Opinion: America's democracy is broken and they can't fix itREUTERS Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said, "Our country is a total mess," as he made his case for becoming the next president. Ousted by his own in 2015, Republican House speaker John Boehner explained his predicament: "You learn that a leader without followers is simply a man taking a walk." Gary Cameron/Reuters Former Republican House speaker John Boehner was ousted by right-wing rebels in 2015. District boundaries are so uncompetitive that only 33 of 435 house seats are deemed to be genuinely competitive in the 2016 election. They at least, appreciate that the makeover America needs requires more intellect and sophistication than, say, gatecrashing a house party.

Source: Stuff November 05, 2016 00:36 UTC