What's going on in Republican-run state legislatures is just as terrifying as the GOP pres. race

[ellenrr]

"After Thursday night’s Republican debate, where candidates competed to see who was most eager to commit war crimes, it’s understandable to be very afraid of the dark place Republicans want to take this country. Unfortunately, the news is even worse than that. While the nation’s eyes are riveted to the national stage, Republicans continue the multi-decade project of turning our nation into a right-wing wasteland by focusing their efforts where they can have the most impact with the least attention: state legislatures."

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/where-right-wing-radicalism-festering-while-nation-watches-presidential-race-scary

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Many of us have screamed to high hell about

what is happening in State Legislatures. Koch Brothers and the Waltons have set up Lobbying Houses in every State and you know what they are up to.

[WhiteTara]

2. It happened here in Arkansas. nt