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walkingman

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4. Texas does not allow referendums for this very reason. There are many things that the citizens

Reply to Dem4Life1102 (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 11:29 AM

Dec 2019

would vote for but it has ZERO chance of making it to the ballot. We allow our overlords to decide what we need and want. Really stupid. Maybe if we can ever get rid of the morons running this state that will change but I'm not holding my breath.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I hate to suggest it but we need to borrow a page from Karl Rove's playbook [View all] Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 OP

I suggested that in the 2018 midterm elections. muntrv Dec 2019 #1

According to Michael Moore they did that in Michigan in 2018 and brought out tens of thousands usaf-vet Dec 2019 #12

Kick and Rec! Cracklin Charlie Dec 2019 #2

In red states, just make it a small fine. greymattermom Dec 2019 #3

Texas does not allow referendums for this very reason. There are many things that the citizens walkingman Dec 2019 #4

Right. One needs to live in a state where there is an actual democracy for this to work. efhmc Dec 2019 #10

This approach worked in Michigan dlk Dec 2019 #5

This worked in Maine too. magicarpet Dec 2019 #6

Great idea. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2019 #7

Great idea! Bayard Dec 2019 #8

One of the best ways to drive turnout that we want is to raise the state minimum wage Sloumeau Dec 2019 #9

So let's hit up Perez and state Dems with this. This could make all the difference in turnout. ancianita Dec 2019 #11

Great idea. Climate/natural resource protection too! JudyM Dec 2019 #13

Younger constituents deserve issues that drive a better outlook on life Mersky Dec 2019 #14