Okay, so here's what I think.
I think electoralism is a losing bet. Because! We don't get to do significant elections again for *years*, and the window we have to act within is measured in *weeks* (optimistically).
There are lots of great ideas for electoral reform. I'm partial to ranked choice, myself. Term limits. No more dark money. Recalls. Hell, I think Senators should be national, not by state. But it's all totally moot if there aren't going to be free elections anymore, and I'm pretty sure that's where Trump and his goons are headed.
Forget about 2026. 2026 is in another lifetime. You must act *now*. I think anyone who is telling you otherwise is at best delusional, and at worst an agent of the enemy, witting or no.
Picks the Evangelist
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2025-03-23 04:53:46 UTC
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