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At what point can they just not be called "representatives" anymore? It seems like their ability to actually represent constituents atrophied and died a long time ago.
Or, at least keep the "representative" moniker, but put "Lobby" in front of it.
I feel like we need a lot more of them, so they can be responsible to a reasonably sized group of people.
Right now they represent so many of us they can just pretend to ignore us and only listen to the rich donors.
If there are a thousand reps it gets a lot more expensive to rig elections and buy votes.
You underestimate how rich the dark money donors are.
Yes, and, how cheaply politicians can be bought.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=%3D%22US%22%2BPolitician%2B%241k%2Bbribe&chip-select=search&rpl=1&ia=web
You squash incremental progress with no alternative offered.
back when they capped the House seats it was roughly 200k/seat, now it's nearing 1m/seat
it should be noted that the cap was specifically put in place to hamstring a growing progressive movement from cities
We can do this by just dissolving the Senate and the Electoral College actually. It's not going to happen, but there is already a solution available.
The Senate does need to go, but that requires a constitutional amendment.
Electoral college requires one as well, or more action in a few states with that interstate compact.
The actual easy answer is a repeal of the 1929 permanent apportionment act.
That would mean that we could increase the size of the House.
The Senate would just continue to block progressive policy though. However, yes, repealing 1929 apportionment and packing the Supreme Court would go a long way and is more achievable short term.
thank you, hence my suggestion lol
They're still representatives, it's just that they represent capital rather than people.
These traitors see themselves as our leaders and the old “representative” label is just a tradition/formality, similar to “equal rights” or “rule of law”
They represent Israel
And the Epstein Class
Same picture
The rich people who run both parties need a police state to maintain their aristocracy
Republicans control all three branches of government. But yeah, let's focus on the opposition party out of power.
"wHy ArEn'T dEmOcRaTs FiXiNg EvErYtHiNg!?"
...But we all still need to fight fascism. Every day.
I mean, I 100% support calling out the Dems when they do obviously morally questionable things. They also just did something good (blocking arms sales to Israel), and even though it didn't pass (bc they're the minority), they deserve to be acknowledged when they do the right thing. It certainly took them long enough, and honestly, I doubt they would have united if not for public pressure, and journalists pointing out the hypocrisy/questioning why wealthy donors often seem to have more sway over Dems than their own voters do.
Domestic surveillance is an issue even Republicans are divided on, and most Americans, regardless of party, are opposed to the government trampling on civil liberty in the name of "safety" and "patriotic duty." Especially during an unjust forever war. We've seen this one before. We know how it ends.
The Patriot Act marked a very clear turning point for America. If you value democracy and civil liberty, expanding domestic surveillance power is a terrible idea. Even Trump opposed this when it was just a campaign issue, but now he's suddenly in favor of it. Why?
This really should have been a no brainer issue for Dems to rally behind and support. Like this should be a major part of any 2028 presidential campaign. Given how many AI investors and other evil billionaires are now raining donations on to politicians in hopes of accessing the data the government collects or being contracted by the government to collect it, we should all be asking why the Dems didn't take the ball and run with this one.
Surely you can't expect Republican congressmen to have agency to protect American citizens' privacy?
We will do WHATEVER Trump wants so REMEMBER to VOTE BLUE no Matter WHO (UNLESS that Blue WONT Support Trump!)
-Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer!
Primary these people, canvas, talk to your neighbors. Power to the people. Do not give up. If you care enough, taking back power is inevitable. Don't give in.
Party leadership isn't giving guidance.
Why do they need guidance? If republicans are in favor of something, it's bad.
fisa has been extremely unpopular with liberal folks who vote. they should not be reupping this bulltrump.
Thousands?
But remember everyone, vote blue no matter who. Once in power the dems will for sure care about what the voters want and need, and end the genocide too--- pinky swear.
/s
This administration is doing whatever it wants because millions of people couldn't be bothered to vote.