Is it good for America if only one party is in control of all 3 branches of government?

I personally do not think its a good idea for any one party to have too much control over government.

I believe that everyone deserves a say so in government. With only one party in control, it denies a voice to far too many people.

 

It’s a tough question to answer. Let’s say for discussion purposes one party controls all three, but the economy is booming, the deficit is being reduced, and a viable healthcare initiative has become law. Is it worth it to change parties in one of the branches if it could pose a risk to those accomplishments?

 

I think that is just as tough of a question to answer. How much of the good economy has to do with the last party / president in power?

For example, the claims that Trump is making in regards to the recent economy really belong to Obama. At least IMO. Trump has just continued the previous administrations policies for the most part. I wont deny Trump has done some good things in regards to the economy, but should he really get credit? Im not sure. Its just as difficult of a question to answer.

 

If the party is on the same page with most of the populace then it is alright if they control 3 branches.

 

But we know that no one party is on the same page as a big chunk of the population. What if the "majority" was only say, 52%? Would they be in the right then to enforce the vision of that 52%, ignoring the other 48%?

I would suggest that no. You would need to have a "super" majority in favor of that one party. Which by no means is how it goes today.

 

Don't disagree with any of this ...

 

The only way that would happen is if the people so will it and vote 1 party. If it's the will of the people then so be it.

 

The only thing worse than one party government would be a government with a system that would require multiple party government. I agree, it's not ideal, but I'd rather see one party government than a government that was forced to be multi-party by law.

 

Like in the situation of today when one party has been completely corrupted to the point they will do anything to win an election whether by election fraud or falslfying a fake dossier to FRAME the president, voting in that party only adds to the problem because it just gives them more power to spin their corruption. Look for nothing to get done for the next 2 years as a result.

 

It depends entirely on the agenda.

An Emporer with totalitarian power would be great so long as they cared about the people and the empires prosperity ...and they lived forever.

Conversely, there could be inumerable checked, balanced branches and parties that drive their people to ruin by incompetence or corruption.

Generally speaking, it best that we have diversity of agenda at the top of our structure because we most typically elect those who only care about themselves, and their infighting and maneuvering keeps them/eachother mostly in check.

But if we start electing the right kinds of folks, folks who would raise the tide for all ships so we can prosper cooperatively, I'll be happy to see them take all the branches.

And, ftr, those folks will not be Democrats or Republicans.

 

I would agree with that. I dont know if thats possible though.

 

When a party (like the Trumpers) is totally corrupt, then one party rule makes sense.

 

It depends on how long.

It is fine for a short while, actually encouraged by our founders, as long as it can switch to the other party after a period of time.

Its this back and forth that prevents us from never going to far in one direction but always keeps us moving forward.

Its the way our system was designed.

 

Yes its a bad idea, but it was never really a problem before the courts became mirrors of the partisan process. It was't that long ago that the divisions in the courts did not break down along ideological or party lines . the divisions were more about legal philosophy and the manner in which a statute should be interpreted. Presidents were constantly disappointed because they were looking at issues through a very different prism when they nominated justices than justices were when they began to do their jobs. Nowadays I suspect presidents will find their picks more predictable and we have to worry more about over-domination by a political party.

 

right wingers claim to hate Big Government unless it is government controlled by one Big Party as with their own GOP

 

Indeed. The GOP is a Big Government Progressive party of right wing ideology.

 

YES TO A REPUBLICAN SUPREME COURT
FOR THE NEXT DECADE OR MORE.

Should the looniest of the Democratic Party run
the Executive and Legislative Branch,
One sane, law abiding, Constitutional branch of government would remain.


Moi

Don't ize ​

 

The Supreme Court isn't supposed to be partisan, even Kavanaugh said that.

 

The GOP is just as big and authoritarian as the democrats they claim to hate so much.

 

Then Kavanaugh and Gorsuch will disappoint you far more than please you.

 

Is it good for America if only one party is in control of all 3 branches of government?
I think single party control of all three branches is OK for 2-4 years max. But it becomes a threat to democracy if longer. Party entrenchment is a danger, regardless of party.

 

Look at the history of a good Republican - Earl Warren.
People do change once on the court and freed from politics
as life term appointment was intended to establish.

 

The demographics strongly indicate that America is rapidly becoming a darker skinned nation, and anyone opposing that change will be judged harshly by history. If the new Justices recognize that fact and couple it with the thought that Justices of the Supreme Court are remembered in history, perhaps there's hope for your post to come true.

 

Get over it.
White People are natural leaders. Maybe its' attractiveness to all like sexual selection.

On the other hand, White people are less natural basketball players.

Can't we really be color blind and stop talking race!&!
Let the Best do it!

YES I MEAN IT!

 

You were just talking race! Natural selection for leadership and basketball? That is racist, whether you agree or not is immaterial. You are not the Best, I am not the Best, the Best rises to the top, and more and more people of color and gender are rising to the top!