Republicans Who Screamed About A Crisis On The Border Oppose A Plan To Fix It

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[–]Hematomato 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Well, we're not miles apart. I hate our two-party system and I cancelled my voter registration.

Neither party is acting in the interest of the American public. Both parties are simply maneuvering to gain political power. That's my point in this thread.

The Republicans have had trifectas in the Federal government multiple times in the last fifty years. They've decided not to pass any legislation that stems the flow of immigration. That's because they don't want to. They promise their voters things they have no intention of following through on.

And yes, of course the Democrats are the same way - maneuvers and empty promises.

I'm not going to participate in it. As Richard Linklater wrote: Withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy.

[–]HomoTomato 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The current political system, dominated by two major parties, is a subject of disillusionment. The perceived lack of genuine action in the interests of the American public and the prevalence of maneuvering for political power have led some individuals, like the original poster, to withdraw from active participation, viewing it as a futile exercise. The notion that withdrawal is not apathy suggests a critical evaluation of the political landscape and a refusal to endorse a system seen as dysfunctional.