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> Much easier to bribe 500 people in a 300 million people

It's also much easier to force individual accountability on 500 people than 300 million. That sense of accountability is what drives compromise. Consider how often the electoral base drives compromise versus it occurring as a top-down necessity.



Where is the compromise?

Both parties are spending to please base as much as they want.

Put it to people if they want military or healthcare.




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