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...just imagine if the Democrats and Republicans were not separate and distinct, but rather two franchises within a single ruling party, like opposing teams in a sports league.
Imagine, just imagine, if they were just playing roles designed to convince the voting population to continue supporting them.
Imagine, just imagine, that they'd colluded on a policy and agreed among themselves that one franchise would loudly, boldly, boisterously support the policy while the other would timidly "oppose" it and then capitulate time and time again.
Imagine if we have all been suckered into believing that they represent us, when they truly represent themselves and each other.
How would their behavior be different?
I can think of LOTS of ways it would be different if either party was, in fact, interested in representing the people.
