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Originally Posted by driveway
Republicans currently outright control 31 of 50 state legislatures, while Democrats control 12 and 7 are split with Democrats controlling one house and Republicans the other.
I included Nebraska in the Republican total. Even thought it is technically a unicameral 'nonpartisan' legislature, almost every member of the Unicameral is officially affiliated with a party, the breakdown being 1 Independent, 1 Libertarian, 12 Democrat, 35 Republican.
34 States is the number needed to a) call a Constitutional Convention and then b) Ratify an Amendment.
In theory, by controlling 34 State Legislatures, the Republican Party could call a Constitutional Convention and then change the US Constitution to any damn thing it pleased.
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So you see my point? I think this is where the Koch brothers can have the greatest impact on American democracy, and the average voter doesn't understand the long-term ramifications of this investment. They can cause radical change in the life of every American without doing it through the traditional seat of government at the federal level.
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Originally Posted by Thor
Which Liberals do you speak of, Resla and Greenwald?
I have started to stop calling myself a liberal because of the regressive left, classical liberal fine, but we have such a serious issue within the left when dealing with real problems that get handled with kid gloves because how dare we offend.
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All liberals. Liberals have to stop trying to classify themselves and try to unify just like conservatives do. It is the division with in the left that allows the right to drive policy and politics in the negative way it does in the United States. If liberals had any brains and any balls it would be able to stand up to these clowns and drive through policy that makes a difference for every man woman and child in the United States. Instead we are left with a corporate talk receipt supported by both parties. The Liberals have no one to blame for this but themselves.when you let someone own airwaves and drive policy you get what you deserve.