The structure of the Federal government and the elections does not make it feasible for a third party. You would need a Constitutional amendment in order to force newly elected Presidents to form a coalition government. This would likely influence some of the party power balance in Congress in a positive way, creating some lines of communication between parties even if it is only an uneasy truce.
The only thing stopping us from having a better nation are the people who worship the Constitution like a fetish
You're off-topic, we're talking recent history. As in changes that occurred in the 20th and 21st century. Much of what was possible in the 19th century is no longer possible under current elections regulation, State laws, and House and Senate rules.
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The structure of the Federal government and the elections does not make it feasible for a third party. You would need a Constitutional amendment in order to force newly elected Presidents to form a coalition government. This would likely influence some of the party power balance in Congress in a positive way, creating some lines of communication between parties even if it is only an uneasy truce.
The only thing stopping us from having a better nation are the people who worship the Constitution like a fetish
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Don't know much about the history of the Republican Party, huh?
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You're off-topic, we're talking recent history. As in changes that occurred in the 20th and 21st century. Much of what was possible in the 19th century is no longer possible under current elections regulation, State laws, and House and Senate rules.
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To think it was easier back then...