not fulfilling its promise, or at least doing so imperfectly. Which is why "a more perfect union" is in the preamble I suppose. MAGAs and leftists alike are correct that changes are needed.

Now, I'm not sure what Hoooo (how many "o's?") is suggesting. But I think our system needs some tweaking and, as has been discussed here several times, we could start with an expansion of the House, to 600-900 members. Expansion of the Supreme Court might be appropriate, too. Maybe even proportional representation in the Senate (though that would bring federalism itself into question and require a constitutional amendment or two). In addition, this idea that money is speech is a crock, as Justice Stevens noted in his eloquent dissent in Citizens United.

In addition, rising income inequality, declining life expectancy, lack of adequate medical and mental health care, lack of affordable housing are almost all handled better in other countries. We can and should do better. To do that we have to face our shortcomings instead of deluding ourselves with the idea of American exceptionalism.