US political system in a post-Trump era

[American2020]

Discuss.

From Jeffrey Sachs

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https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/surviving-american-political-meltdown-by-jeffrey-d-sachs-2017-08

[Blue3]

That kind of constitutional reform won't happen. Much easier constitutional reform hasn't happened yet.

The effects of the Trump presidency after he leaves office will be more subtle, a division in the GOP between a more sobered bunch and the extreme fringe.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Trump would have to screw up far more than he has so far to cause amendments to even be seriously considered, let alone passed.

[krazen1211]

The US system is just the opposite of volatile.

[TheSaint250]

What? This makes no sense to be discussing.  Trump got elected SO LET'S CHANGE EVERYTHING

Seriously?

[politicallefty]

Trump would have to screw up far more than he has so far to cause amendments to even be seriously considered, let alone passed.

You speak the unfortunate truth. Our system of government is stuck and paralyzed due to those from the past. The political system has evolved to such a point where the government is unable to respond. I think we are in desperate need of revamping our system of government. Personally, I think we need to adopt a parliamentary system with haste. That doesn't mean we remove the checks and balances provided through an independent judiciary as well as maintaining a bicameral legislature. The problem is that there is too much checks and balances. A parliamentary system would ensure oversight, not to mention never allowing someone with the temperament of Donald Trump to ascend to the nation's highest elected office.

[Statilius the Epicurean]

The US system is just the opposite of volatile.

Except that civil war which killed a million people

[KingSweden]

More federalism, particularly more autonomy for cities to set their own policy, would be a positive development

[Lechasseur]

Current system

[The Govanah Jake]

Current system

[pbrower2a]

Changing to a parliamentary system or a semi-presidential system will not happen unless we have a Constitutional convention that everyone dreads, a revolution which everyone dreads,  or we have it imposed from outside (in the aftermath of a military defeat complete with occupation which everyone dreads). Maybe we will learn the lesson "Never vote for a demagogue" through the example of Donald Trump.