"Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are architects of the crisis that allowed Trump's fascism to arise and succeed," argued one progressive organizer. "They have zero credibility to be leading the fights we face today."
House Democratic lawmakers reportedly used a closed-door meeting earlier this week to vent their frustrations with progressive advocacy groups that have been driving constituent calls and pressuring the party to act like a genuine opposition force in the face of the Trump administration’s authoritarian assault on federal agencies and key programs.
What one can do is always vote even in primaries. Primary turnout is one of the big problems. Use polling info to do your own IRV. Vote for people your both want and can win. If your in a atate that can choose which party to vote in during the primary, choose based on best effect.
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Wake me up when we have a voting system that allows for more than 2 parties. Until then, I will try and push Dems left
IRV. Some states have it.
I am aware some states are adopting it. But until it is a common thing nationwide it doesn’t really remedy the situation. Yet.
What one can do is always vote even in primaries. Primary turnout is one of the big problems. Use polling info to do your own IRV. Vote for people your both want and can win. If your in a atate that can choose which party to vote in during the primary, choose based on best effect.
Oh for sure, and I do. I’m a big proponent of voting your heart in a primary