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In reply to the discussion: United States 1776-2021 [View all]Rick Rolle
(90 posts)But the federal government doesn't make the voting districts. If we want change, Democrats need to take back control of state legislatures.
Pass laws at the state level. Take back power from Washington and make decisions at the state level, or better yet, at the county/city level. Minimum wage laws, voting districts, health care reform, and education reform can all be enacted at local and/or state levels.
The problem is, Democratic control of Congress is, at best, transitory. Historically speaking, the Democrats are likely to lose seats in the House at the midterm elections. It is even possible they will lose the majority. Also, Representatives will have to start campaigning by the end of this year. Subtract their summer break time, and in reality, they have only a few months left to get anything done. After that, all bets are off.
Your state and local reps, on the other hand, are far more likely to listen to what you have to say. They understand it is far easier to vote them out of office than it is to unseat a Senator or Representative. Make them afraid of your vote, and the votes of your friends, and they'll listen to you. Fear of losing their position is the only thing politicians respond to, at least from the general public.