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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes anyone else think there seems to be coordination
Among racist states to vote away protections for LGBTQ folks since Indiana?
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Does anyone else think there seems to be coordination (Original Post)
onecaliberal
Apr 2015
OP
Just seems all of the sudden legislation is coming from nowhere out of these states.
onecaliberal
Apr 2015
#2
Indeed. Front groups create and disseminate "model legislation" on key issues.
pinboy3niner
Apr 2015
#4
Many states with "part time" legislatures have a limited window in which to pass legislation.
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#13
elleng
(131,265 posts)1. Coordination and/or following,
ALEC and other similars likely help them.
onecaliberal
(32,950 posts)2. Just seems all of the sudden legislation is coming from nowhere out of these states.
Last edited Wed Apr 8, 2015, 12:16 AM - Edit history (2)
elleng
(131,265 posts)3. Not at all from 'nowhere,'
tptb, right-side, have vast resources. We're in trouble. And it's been happening for a long time, significantly including diminishing public education. 'They' want badly educated/informed church goers. (Rover said this, years ago.)
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)4. Indeed. Front groups create and disseminate "model legislation" on key issues.
elleng
(131,265 posts)5. Right. Among others,
Chamber of Commerce does that.
2naSalit
(86,880 posts)10. Not to mention
bussed in, paid pretend protesters and all that on top of all claims made above.
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)6. Of course!
onecaliberal
(32,950 posts)7. Why didn't we see it coming?
brooklynite
(94,852 posts)8. um, no?
What coordination are you seeing?
onecaliberal
(32,950 posts)9. Since Indiana a week ago 5 other states have passed similar legislation.
brooklynite
(94,852 posts)13. Many states with "part time" legislatures have a limited window in which to pass legislation.
Hekate
(90,931 posts)11. Ya think?
msongs
(67,465 posts)12. allthose christians are on the same track eh? nt
djean111
(14,255 posts)14. The Kochs, through ALEC, have been working towards this for years.
They are also working on hampering solar and wind power, privatizing schools, and any other thing that would enhance the Koch prosperity and/or view of morality.