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Civics, 1st Period - Thursday 3/9

"While not part of any official government framework," Steve began, "political parties have been a part of the United States since the beginning."

"Originally, the major parties were the Federalists, lead by Alexander Hamilton, and the Anti-Federalists--also known as the Democratic-Republicans--lead by both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison," Tony added with a grin. "The name of the first party came from two treatises, Federalist Paper No. 9 and No. 10, written respectively by Hamilton and Madison that warned of the dangers of political parties."

And he found history hilarious sometimes.

"They weren't exactly wrong," Steve said dryly. "While the names of the parties have shifted over the year, the general framework has remained the same: one is in favor of greater federal oversight and involvement in the lives of their citizens, and one prefers the major work of government to be at the more local level. Both make good points, if each is not being run by completely crazy people."

Current GOP, Steve Rogers is judging the crap out of you.

Thank god no one thought it was a good idea to ask him to comment on the news. So far.

"A political party is a method of allying yourself with the ideals that most fit you. Or should be." Also with the judgement there, Tony Stark. "And applying those ideals to your government. In other countries where coalition governments are done, the number of parties increases massively in comparison to our own."

Steve nodded. "We have...two, more or less. The way that Congress is set up demands it: we have a majority in the House that rules absolutely, and the minority kinda...takes it. Committees are set up for one majority party and one minority party. If you win a seat as something other than a Democrat or Republican--Senator Bernie Sanders is an example of this--you have to choose which party you will caucus with in order to get a committee assignment. Parliamentary systems are set up for multiple parties, and many nations run on a coalition of different political parties--liberal or conservative--leading together."

"With varying degrees of success," Tony muttered.

Brexit.

He cleared his throat before moving on from that. "So, today we'll have you decide on a party you would most likely align with. Whether it's one of the two big ones or a smaller fringe movement."

"And if it's a smaller party, also come up with a way to make it more relevant on a national level, because 'and then I vote for Jill Stein for president because reasons' isn't actually an effective strategy," Steve added

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Like you're party before country. Making us cry.

Eric Bittle

Khadgar

Isabela

Kaylin Neya

Wonder why you took this class.

It'll be fun!

Tony would be a lawful good palad---wait, wrong thing.

"I think the local governments being stronger seems like a better idea, especially if every country--er, state is very different," Khadgar said. "That... isn't the party the orange man that no one likes is from, right?"

"Does that party also think Nazis are cool again? Because apparently that's the new thing going around. First Cap here, now Magneto--I mean," Deadpool gestured like he couldn't find words for that one. "Maybe I'll be one next and then that hack Ryan Reynolds will finally go off the deep end."

"Please leave the classroom," Tony said, pressing fingers to the bridge of his nose to stem to migraine this was causing here. "Ignore him, Khadgar. Please."

"You don't even teach this class," Khadgar said to Deadpool, but then he gave Tony a worried look. "I'm still learning about American history, but I do know Nazis aren't good. Are people from one of these parties really going back to that?"

Tony sighed and made a bit of a face. "There has been a rise of Nationalist rhetoric," he replied. "Which has shades of Nazi-ism to it, yes."

"You're not my real dad," Deadpool informed Khadgar. "I teach a class, so my opinion counts. Also, I'm Canadian. Ya'll are fucked."

...thanks, Deadpool. Really adding to the learning experience there.

"Well, I'm not a citizen here either, but that doesn't mean I can't feel bad for the people who do live here. Like certain teachers' fiancés." You know, for example. "I just don't understand how things got so bad."

"I will have Captain Rogers remove you from the room," Tony snapped.

He then turned his attention back to Khadgar. "There tend to be swing backs after a time of liberal progress. But this is also a case of--" and there was that annoyed and disgusted face again. "--a leader with a certain charisma appealing to the worst in people."

"I'm also fictional too. That helps me sleep at night," Deadpool replied cheerfully. "And you can't mod me like that. That's not cool."

Same writer, Deadpool.

"...well fuck."

"I'd say I can't imagine someone wanting to bring out the worst in people, but I'm not that naive," Khadgar said. "So, small parties can't get rid of him, but people side with them anyway? I'll never understand the politics of this country."

"Yeah, they... made sense once." A beat. "Sort of."

And their constant shade at current politics.

Tony was trying not to laugh at Steve's disdain for Jill Stein voters. He really was.

He was failing but you couldn't say he didn't try.

Don't get Steve going on the Bernie Bros. Just don't, son.

And there was a third teacher there. Wrong class, wrong day, wrong room.

But there he was.

"Where the fuck is my class?" A beat. "Wait, what day is it? OH, SON OF A TAINT."

Yep.

"Deadpool?!" Steve said, blinking rapidly.

"I knew I shouldn't have celebrated that teaser trailer so hard," Deadpool groaned. "But it was so good. Way better than your end of credits bullshit."

Steve was just going to keep staring at him. "Um. Okay?"

"We get it, Sebastian Stan has soulful eyes and perfect stubble and sometimes I just want to be tenderly held in his strong arms, but c'mon. You can't expect us to stay for the end of the credits. Or the mid-way point in the credits."

Except how everyone did these days.

"What."

Look, Tony didn't have enough coffee for this. Or alcohol. One of them.

"How can stubble be perfect?"

Way to miss the point, Steve.

"It just can!"

It could also be artful. Which was important.

Steve pointed at Tony's beard. "Is his stubble perfect?" he asked.

"Please don't include me in this." Too late, Tony.

"That," Deadpool said, pointing at Tony's face. "Is a Van Dyke."

Heh.

"Which is hilarious."

"It does look a little silly," Steve allowed. "Sorry, Tony."

"I've seen your beard, Steve," Tony replied. Because this was the conversation going on now.

"Oooooo!" Deadpool took a seat at one of the desks to make noises like he was in the audience of a bad daytime talk show.

Because he was a professional.

"It's like the movie crossover Fox will never allow me in."

"I'm going to pretend that made sense," Steve told him.

"Just like the plot," Deadpool said with a sigh.

"You are extremely difficult to understand," Steve told him.

I need more coffee for life.

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