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Shell_Seas

(3,554 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2020, 09:57 AM Jul 2020

We need to listen to experts. Not opinions.

We need to listen to experts. Not opinions. Democratic Candidate for Texas SD1, Audrey Spanko, makes a compelling argument on why our current leaders have failed in their COVID response.

https://livingbluetx.com/2020/07/experts-not-opinions/

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We need to listen to experts. Not opinions. (Original Post) Shell_Seas Jul 2020 OP

Our politicians have been listening to Big Donors (as always), that has been the problem. Dustlawyer Jul 2020 #1

You know what the best thing is about term limits? Shell_Seas Jul 2020 #2

Dustlawyer

(10,528 posts)

1. Our politicians have been listening to Big Donors (as always), that has been the problem.

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 10:46 AM

Jul 2020

If we ever get control of the state we need to enact our own campaign finance reform. It really should be done nationally so that the wealthy cannot legally bribe our politicians to do their bidding. We need term limits as well.

Shell_Seas

(3,554 posts)

2. You know what the best thing is about term limits?

Reply to Dustlawyer (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 10:42 PM

Jul 2020

Republicans agree with us.

It's bipartisan.

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