• BeanCounter781@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    This is why we need a centrists political party. Solutions shouldn’t be a false dichotomy.

    And we shouldn’t downvote people into oblivion. Take my charitable upvote.

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      2 days ago

      That will require reform of campaign finance laws and progressive reform for elections, both of which are highly partisan issues.

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        2 days ago

        I bet there are corporations that want regulatory stability over political football. If someone could figure out how to tap that with Super PACs they could capture funding. Probably easier to do in local elections where on party or another has failed to put up a candidate for a judge.

        I see one party races in Texas for justice of the peace and for judges. The Dems have no viable candidates in some jurisdictions because no one wants a democrat or to be labeled as one. But maybe a centrist could brand themselves as the anti democratic alternative to republicans.

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          2 days ago

          Oh yeah, Local Elections are wildcards for sure. You’re also correct that they favor conservatives as a whole.