Rakhasa Wrote:I'm not very literate in US politics, but...M Fnord Wrote:[1] But! If we go this way I demand a concession in the form of Socialist and Libertarian blocs forming in the House and Senate.Well, if the normal parties are not... adecuate, paths for the lesser groups appear.
(but of course there is the other side of the coin, because the paths for the right also appear. well, some extra dramatic tension never hurt anyone)
Would that mean the Tea Party breaking-away from the Republicans as a real political entity?
What about an extreme 'Christian' right-wing party? One that pushed handwavium as being "The Devil's Tool"? AIs as being demons invading the world, claiming equality with the children of Adam?
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