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DetlefK

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7. Everything you need to know is page 6:

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 08:30 AM

Sep 2017

Our recommended strategy addresses the following four pillars:
• Restructure the election process
• Restructure the governing process
• Reform money in politics
• Open up near-term competition, without waiting for structural reform

Establish nonpartisan top-four primaries.

Institute ranked-choice voting with instant runoff in general elections

Institute nonpartisan redistricting.

Eliminate partisan control of House and Senate rules and processes.

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And here is an interesting study by Harvard Business School [View all] tiredtoo Sep 2017 OP

"US Politicians" needs to be a lot more specific. milestogo Sep 2017 #1

It would help if you read the link... TreasonousBastard Sep 2017 #2

The main issues are CLEARLY due to Republican obstruction.... CousinIT Sep 2017 #3

It is telling that the article has a pic of McConnell upfront. riversedge Sep 2017 #5

From the link provided by Treasonous bastard tiredtoo Sep 2017 #6

I dislike that they call it an "industry". Like health care, if it is, it shouldn't be. CousinIT Sep 2017 #9

Well it is Harvard after all... CousinIT Sep 2017 #14

It hurts to read this because I know it is so true.... riversedge Sep 2017 #4

"Tolerance, inclusion, and personal freedom" Moostache Sep 2017 #8

Everything you need to know is page 6: DetlefK Sep 2017 #7

Thank you for pointing that out tiredtoo Sep 2017 #13

Off topic, but so turned of by the word "Intellectualist" Brainstormy Sep 2017 #10

They needed a study for this? Initech Sep 2017 #11

Who is "They"? N/T tiredtoo Sep 2017 #12