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Pepsidog

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30. Yea more like a progressive "wish list". Maybe someday.

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In my opinion, the Democrats cannot address any issue until this issue addressed. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2018 OP

One big ball of wax: voting securely and unimpeded, campaign reform incl. Citizens United. CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #1

Yes, this! TDale313 Nov 2018 #5

How many of these ignorant threads are going to be posted? Hortensis Nov 2018 #38

There's a history but what are the results? KPN Nov 2018 #44

This is about US. Answer your own question. Hortensis Nov 2018 #53

Speak for yourself Roy Rolling Nov 2018 #66

When considering issues, our first thoughts should be Hortensis Nov 2018 #67

republican talk radio is worth about $5BIL/yr - fix that first and the rest is easy. certainot Nov 2018 #56

Bingo! watoos Nov 2018 #61

but radio presents the best opportunity for offense - since it has been certainot Nov 2018 #63

End Citizens United DownriverDem Nov 2018 #65

A DUer posted their agenda just a few days ago...link to post chowder66 Nov 2018 #2

YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE! CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #9

While we are at it, SC and Fed.Ct. term limits and staggered terms. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #12

I rec'd this agenda before and I'm doing it again. erronis Nov 2018 #14

Not so fast Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #27

Yea more like a progressive "wish list". Maybe someday. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #30

It's gonna take a Long time to get this done unless we get a Teddy Roosevelt type of personality. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #35

I Agree Leith Nov 2018 #3

I'd also like for there to be term limits. Congress shouldn't be a career. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #4

But I do believe that the experience counts. Maybe making it easier to get rid of an incumbant? erronis Nov 2018 #15

Voting over the internet is the worst idea I have ever heard. ZZenith Nov 2018 #54

I don't think term limits are the answer to the problem Martin Eden Nov 2018 #18

Thank you - you are dead on EffieBlack Nov 2018 #23

Good points. I concede. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #25

Yes it should be. meadowlander Nov 2018 #22

True. Living in the DC bubble to long causes many of these politicians to lose touch with what real Pepsidog Nov 2018 #31

I once thought term limits would be a good idea loyalsister Nov 2018 #49

Several replies to my post have convinced me term limits won't help, but... Garrett78 Nov 2018 #55

+1000 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #6

Well said. sandensea Nov 2018 #7

On the other hand, 'Campaign Finance Reform' is not going to happen with a 'con Senate, empedocles Nov 2018 #8

Thank you! You're absolutely correct about that! NurseJackie Nov 2018 #64

Obama said when elected he would end or curtail lobbying. Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #10

As a part of that issue Jarqui Nov 2018 #11

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. stopbush Nov 2018 #13

This! gristy Nov 2018 #46

Here! Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #16

Get rid of paperless touch screen voting machines, which I suspect are still rigging votes Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #17

I think voter suppression and electoral fraud should be punishable by death. 47of74 Nov 2018 #37

The irony is that insurance company embraced the ACA because it added more subscribers question everything Nov 2018 #19

Be careful what you wish for vlyons Nov 2018 #20

Corruption in general is the bane of our democracy. Campaign finance reform would be a great start. JudyM Nov 2018 #21

In order to eliminate corporate corruption in our national politics, we must get at the root cause: PatrickforO Nov 2018 #24

Can't do anything with GOP control in senate and whitehouse. beachbum bob Nov 2018 #26

Exactly. Fuzzpope Nov 2018 #28

Bullseye! NCcoast Nov 2018 #29

So, you're saying we shouldn't do anything? brooklynite Nov 2018 #32

campaign finance reform has been one of my big sticks , we need to get corperate moneies out AllaN01Bear Nov 2018 #33

Education - Courses in critical thinking added to require high school. Amimnoch Nov 2018 #34

And That Takes A Constitutional Amendment DallasNE Nov 2018 #36

Thomas turned 70 this year. lastlib Nov 2018 #42

Restore and Strengthen The Voting Rights Act violetpastille Nov 2018 #39

THE litmus test for EVERY candidate for public office,,,,, lastlib Nov 2018 #40

Agreed. Volaris Nov 2018 #41

Please allow a Canuck's 2 cent's worth: luvtheGWN Nov 2018 #47

Yes, needs to be addressed. And they will. Remember, the R Senate and Trump have to approve. LBM20 Nov 2018 #43

With all due respect, pretty sure they can multi-task. It's not a one- or first-trick pony. libdem4life Nov 2018 #45

ActBlue has equalized the fundraising issue to a large degree Gothmog Nov 2018 #48

For now... NCcoast Nov 2018 #57

E X A C T L Y ! ! ! ! ! Get it at the root or it will never go away. pdsimdars Nov 2018 #50

We needed a President Al Gore so the Supreme Court would not rule different campaign finance JI7 Nov 2018 #51

Not sure they can do much with this SCOTUS Raven123 Nov 2018 #52

Well just voting reform in general... rwsanders Nov 2018 #58

And scrap the Electoral College. SergeStorms Nov 2018 #59

The Supreme Court's Citizen's v. United decision stands in the way. n/t pnwmom Nov 2018 #60

On point.. unfortunately some ignore this problem disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #62

More immediately - healthcare and gerrymandering, and they are both on the agenda. ehrnst Nov 2018 #68