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Originally posted by Jeff Higgins
I'm in the camp of the deeply dissapointed. That said, both parties have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams in polarizing America. Card-carrying members of both sides no longer vote for their man because he/she represents the best man for the job. They vote for them because at least they're not some goddam ____ (fill in the blank - "liberal" or "conservative"). So division within the party is a non-issue.

It's always down to the "swing vote". In that regard, it's the Dems to win or lose next time. All they need is some one less repulsive than whoever the Republicans put forward. All I can say about that right now is that Hillary clearly ain't their man.

Very well said. I think the average American is so damn fed up with both parties, whoever puts forth the candidate that distances themselves furthest from the politician persona will win handily. In general, both sides have proven that they will do and say whatever it takes to win. Their "platforms" are nothing more than a carefully calculated image designed to appeal to the most people. This applies to BOTH sides. After a fed-up nation voted in a bunch of Dems to Congress, the "Party of Change" has shown themselves to be no better than the Repubs than they replaced.

Can't we just fire them all and start over? Put in a bunch of self-made men, small business owners, etc? Warren Buffet for president?