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usaf-vet

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12. According to Michael Moore they did that in Michigan in 2018 and brought out tens of thousands

Reply to muntrv (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 02:55 PM

Dec 2019

of young voters, it PASSED.

Listen to this podcast from yesterday for exact details.

MSNBC Chris Hayes All In Friday12/13/19
https://castbox.fm/vb/210199393

Goto the 26:40 mark to hear Michael Moore

They put forward two ballot proposals.
One, marijuana legalization and two making gerrymandering and voter suppression a crime.
BOTH PASSED.

They double the turn out of youth voters by adding those ballot proposals.

https://castbox.fm/vb/210199393

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