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Democratic Party leader proposes disbanding party, forming new one

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this is why you lost the general election, too many "new" parties with no identity

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They had zero chance in hell of winning the election with the birth of Koike's party, they didnt loose because of too many new parties, as there is in reality only one new party, Koike's.

The problem is they dont have enough of a following outside of the major metropolitan areas, and the LDP is far too entrenched throughout the country.

THey need to be more grass roots campaign orientated and not look for the quick win.

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Might as well ay.

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It's kinda weird that when the Japanese Democratic party fails to win an election, they always want to reboot instead of getting at the root causes of their leadership failures. "Unplug it and plug it back in, then try to use it exactly the same as you did before." Japan doesn't have an opposition party, it has a faulty office appliance.

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changing names will do nothing but confuse the electorate even more. have a well-thought out platform that serves the public. that's all the electorate wants. why is that so hard?

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A welcome change, but they need to completely redo their opposition. They have been a non-entity since Kan

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Again? Was two times so far this year not enough?

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The Japanese people as a nation, generally speaking here as there are obvious exceptions to the rule, vote conservatively, very conservatively, and the "liberal" party here, the so-called "Democrats" are in effect right-wing conservatives, just a little bit left of the LDP, meaning there is little difference between them and the LDP.

The people, the electorate, are not ready for "liberals" as many of the issues typically associated with a "liberal" party are not in line with what the people want.

So, things are not going to change, anytime soon. or at least as long as the people think or keep believing that things here are stable.

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The trick is vocalised policies beneficial to the public and a consistent questioning of negative government policy or actions ie Abe and wife with these schools, the bloated to the point of self detonation public services that serve only themselves. Constricted business environment. Zoning laws restricting the building of nurseries. JA monopoly on foods. And an increasing tax burden on those who work extravagant hours for a pit tense. There must be room for an opposition if only they were intelligent enough to use them.

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Reminds me of when I was a lad, having fights with my pals over the name of our little gang. What does it matter if the same old dudes just get invited back in?

Get some youth with some clear, fresh ideas and you might have a chance.

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Yubaru: ""Democrats" are in effect right-wing conservatives, just a little bit left of the LDP, meaning there is little difference between them and the LDP."

I'd say there is no difference at all, and in fact, all the Minshuuto/minshintou/mutou party members are LDP dropouts who didn't get their way on something and/or were fired. That's they do -- lose an election, change the name, and think it'll somehow increase their chances even though they change nothing else. And that's also why all the little parties of former dropouts who didn't get their way end up with the founder leaving and starting yet ANOTHER party. I mean, how long did it take Koike to leave her new party, and what's that party doing now? Maehara will probably join whatever the new name of the same party takes on and aspire to lead it in another attempt to become PM.

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The non-clones of the LDP should join Edano in the Rickenbacker party (check the logo), and the rest of them can do whatever they want to pass the time until they lose their seats at the next election.

Cricky,

Exactly. How about some credible opposition policies and positions for a change?

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Koike's party was different than the LDP how? She has what in common with the DPJ? What a ridiculous vacuousness is Japanese politics. Why should anyone even care? There are no principles at stake so what's the point?

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