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7. Also, parliamentary systems allow for the formation of multi-party coalitions

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:41 AM

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so they don't often end up in legislative standoffs the way we do.

I'd love to see Trump having to face something like Prime Ministers Questions.

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Will Keir Starmer be gone by Friday 13th? [View all] malaise Thursday OP

I'm barely dimly aware of the British Parliament's traditions and methods bucolic_frolic Thursday #1

Thanks, so theirs is more nuanced and situational, ours is more mechanical. bucolic_frolic Thursday #3

As an American, I agree 100%. I remember Eugene McCarthy said a bronxiteforever Thursday #5