frankly, what I think we're doing here, is documenting the last gasps of democracy. Updated [View all]

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I realize most of you don't agree with that. I didn't hold that pov 10 years ago. But over the last few years, the evidence has become so overwhelming that I don't see a reversal of those elements, now in place, as anything but a remote possibility.

And before anyone says to me, then why bother; there are a couple of reasons. One is the do not go quietly principle, and another is I find it fascinating.

EDIT: It's a bit late to be adding specifics, but here are some of the factors:

The dismantling of election law governing political donations and transparency. CU is a big piece of that but by no means is it an anomaly.

The extensive post 2010 gerrymandering, largely in republican states- And most states are controlled by republicans.

The completely useless FEC- and no one, absolutely no one, denies that the FEC has been totally neutered.

The gutting of the Voting Rights Act.

Successful Republican initiatives in state after state, designed specifically to make voting more difficult for minorities, the elderly and young people.