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ceonupe

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6. The concept yes the group and their policies no

Reply to Kingofalldems (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 10:19 AM

Jul 2013

The concept of an organized multistage and multistate lobbying and law drafting group representing its members intrests is democracy in action.

Progressive groups should take note. Build relationships with other groups and businesses and other stakeholders and start a pragmatic structures and orginizied approach to shaping the nation we all want.

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ALEC introduced 131 education bills in 43 states in the first half of 2013. 31 became law. [View all] HiPointDem Jul 2013 OP

We are what ALEC is doing now what are progressive groups ceonupe Jul 2013 #1

So you are a fan of ALEC? Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #4

The concept yes the group and their policies no ceonupe Jul 2013 #6

Organized bullying financed by a billionaire Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #7

democracy? i think you're confusing democracy with fascism. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #8

Yeah, we got expanded charters this year in Texas. ananda Jul 2013 #2

AKA, Koch-Capitalist Central Committee ... because the people's legislatures HereSince1628 Jul 2013 #3

ALEC is pure, 1% sponsored anti-democratic evil. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #5