I ask the same question, Elaine. I vote, too, and I help get out the vote. I also advocate for ranked choice voting here in NC. The goal is to elect better quality candidates who put country over party and who are then willing to enact the meaningful reforms that we need to ensure a more representative government.
I ask the same question, Elaine. I vote, too, and I help get out the vote. I also advocate for ranked choice voting here in NC. The goal is to elect better quality candidates who put country over party and who are then willing to enact the meaningful reforms that we need to ensure a more representative government.
End the gerrymandering and the dark money and the party picking the politicians, instead of the people picking those they believe will best represent them. Hold open primaries and instant runoffs with RCV.
End minority rule by 1) reforming/abolishing the Electoral College (doable?) and 2) overturning Citizens United (hard? How could it be done?) and 3) implementing ranked choice voting (RCV), so no candidate is elected until they appeal to at least 50%+1 of those voting.
The problem we have is that we cannot the candidate of our choice over the finish line.
I agree that all these points should be implemented, however, we cannot do this without our representatives in office.
Some counties and races have these. We saw Alaska ‘s RCV example this past year.
The Dark Money has captured legislators across the country all the way down to the municipal levels. Then there is the problem of SCOTUS -- Robert’s Kangaroo Court, too
There is no superhero coming to save us.
What we are talking about is a broken system that is being dismantled so the autocrats can rule, deliberately and openly.
Although Wisconsin’s win was encouraging. There are some bright lights.
We are in a crisis, with more coming our way.
The one thing I learned is that in a crisis look for the helpers. The helpers are always there.
I ask the same question, Elaine. I vote, too, and I help get out the vote. I also advocate for ranked choice voting here in NC. The goal is to elect better quality candidates who put country over party and who are then willing to enact the meaningful reforms that we need to ensure a more representative government.
End the gerrymandering and the dark money and the party picking the politicians, instead of the people picking those they believe will best represent them. Hold open primaries and instant runoffs with RCV.
End minority rule by 1) reforming/abolishing the Electoral College (doable?) and 2) overturning Citizens United (hard? How could it be done?) and 3) implementing ranked choice voting (RCV), so no candidate is elected until they appeal to at least 50%+1 of those voting.
The problem we have is that we cannot the candidate of our choice over the finish line.
I agree that all these points should be implemented, however, we cannot do this without our representatives in office.
Some counties and races have these. We saw Alaska ‘s RCV example this past year.
The Dark Money has captured legislators across the country all the way down to the municipal levels. Then there is the problem of SCOTUS -- Robert’s Kangaroo Court, too
There is no superhero coming to save us.
What we are talking about is a broken system that is being dismantled so the autocrats can rule, deliberately and openly.
Although Wisconsin’s win was encouraging. There are some bright lights.
We are in a crisis, with more coming our way.
The one thing I learned is that in a crisis look for the helpers. The helpers are always there.
Our better selves, I hope, will prevail.
Well said........