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3. Totally agree....just before we investigate the shite out of Trump and the Repbugs.

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When Democrats regain Congress, one of the first legislative acts should be [View all] jaysunb Nov 2018 OP

Hear, hear. The sine qua non of any future reforms. sandensea Nov 2018 #1

Many of us have often called for laws to prosecute anyone who impedes a citizen's right to vote. olegramps Nov 2018 #24

It's a Stockholm Syndrome of sorts sandensea Nov 2018 #35

I disagree vlyons Nov 2018 #2

At the same time, jack up the tax rate on the 1% NEOBuckeye Nov 2018 #14

Take Trump's advice greymattermom Nov 2018 #19

If there's an ability to rig the vote what difference does it make if wages were 30 an hour and ever uponit7771 Nov 2018 #36

Totally agree....just before we investigate the shite out of Trump and the Repbugs. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2018 #3

Well if the Democrats don't win the House back there will be some major egg cleaning from faces. elocs Nov 2018 #4

I don't believe that the GOP can retain the house without cheating. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #16

Of course, the GOP certainly cheats. That's baked into their strategy. ooky Nov 2018 #30

Get rid of dark money. One of worse things about our elections now is that they aren't ours ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #5

Also, no one.should oversee a race in which they stand Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #6

Eliminate the states altogether. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #7

This Californian totally disagrees with you. jaysunb Nov 2018 #9

Where did I suggest "minority rule" in my post? JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #12

I don't believe people In Montana and California really 'think different' mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #28

You obviously have not traveled much. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #41

No, I'm just saying you're overgeneralizing. Only takes 51% to elect legislators or pass laws ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #47

No. Hell no. roamer65 Nov 2018 #37

Indeed. Your state is entitled to define itself. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #42

You're over the top yet again. jaysunb Nov 2018 #46

They tried that with civil rights already IronLionZion Nov 2018 #48

States rights was a compromise forced on the founders to get radification. olegramps Nov 2018 #50

It is apalling that anyone could know so little of his own nation's history. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #54

Legislators have it wrong, by the way. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #55

You are absolutely correct. They framers of the constitution realized that it would create division. olegramps Nov 2018 #63

On the other hand, it can assure freedom. JayhawkSD Nov 2018 #64

+1000 ChiTownDenny Nov 2018 #8

One yooge reform I would like to see jmowreader Nov 2018 #10

Wow ! what a crock of common sense. :) n/t jaysunb Nov 2018 #11

Me like!! RainCaster Nov 2018 #13

Absolutely! MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #29

It would be much better... jmowreader Nov 2018 #38

Only one problem patphil Nov 2018 #15

I was going to comment that this would require a Constitutional Amendment, Stonepounder Nov 2018 #17

Make Election day Tuesdays a national holiday. allgood33 Nov 2018 #18

Better idea jmowreader Nov 2018 #39

I like that idea Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #56

No...it needs to be right after the Fourth of July jmowreader Nov 2018 #57

They need to include mandating paper receipts and manual counting of these if the vote is within 1% lark Nov 2018 #20

Couldn't agree more. Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #23

Paper ballots. sarcasmo Nov 2018 #21

Absolutely. Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #22

Impeachment should be first priority. Joe941 Nov 2018 #25

+1,000 !! CountAllVotes Nov 2018 #26

+100,000,000 jcmaine72 Nov 2018 #33

Without the Senate, what would be the point? CrispyQ Nov 2018 #52

The legislature can't do it alone? pwb Nov 2018 #27

And every state we gain needs to follow Rhode Islands lead, Amimnoch Nov 2018 #31

Jerry Brown vetoed this in California More_Cowbell Nov 2018 #58

The reThuglican party is the party of voter suppression. robbob Nov 2018 #32

For years, every time someone calls us a democracy, Republicans are quick to object Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2018 #60

Absolutely should be on the very long Dems to-do list. BarbD Nov 2018 #34

Until democrats have the presidency, NO democratic bills will be signed... beachbum bob Nov 2018 #40

Exactly. If you don't have a vote, you have next to nothing! Doitnow Nov 2018 #43

Starting immediately, if not sooner, everything the Rethugs object to from the Democrats Doitnow Nov 2018 #44

Absolutely election reform. Kicked and Recommended. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #45

There was.. RightiswrongTn Nov 2018 #49

BOTH Houses of Congress and Donny Rotten have to agree laws. Taking the House puts a check on Trump. LBM20 Nov 2018 #51

That is what I worry about. Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2018 #59

Paper ballots. Tell the Koch Brothers they can sell the US the paper and McCamy Taylor Nov 2018 #53

I agree with your sentiment, but I think there are two possible obstacles. Nitram Nov 2018 #61

Get rid of Electotal College. zentrum Nov 2018 #62