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Sam I Yam

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8. IT'S THE STATES, DAMMIT!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 02:27 PM

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In my humble opinion, the biggest failure of Dems in the 21st century is our fixation on national politics and attendant neglect of more local politics. It is the 50 states that elect a president, not the country as a whole. Elections are fought in the trenches, after all. And as long as we're saddled with our anachronistic Electoral College system, four years of fighting at the state level between presidential contests will be crucial.

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Republicans are trying to raise the bar for voters to amend their state constitutions [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Because the PEOPLE cant trusted with their own government. Callie1979 Saturday #1

No, it is those who cannot accept diversity and progress. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #3

Americans are becoming more progressive in what they want. Omnipresent Saturday #2

When they can't win at the ballot box they pass laws in the Statehouse. JohnnyRingo Saturday #4

They want to stymie any citizen-initiated efforts to legalize abortion ... or take away the gunz FakeNoose Saturday #5

Huh. Weren't they big supporters of citizen-led ballot initiatives in California? tanyev Saturday #6

Republicans raise the bar on the voters and lower it even deeper into the depths of the ocean for themselves. cstanleytech Saturday #7

IT'S THE STATES, DAMMIT! Sam I Yam Saturday #8