Thursday, June 23, 2016

Power Sharing: Conditio Sine Qua Non


Indispensable Condition for a Political Alliance


In a parliamentary government, Clinton's side would not have the necessary majority to govern. In the USA setting this translates in Clinton's risk to lose the presidency against Trump.

That said, because the history and fundamental political differences, it is wishful thinking to ask Bernie's supporters to fall in line. 

Bernie's supporters do not buy Clinton's changes of heart and her words at face value (Obama's endorsement or not). This is why Bernie has to stay in the race to the end and should have a meaningful convention, as never done before.

In my view, to defeat Trump, and the only way this thing can work, is if there is real power sharing between Clinton and Sanders. Not just honorary assignments but actual hands on the levers of power.

This would amount to a coalition government, or in other words, checks and balance in the respect of the will of the people on both sides of the Democratic Party’s fence.

What I mean is to divide the following roles and responsibilities by the convention end, way before the presidential election. This would be an actual political revolution that could satisfy the majority of Bernie’s supporters.



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