[Rummyfan]

In a two-party system, it's entirely possible that November will be a big wave election for the GOP. But, unless they've got serious plans to address some of these structural defects - not in 2050 or 2075 but in the term of office for which they've been elected - it will, as 2010 did, make no difference.

[dfwgator]

There is only one party, The Government Party.

[Rummyfan]

And:

It is quite literally impossible to pay off the debt our nation owes along with the commitment we've made to our own citizens via Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security unless inflation dramatically reduces the value of our currency which would erode savings, drive cost-of-living expenses into the stratosphere and generally decimate the economy. Meanwhile, taking even the mildest steps to safeguard the future of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid has proven to be almost impossible in the current political environment. As a practical matter, this means our country is headed towards bankruptcy or runaway inflation so bad that we might as well be bankrupt.

[Gritty]

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