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Does anyone else think there seems to be coordination (Original Post) onecaliberal Apr 2015 OP
Coordination and/or following, elleng Apr 2015 #1
Just seems all of the sudden legislation is coming from nowhere out of these states. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #2
Not at all from 'nowhere,' elleng Apr 2015 #3
Indeed. Front groups create and disseminate "model legislation" on key issues. pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #4
Right. Among others, elleng Apr 2015 #5
Not to mention 2naSalit Apr 2015 #10
Of course! Lil Missy Apr 2015 #6
Why didn't we see it coming? onecaliberal Apr 2015 #7
um, no? brooklynite Apr 2015 #8
Since Indiana a week ago 5 other states have passed similar legislation. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #9
Many states with "part time" legislatures have a limited window in which to pass legislation. brooklynite Apr 2015 #13
Ya think? Hekate Apr 2015 #11
allthose christians are on the same track eh? nt msongs Apr 2015 #12
The Kochs, through ALEC, have been working towards this for years. djean111 Apr 2015 #14

onecaliberal

(32,850 posts)
2. Just seems all of the sudden legislation is coming from nowhere out of these states.
Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:22 PM
Apr 2015

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elleng

(130,891 posts)
3. Not at all from 'nowhere,'
Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:24 PM
Apr 2015

tptb, right-side, have vast resources. We're in trouble. And it's been happening for a long time, significantly including diminishing public education. 'They' want badly educated/informed church goers. (Rover said this, years ago.)

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
14. The Kochs, through ALEC, have been working towards this for years.
Wed Apr 8, 2015, 08:33 AM
Apr 2015

They are also working on hampering solar and wind power, privatizing schools, and any other thing that would enhance the Koch prosperity and/or view of morality.

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