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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

okay but it’s been passed in plenty of your states and that hasn’t been without democrat party support

Very few states, actually, and it passed in Alaska in a Republican state. Overall, it has weak momentum.

you don’t just change the system overnight - change like that can take a lifetime, and it starts with signalling to move the overton window

How do you signal to "move the overton window?" Prayer?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

How do you signal to "move the overton window?" Prayer?

If only there was some kind of smaller election before the general election where we get to vote on who represents the Democratic party...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 hours ago

If only we could vote on leftist candidates in the primary for the DNC, as though it isn't a grand filter before anyone even gets to run...