Govt & Election Reform Mega Thread

[Archy1221]

What we really need is a law that makes it illegal to give senators food and water while they're filibustering.

Democrats control  Executive and Both Senate and House.  What are they waiting for?  

 

[DevoHusker]

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[Archy1221]

Interesting....

 

[BigRedBuster]

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[BigRedBuster]

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[BigRedBuster]

This is just wrong. 
 

 

[DevoHusker]

This is just wrong. 
 

This is a puff opinion piece. It is an advertisement to pass HR1. The terms"may, could, might" supposition doesn't make it so.

Not saying both parties won't try to get away with as much as possible however.

 

[Archy1221]

This is a puff opinion piece. It is an advertisement to pass HR1. The terms"may, could, might" supposition doesn't make it so.

Not saying both parties won't try to get away with as much as possible however.

After reading the article and bio of the author, I believe @DevoHusker to be correct all around.  

 

[BigRedBuster]

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[BigRedBuster]

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[RedDenver]

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[DevoHusker]

I am glad they are getting kudos. Kind of makes the clamor about GA a bit overblown...

"Even with an extra day for Oklahomans to cast in-person, absentee ballots, Oklahoma's 4 1/2 days of early voting are among the fewest in the nation. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, early voting periods across the country range from four days to 45 days, with the average length being 19 days."

 

[BigRedBuster]

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[DevoHusker]

but, but...I thought gerrymandering is wrong

 

[BigRedBuster]

but, but...I thought gerrymandering is wrong

 and, this is why it never gets fixed.  Everyone gains power from it.