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Norrrm

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28. In our 250 years, America has usually been a two-party gov't...

Reply to Melon (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:45 PM

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but the parties have not always been these two.

Dems and reps pretty much swapped positions from the 1960s civil rights times.

Who would have thought that Southerners would claim to be the 'party of Lincoln'?

............ while flying the Confederate flag.

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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

Our system only really works with two parties. If the vote is split in the Democratic Party, Republicans win. waterwatcher123 Sunday #2

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

Yes, I think it is pretty common if you look at voting behavior in the data. waterwatcher123 Sunday #12

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

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

The nature of the government structure created by the Constitution seems to collapse parties into RockRaven Sunday #4

. 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 Monday #13

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

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

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

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

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

Sounds serious Torchlight Monday #23

No. I believe the vast majority of the Democratic Party voters support the same policies. However Nanjeanne Monday #14

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

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

I didn't know that. DSA actually endorses reasonable candidates around here: LeftInTX Monday #24

Thank you for the info. betsuni Monday #27

I had no idea..... Melon Monday #25

Here is there platform for 2026. Eko Monday #31

Division within the parties is nothing new. CrimsonBight Monday #26

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

FDR managed to minimalize, then end, The Depression while fighting no_hypocrisy Monday #29

"the ticket stops representing most of their beliefs" J_William_Ryan Monday #30

No. Eko Monday #32