There is no political solution for what is wrong with this country. When you empower the GOP, all you get are more Boehners and McConnells and McCains.
Nothing should be based on seniority. We've let them make careerism an official part of the political process, which does nothing but invert the master-servant relationship. Why is Boehner the Speaker? Because he's such a damn good exponent for Republican ideology and a highly effective statesman? LOL. No, more like because his ass has been keeping a seat warm longer than any of the other GOP hacks up there. That's it.
And that is one of many things that has destroyed the civil society and representative government.