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ThoughtCriminal

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7. Democrats have to start winning state legislatures

Reply to theneworiginal (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 11:49 PM

Jan 2021

Arizona, for example, now has two Democratic U.S. Senators but the legislature remains in GOP control. Republicans are going to use their control of state legislatures and governors to push more anti-voter Jim Crow laws to the full extent possible. With a solid majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, do not expect much relief there.

We need to learn how to win at every level, from school boards, to state seats to governorships.

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ReTrumplican Impeachment strategy is a suicide mission. [View all] theneworiginal Jan 2021 OP

It's all so stupid Dorian Gray Jan 2021 #1

Most republicans IMO are knuckle dragers, and even advanced education makes no difference. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2021 #2

Oh God yes Dorian Gray Jan 2021 #3

This was excellent. Well said, theneworiginal. secondwind Jan 2021 #4

Given his toxic nature in the polls, seems it would be in our interests to have him run again. MichMan Jan 2021 #5

He is divisive within the party now and his support is shrinking despite the noise. theneworiginal Feb 2021 #11

They don't want to have to do any actual work in exchange for votes. Marie Marie Jan 2021 #6

Democrats have to start winning state legislatures ThoughtCriminal Jan 2021 #7

Exactly! Tumbulu Feb 2021 #8

But if he testifies, it will be the greatest TV since Evel Knievel. Sneederbunk Feb 2021 #9

You overestimate the American electorate BainsBane Feb 2021 #10