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Seattle .Hoo

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I used to think that, but I don't place my trust in one person. I prefer a


platform I can support. That doesn't mean 100%. But party preference and power is the only way to get things done close to the way you want them done. It's one reason I didn't vote for John Anderson in 1980. What the hell did he represent? Himself. (Disclaimer: I voted for the Libertarian candidate; the dumbest vote I ever cast!)

Generally I've been of the mind that the party helps restrain the worst in a candidate or office-holder. I may have to rethink that in the age of Trump, but again I think this is due to multiple factors, too, including the decline of the importance of party conventions, the rise of the internet and social media, and most importantly, the influence of unrestrained "free speech" in the form of money.

(In response to this post by Maupin233)

Posted: 02/14/2020 at 3:01PM



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