and drinking a coke Melon Yesterday #22

Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #23

Are the R's close to that situation with Trump Melon Yesterday #18

I fear it's equivalent to the rights Tea Party movement of a decade ago forthemiddle Yesterday #19

Thank you for the info. betsuni 22 hrs ago #27

I had no idea..... Melon 23 hrs ago #25

Here is there platform for 2026. Eko 20 hrs ago #31

Division within the parties is nothing new. CrimsonBight 22 hrs ago #26

In our 250 years, America has usually been a two-party gov't... Norrrm 22 hrs ago #28

FDR managed to minimalize, then end, The Depression while fighting no_hypocrisy 21 hrs ago #29

"the ticket stops representing most of their beliefs" J_William_Ryan 20 hrs ago #30

No. Eko 20 hrs ago #32