What is the ideal government scenario for you?

[progressive85]

Choose a Presidential scenario, a House scenario, a Senate scenario, a SC scenario, a term limits scenario (if any), and as many as 4 of the extras...  a total of 9 votes.

This is to see what kind of balance of power people would want and the popularity of changes to our current democracy.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

ALL LIBERAL, ALL THE TIME™

[Antonio the Sixth]

ALL LIBERAL, ALL THE TIME™

Exactly what I thought, LOL.

[FairBol]

A center-right government in Washington, and one that governs based on common sense. 

[evergreenarbor]

I'm very partisan, so:

Progressive Democratic president, large Democratic majorities in both houses, a progressive Supreme Court, overturn Citizens United, ban gerrymandering.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Conservative  President , moderate congress , conservative court

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

Republican president, Slim Dem House, 50-50 Senate, Conservative Court. 
also picked ban gerrymandering, though it would depend on how that is done whether I would support it.

[Tartarus Sauce]

Centrist president, slim Democratic House, Democratic Senate, progressive Supreme Court, and ban gerrymandering.

[SATW]

Republican Prez, Republican Congress (both chambers), Conservative Court

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

"He who feeds you, controls you." -Thomas Sankara

[VPH]

Progressive Democratic President, Larger Democratic House majority, Democratic Senate, 60-40, Progressive Supreme Court, Overturn Citizens United, Ban gerrymandering   , National voter initiatives

[SWE]

No government

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Strong and conformist.

[RFayette]

Conservative across the board.

[Lyin' Steve]

Centrist president, slim D majority in house, D supermajority in senate.  Seems like we'd get pretty fair legislation out of that with minimal obstructionism, I'm thinking of the Nixon or Eisenhower eras.  5-4 supreme court but I'd prefer it if instead of partisans like Ginsburg and Thomas all nine justices were relatively centrist, more Sandra Day O'Connor, and very thoughtful in their opinions; ideally we would have more 7-2 or 8-1 decisions rather than constant 5-4s.  I'd prefer term limits also, perhaps 15-20 years, if only so that we can stop this ridiculous notion of putting younger and less-experienced or qualified justices on the bench just to enact a partisan agenda for a longer period of time.  I don't think we need term limits for congress; if someone's doing a good job, let them stay, the consequences of becoming embedded aren't as severe as on the supreme court and in fact developing a real acumen for legislation and leadership skill is a very good thing.

Obviously gerrymandering should be banned.  I'm relatively indifferent on Citizen's United, honestly I don't have much of a problem with the logic of the legal decision, although I'm not pleased with its consequences.

Obviously a citizen's veto is a ludicrous idea and defeats the entire purpose of our system of government.  Referendums should also be banned.  Direct democracy is the worst.

[Indy Texas]

I would be happy with getting rid of gerrymanding and Citizens United, and letting the chips fall where they may otherwise.

[Vosem]

In all seriousness, comfortable Republican congressional majorities (but not supermajorities, to keep them from going too far overboard or being overly hasty) led by standard conservatives (Ryan and McConnell are fine, though some of the people in their coalitions aren't); a President who is socially liberal and fiscally conservative (who would appoint such types to the Supreme Court who would uphold decisions like Citizens United and Obergefell, for instance), strongly pro-free trade and, while unafraid to intervene when it is necessary, also mindful of the human cost of doing so. Johnson, while maybe slightly more isolationist than I'd like, is actually pretty close to perfect in my mind.

[President Johnson]

Centrist president; large Democratic majorities in congress, term limits for congress and Supreme Court, overturn citizen's united, ban gerrymandering and a progressive/liberal Supreme Court.

[Kingpoleon]

Centrist, Tied House(218-217 with Paul Ryan in charge), Tied Senate, a swing SCOTUS, ban gerrymandering, overturn Citizens United, and maybe national voter initiatives.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Centrist, Tied House(218-217 with Paul Ryan in charge), Tied Senate, a swing SCOTUS, ban gerrymandering, overturn Citizens United, and maybe national voter initiatives.

LOL moderate hero.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Centrist, Tied House(218-217 with Paul Ryan in charge), Tied Senate, a swing SCOTUS, ban gerrymandering, overturn Citizens United, and maybe national voter initiatives.

LOL moderate hero.

hes even more then me and he doesnt have that name

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

- Conservative president.
- Republican supermajorities in the House/Senate.
- A term-limited conservative supreme court.
- Citizen veto of new laws.

[DavidB.]

- Conservative president.
- Republican supermajorities in the House/Senate.
- A term-limited conservative supreme court.
- Citizen veto of new laws.

This, + overturn Citizens United.

[Boston Bread]

Standard Democratic hack options. Forgot to vote for overturn Citizens United.

[Kingpoleon]

Centrist, Tied House(218-217 with Paul Ryan in charge), Tied Senate, a swing SCOTUS, ban gerrymandering, overturn Citizens United, and maybe national voter initiatives.

LOL moderate hero.

Paul Ryan is preferable to Nancy Pelosi, so I might prefer a 225-210 R majority in the House.