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scarytomcat

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18. and that votes count equally

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 1, 2018, 09:27 PM

Jan 2018

if one party gets more votes in a state they should get more representatives
gerrymandering is unfair, districts should be drawn reasonably so that each has they same number of people and represent a geographic area not a political position

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If We Don't Get The Money Out Of Our Elections Its A Waste Of Time [View all] SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 OP

Pretty much the first step in cleaning up the corruption. kentuck Jan 2018 #1

It started with Reagun BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #2

He was the recipient of theaocp Jan 2018 #10

Absolutely! thbobby Jan 2018 #3

I agree. That is the number one problem. Substantial progress in other areas Tobin S. Jan 2018 #4

Yes. Absolutely correct. TDale313 Jan 2018 #5

and that votes count equally scarytomcat Jan 2018 #18

Agreed. TDale313 Jan 2018 #19

I totally agree! dhol82 Jan 2018 #6

Righto. Fight Citizens United, gerrymandering, vote suppression, twisted media. appalachiablue Jan 2018 #7

the media should not be allowed to cover the campaign of one candidate scarytomcat Jan 2018 #23

That's right, but the media giants are so huge and powerful now it seems they appalachiablue Jan 2018 #24

Extemely important, but NOT the MOST important RandomAccess Jan 2018 #8

I think the two issues go hand in hand. TDale313 Jan 2018 #11

We may need a Commission, after this Russia investigation is over? kentuck Jan 2018 #9

Yup. old guy Jan 2018 #12

We held back on this in the Obama years, but we should have started waaay back then. ancianita Jan 2018 #13

What about equal media time for all candidates? forgotmylogin Jan 2018 #14

Answer this: How much money does the corporate media malaise Jan 2018 #15

3 Priorities rainin Jan 2018 #16

Totally! wendyb-NC Jan 2018 #17

The wealthiest donors blackmail and/or bribe their representatives democratisphere Jan 2018 #20

It is almost impossible for ANY politician to vote against their funders. mitch96 Jan 2018 #21

That's what the people who don't want us to vote or run keep saying, to be sure. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #22

Indeed colsohlibgal Jan 2018 #25

That would be my dream come true! But how can it be accomplished? nt CozyMystery Jan 2018 #26