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    1 day ago

    In a one party system that would be a problem. In a two party system, it just drives the ex-communicated into the arms of their past enemy. (Whilst weakening any progressive thought within that party as they bend over backwards to appease the new influx of political support…)

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        well I was hinting at the partisan ratchet effect in the last part of my comment there, but fair