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R&E Political Discussion - Spring 2026
[ R&E Political Discussion - Spring 2026 ]

Supersede Majority Rule by 3/5 Rule.

Posted by DFM on April 5, 2026, 11:22 pm

Too many decisions are made by thin margins which may be reversed or overturned in short order.

Requiring 3/5 or 60% votes for ALL decisions ensures that we have far more than a mere majority of the electors behind each decision.

Example: Require votes 3/5 of all voters for a given political office be given to a single candidate to determine election.

Similarly, 3/5 of Senate be required to confirm a candidate for Federal court.

Furthermore, 3/5 of each court should be needed to make any decision.

Ultimately, this policy guarantees that consensus politics transcends the current fragmentary system. In other words, COMPROMISE and not competition becomes the foundation of democracy.

Don't waste my time by telling me that this would require amendments in Federal and State constitutions and election laws. I KNOW that.

What happens when people can't agree?

Posted by Ken C on April 6, 2026, 10:51 am, in reply to "Supersede Majority Rule by 3/5 Rule."

It might cause too many stalemates and inaction. People would spend more time arguing and less time making changes.

I agree our current system has problems.

"stalemates and inaction" are superior to INCORRECT actions.

Posted by DFM on April 6, 2026, 3:41 pm, in reply to "What happens when people can't agree?"

People will be forced to COMPROMISE.

I’d not howl

Posted by mender on April 6, 2026, 6:55 am, in reply to "Supersede Majority Rule by 3/5 Rule."

at two thirds; but I’m getting poorer and not as
young as I used to be, while at the same time I’m
getting older and not as rich as I used to be, so I
don’t want any sycophantic psycho pants sitting
in Washington making decisions without at least
going through Congress for any decisions about
Tariffs and Wars n what they’ll do for US -

Re: I’d not howl

Posted by Don on May 16, 2026, 9:32 am, in reply to "I’d not howl"

Silence: Like a tomb

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