02-24-2025, 05:32 PM
pdq wrote:
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AfD on the second place
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckg82wwrwy6t
Germans are going to the polls to vote for a new federal government after the three-party coalition fell apart at the end of last year, prompting a snap election
This is why we ought to have a parliamentary government, like most of the rest of the world.
One, there wouldn’t be a two-party stranglehold. Two, there would be some deal-making (and moderation) as coalitions are formed to govern, with leverage of said coalition members if they don’t like the way the PM and his government is handling things.
Finally, you don’t have to wait 4 years to vote someone out. Impeachment is dead (if it ever was viable) in the US, so Mr. 49% can now rule as a king for 4 years without recourse.
I think it's easier to just work with what exists and don't shoot yourself in the foot, by acting like other things are more important than the main thing. Which is winning.