“American democracy simply cannot function without two equally healthy and equally strong political parties,” J Michael Luttig told CNN on Wednesday. “So today, in my view, there is no Republican party to counter the Democratic party in the country.

“And for that reason, American democracy is in grave peril.”

For that reason?

That’s the reason?

I think the real reason is that the people in power keep touting this idea of only two distinct parties. Having only two parties means you have only two directions to go. Which is destined for extremism.

Actually, it’s destined for a centrist corrupt government. The recent “extremism” is a reaction to how upset people are at the corruption, corporate welfare and blatant monopolies that run our country.

When things get bad people look towards the extremes. That’s what we’re seeing now. Things aren’t good, they haven’t been for a while. Populism and fascism rise during bad times. Look at what happened during the great depression and lead up to WW2. America could of easily slipped into a fascist Nazi style state. Thankfully we got the greatest president the country has ever seen instead.

Thankfully we got the greatest president the country has ever seen instead.

I hope not. FDR did a lot of great things, but he was also a racist who didn’t give the same benefits to non-white people as white people and, of course, was responsible for the shameful Japanese-American concentration camps.

If that’s the greatest president, we have never had any hope.

Objectively, almost every president is a piece of shit and you need to judge them by the merits of their time. Almost every white dude alive in America was a racist shit bag by today’s standards. FDR accomplished a ton, and it was all for the common man. Please, tell me who you think was a better president?

I don’t know, any number of the ones who didn’t commit genocide? Or do I need to ignore that because of the antiquated time period of… *checks notes* 80 years ago?

They asked for a specific example and you failed to provide one. You had 45 choices and couldn’t even pick one?

I didn’t really want to get into an argument about another president when we were talking about this one, but if you agree not to argue with me about that president, I’ll name one. Otherwise, forget it. I don’t want to get into two arguments in the same thread.

Doubling down I see. It’s an opinion and while I may not agree with whoever you think is the best president you can’t really be wrong.

I’m just annoyed at people who rant about other peoples opinions but refuse to offer their own. For the record I don’t think FDR was the best president but I also disagree with some of your characterizations.

Fine. Jimmy Carter. But I’m not interested in discussing why with you, especially considering your attitude.