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Really? Have you even read the Bill of Rights? It is clear that our current electeds and appointeds are destroying our adherence to the Constitution through inappropriate, fear-driven legislation and judicial activism. But I await your facts that disclose how the Constitution was "...a Corporate overthrow of the People" and how the people suffer because of what is written in the Constitution. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUV82Nm5tTWZXajFkVTBtR2lwQzFud1hUX3VsOWJrLTBRNXJEbTlGY1Z0dC1VdHZpUF9COUNlSy1PRTFSRVJkbGZrT0VxN2VsN2RyOWNRMlFtX2JWWWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YzZLZkc3aF9GSm16amlOM2FnWnBMUUNmMnVDRGdrNGJqOFgtQWc3SnZEOHV1Y3lLMW9raFFTbS00N1pIZ1UwQVYyZ0lLeEVyNWNIZFJsN29FRXlVQ2pxWlpoVE9fb1V5XzFpenBSazM0U3Z4bFAzZTBaZ3JTU2QwSGV5dnNIOHVPOFUtNlAxYVl2bURMSlhlcFlnMG5SUFhlQUppUzJlWllJVlRMTjI1cENkY1hQZGhOVkVvbEJDS2xlQXNxa0JEZnR3RGlHd2hzZmZHRDRXeHVxb0Mtdz09 |
If thats the best we can do we might as well give up and let the country run itself into the shitter. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUlZIRmxPV0lhTzBoTVo3V1lnQzkxU3g2T01WRG82QnZrU0YwaVlTWGJqSDFVRVktanV1ZGVsRXp4Tm53Z2FpLW5FMzFvQjREdVNqandzcHhBR2llRmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UVJJVndKSlVqWTVLR0ZHVXlBTWFxODdRc3ZFY0FNR1VsUUFQMmJSZXRWZ3B3QXg4Zkt2OHVGWldnRHdJT2I4Q3dPMkV3b0hvNkg4SU5QeWdXSEMyWWNKb0pkNGViNVlna1NROE5mTWpidFBva3pCXzZJN2JvdGRZbGVtZlpvZWlDQzdGZ1RNNGY2V1VRd0hEVVhVY2NHYUxtbS1yUnI1SDJES1c3M3AzRVlwakoyLU9KVDlaSmpyNE11Y3hHdDRsVUNiWWFUN1RrQWxmRzdqbVhTSXZJZz09 |
I hadn't seen that but it sounds intriguing. I'll definitely look into it! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeVZSSEQtVWtPazI5TmlMeUNNXzY1MVlKTE1CNGdsVG92WWZOUjNIZTBEZkNldk5KZmd2eXRnRmNlVUFYbmVRbkliSG1HOUJtSHBZVTJnVF9qQUFhSnpsUGlWVmQyUjREVkplOG1LSGZyTkU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bVVIR2xsaXlhU01FeUJDSjcxT2hBdVJVTFdTZFpDZ2tPSmtQNDdaU1ktME05M0FWek8yWWVFM21RMWJxLW1rTnFTSzJWclprSzZuTWxkR1lfNW1Hd3RoS2VINXczZ2NlSjhOWDlEWjI3YXZ5bjUzVXhJY2paRVZaTEc1OFJ3T3JMdWF0WXJXbUt5VGg4Z2VHVDNSVnhwRlh4NHJNTzJWblV2eE5TdVU4NFVuYzB4blRld1hDUWlvZEhSX0VuNDRG |
Your ARG is leaking. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyc0x5Ymg0T0VoV2E1UTAtN1RYbzNTanViTE40LUxFMzdXMXRTdWdRcHZtYkFEWnltbDM1VU1xSWhmNjNhLVpjVU1OZUFMMUxkeUhGcmNObzN5UVpFNFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Qk9aNlVFM2R1R3dRY21EYkUwTFNjNEgybnNSVVhkOHA0RHprbVlnR25xenVvR2NXN0NJdG5GVUliYnM5YVozcDBMelNFSV8ybWcyWklNb3JldlM4bkphVTdzNUJyMlVGbjlvaDRSTFc4MjlKa3M0MUZqYWVyLXlVWlp3aG1fazFGZlFxeTYtX25vc1hzaV9WeU5FY1V5dmZiQURfNzJFUU1NanJpOUFOLUlYX09pTnlCeXlwWi1hVlJJT0tyZHZt |
it's not an ARG | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySERWdGxXZGlFZjd0aFE5aS1seEFTa21lNl9SMmNoRDFNM2lycG8zYVl1ellMTVhnc2FjbnlJS0s1a0psSHNrNUc2REc1Sm5LQTVhdkZoTHlaZzFnYlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5V0VOaGdzWEhiVnZXLTlEckhQYzFsclNNRGhPY2M1T3hrZHl5a0NxWkxqQVBzV1hSQ0xKRW9LUE15TWZVT0thZmZ2SUdDY0hNZWhVam5nRHNOUEVWUGFvcEdaamlMUEd6UWlKMU1uVjdHMm5CQWI3a2tDZk1PbEtnS3VQNFgxdWJjX0xLdDMzQ3k0SWhfLUptcUlGNmtsZWt1elE2Qnc1TjdrTlVDSTgwM215ZHphOGVVM1VnZV85Q3dzdTYzeVpE |
As long as any organization starts with "Americans for" or "Concerned Citizens Against", there'll never be any transparency, nor will it help the current situation in the least. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyM1hYU19sWEdQMlI2b2U3cGI1WFBKWG9CdC10d0tBYkk0UVhId1lrMG5SeW5vR29zVkhWMzFPNldWbG41THhaa0pUSWFOdndNTW90R1BqcGtSLUNPaGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bVJDdk5XaUJkOGFCOVVqSUQ1cXdQdm82Rl8wVlNxWFF0cm5oNDNiX0ZJQTJqSGZxT3NoZTZkUzNBTXpXX05lNXJVZ1FsdjZKR0taM25aakgzSC1qNUIwV3BISDd6d0dwVzlFaWN2cVRxOTAyTFRFcEl0blhXVEhqWFFNb2pXUXp6dzI4M2xHNk5CSlczcjZ2azNGd2JmSlpxT04tN2hNOGdEWWUtczBDRDJGZFU1RDViRDRnRk5tdGFULUZKdWFiTjhPQ1VuMXI0VjU2RVFRb3JKa3VCdz09 |
And your belief that money is free speech is truly offensive to *me*. You've been drinking the Kool-aid for so long, you no longer even think of it as Kool-aid, but as water.
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTm1sYUZWQzl3dE1oYjNBTjd4S3ZCV3NKNE1MbnZUcVhLT0NUclpORzZxSEQ0cEtaTzRGT09lS0pHd2JYTllHTDZHMlU3QUNocGlSVmxlSExBbzFIdWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5S0VJOWxwQmhfdUNfeGp2SHJtaVFiYVA2elduNXctRm1EUm9vMkFId3VaU2FUcUhwSmNpQ25xQTNMQlNsaXFIdkM1TV9IakM5NnRhY0p4U3NCZ0VqLWtoQmNOdDVkSXdtN1NwMXhtaXVGUV82Ul9ZTXFLTWhSRjYzSTlwc3pIY0tlYTZNdGV3YWhIeWdlYWRfSTRvU2drUWhLekw4ZG9DTklnaDlPYmZnVkJUcHBJd21feDZ3UDZfVGhjQktTaHptU0Nxa2NqMGxQYVZnaXJERHhEQXpzUT09 |
*Golf Clap*
Beautifully worded! Poetic Puns to call out congress on their screw ups... I like it! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyN3VReERBUVZQRUplTTl5MXVFUm10S1MtbndtNmhRTHdYaktwMkZwMVRmWkN6UkZQZVJRTVZ1bktsdnNPVl9VUnI0Ump0UERTWUVxZGhFd0x3Y29aV0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VFRHT3FNSDRuNkZ4eXNZcU1SS3NrUHZzZ1NsclZ2c3lZS0xkMWhCY3ZxM3VqQzBZYUJ6V0NvZ2lEMEZBalUtckhqSjJRb0o0UDk3R2YyaW9LNFJSZzFabWZXM2FCNUtHejF4NDFJalBKZ0RvRkNMLWFOTlFBcF9naFBlcUJORVA5Y0R1VzRZMlNFV1E1STYzYW1nM1hYaTVId0EwUWNaVjd2WFBhZGVLeVhzPQ== |
What is crowdfunding, Alex? I'll take things that need for publicity for $1000. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySlFpVDNUSlI3SVdvb3UxdEMtckszRnF0VkxpR3BqNjU3RWFycTR6aVFiUkRFQTN6NWNicVY3WkFzaE9lTmFxYnIyWFZRa0xnZ2hMTk1TZUswWjlRTkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UmxzLXF6TVFnX3BURncxcGVsc1JXNlFNbDhpaTZabUhJSHZDTUp2OWdFZ3FDTlNyZjR0NHI1alg1U1JwQU15YmNvdHBZaENEMnAxRmtBNGZNbVBFdWN6Tm9rTXRzMzZkUkdueDJWZDBRaHhLNnpOT0pSRVNfQW5JU1NMcmRqUWFabU1rLUQyeUpsZTd6SzhiTGxFMmZBcnExcmtMNllZWC1DUDRDSkx5X3pBPQ== |
I don't get it. These people are for the restriction of the American First Amendment? Isn't that an important one in the United States.
Your courts ruling on citizens united was a hallmark of American defiance of laws against free speech.
Can an American explain this | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyelJxVFNTejVyYlBXY2ttb3dVTHJ2bTc5bF9IVTBLanlpLW9GWEhUdWVGdEM0d3RpNm1UdFV0Q0FITFkzQjNMVUhsNFBsLU9hcVdBRlV5T2ZHMGZsYkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5N3VBcWY3RnBoWDNBYzB5X1dlNTJhdG54MVYxcHRxWWRkaXZvVHd5N1lBdkpZWlJCUGZxMFk5Sk1NV09KLVpPZ09YQ1BVRXlRWUxpdS1qQzhYUC13OHU4RFY0cnJ3b1I1N3ZtZzVkUVYtOUxzUFNnaUt4cDNMWGxndGFVSm1hLWtvTkg1dHVUYkljdE1KM2Z4emh5bDB3WTUtY0Q4Z1dGUjhyUXhKZEdPa041UjhzVmVOZV9YaWduVUpIdkNWQ3BSYnBLLS1CYkg3Z3VxYjhjck1NV3pyZz09 |
Sure.
Whatever it is, please stop posting it in irrelevant places. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMHZ0aEcxOTZ6cHJZNTlNd0Nqd1FqWXFhcGpIVUpxZkZIbTRZaUZEQUJuenlxcEVVTnRva1FIZDBlakNQT05NNlA3Ny10SkY1T0RCMDlvYWZic0pJR3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5b2hFUl84UDJlU21jN015cWJUN0xjemVNMFRqeGNOWENDblJOeWpRc3RzWEtHRm9uYUZQLUNCVU5WRWhnSTdDbEUxTjBqRGxkSDNVUVlVMzZQNmwyMjJRcWs5dzhLcEpndlp0bWNSLTBiSVpPdDQ1dVNMbjk0TnJMc0s1VEhQcmNXR0FMUV9fSG45a2M0OGNuME5Ma25keUxRMEpWMy1kM1ZlMFYzcE42cUJEdXYyS3ZxeTNXQkpJTTQ1UHROVE9u |
well limiting the amount of money would greatly effect conservative candidates more as democrats tend to get more small donations from a greater number of people while republicans attract larger donations from a smaller group. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyalo3VXdrdEpjNDJTMFJTSXUxLXc0NkZPZUxzUEc3cHlNTnRDTmxINlRRNElJekUwcEh2Z2lITENoZm5jU1VfSWJDMGZJRmU0S1BEOHFPSWd0eWF2Tnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RmNDRks2ZXRLbG0wZDNzNmFKNG44SklUZnRUTDNtZGY4dDNQdmZpZ21pZGpGcV9ZLTBVNE8xeU10cTRhWUFiaFdZM3ZkazdKSkM0Q1lvaDFYazNiejlzVThtcG1ZS3RiSGpMdWw2Q2RQWmpRZHZBTGxSQnVOQXJRTnFPS3pweFVDMVhPR3BreU96Rks2UjFEcXBXbG5sSk5RY3dRUVE2MUc5aC12cFhUMGVOYlI3QWdIZDNCYjJwX1I4eVJ5aTlrRFJsREJZeGVMUGtNUGRCMWswY2NCQT09 |
Really great, Brian. Well done. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyb1FJVzJTNVBIaTdxYVN0RlRBODFuNDB5b0Zmc0NDUmJsYlNwdjJKQ21nLUZHbWpDQlJIRTdBVzNwc0E3bTlxZTVXUHl6ZzNJbzJyU3hiVGNOQkFTSkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5emRRbVpJb0NKeWhrdEVQZGctTjdYWlBvdzZjN3Z5ODhTdEZHX0F4bTR1QldmNVJqNnE2WUE4WERrMFFmUTRRbGF5TkRMc1Ffc3JZTHFyaEJBd2k0TzVOTWRHeWNmYWJ0WWIybjlYaVRjaW5nSXJXelo2V2lab2FJTzVnZVhvUjFmcG4tSm5YREx0alNlbG9VeHBaamg5WVhFTmk4WXkyczVSSTJ4S3MxanVNPQ== |
I'm happy to have a place to share and create community for all the MayDay supporters. Recently I have been thinking about what's going to happen in the next election and what we will be focusing on so I'm excited to hear about that soon. I did have a question regarding political advertising. Do you think it's possible on a state to state basis to create a ban for all political advertising? Isn't that where a lot of the campaign money goes to?
Luckily I don't have cable anymore but I do remember all of those absurd ads last election cycle that did nothing to inform the public about candidates at all. They are all fear and attack ads that shouldn't be seen and meant to confuse people. Do you think this is something worth looking into? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySzZMdk9TNXhBbmxBM2F0ZzFzMkJ0eGhCeHZlSVpjX2pFc0dNVVBySmdGLUxYc1NHZVBNTldrTVZSV3JLWkhDNi1EUTYyRFV1UzhGUDcweWRGSFAyQlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZE8tTkwtT1FfVy1QTVZiS3FIN3VTbWpqOGNsX0ZMNzRmUVAtZDNHN0FwY0NnMHgzU09qa09NRVIxLTRVMTJtM1lkZndDNnhCdVZuc25ETkVVVFVmWUhfVTFuR3I4enpNTkJpS0VpSksyNlVWb1ZPWDJFTUlvQW5ZaElaMzdqUlZrajhYUm9ZNnNZTkVUaEEwNm1HQ0JXRTQ5RVJYQ0pXVW9ZUW5HVjhJOWprajkxNC1OTHRkdnEzdG9yWk81dEc0 |
I just saw mention of the subreddit in my e-mail. I never knew of it before. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyc1ZKeEdfNDh2dFNMT011ZkVpcVk2ajlOU0xKbzRDMmd3dTB5Tmdsank4ejcwUHlkQ0xXdjYzNDg0akRBNkY4bEw4WHVhQ2Q1TkZXVTdndm52cjhqZGE2NlNZNnQxcjBhQlBiYU9LSUxlTTA9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TDQzekE1T0xtbUVPWDVXX3M2MnF2NG50M2FjUENLMlk0a0I0bmxCMzg4UjA2OVJRajZlMlA4UzFvazAxTTFFV1FfclV0RWdTZWh5eGRBazJRR2t1TXJ1UTVLRlZQX3hMZkdXUnhrQ2FDTDRJSWtoV2xrajVxcGpmSTd1Rko3VmZ2VjltRGtuS1F0NDdKc1F6MUVUQ1AyV3RnakdROHM4dHdEWnZRSmE1dVlzOEpKaWU0OTRaT3h6OXVLUmJJdWNF |
Thank you, /u/lessig - I am looking forward to being part of this community. It's very disheartening to be teaching in a school where a clear majority of students don't feel that they have any power through their representatives. Despite Obama's recent announcement being positive for the movement, it will probably turn the issue into another partisan wedge. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyM3UtTFpvTG5GZ3FkY2Z6bXYtcW1DNEtVVnR4dUtpcUJRZTIyNVB3bUh4dWJWMlo3U0xjMWRJUGcxb1BiNEFlbG1tdGxZd00zc0t5ZTdqZjZ1TS1MSkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5T0I0U0wwWWFJNWJoNG80UkZ6cFF5NC1qOTBSRElCWDdPYzJqWTdyNVdkTldTYjM2eUYzRXRyd1EyMndXaWpIYVBaUW8wMGdoMXJTcWlvdHlsc2prQm4xNjc4dU8wUndnY1NqZDlXMF9Sc094RnZvNzVRZHlyTEN6S0ZIek1fSXdnak9QdnRoWWUwMVBTSVc0NlJtRGM2X0pMMW9renQ2bGZESGxTb3pYNm9HWC1sOTl3czNtbkVWQmNGZ0JOamN3 |
I came here from the front page. What are you doing here? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMFBQd0RnWlEwaDY4ZWM1NFJZZXZuN3k1eVNWb0lOUjdrR09iR2ZtS1MzZzJ5bVp6dzJGRWNESFcySmxNV2I0bjJBa3ZMLWVNMWtHdllkQlRaVkxfR2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TU12UlBGMENIWUV5OTJMTW5UT0ozYjhPS1BNTnBSM1d1T3VSOFRhRG95LWxnM0I5a2NRWkhnNVkxRUptdk04TTFvSDVNT1hFWjVvN0hVTDBhQmZYZVZja2h4cWlibEYzTHh3UWVONC1QeFBEbmNsN1VHajlCZjhhMGJ4TDZWaWk4VURLeWkxVUxjdVdPRWhOYkFrOHVuY2lUOEZPY2g3Sk1XVEJtaEdrQzR3OHZVVXQtNXZ3MUN2R0tMck9tUU9O |
Someone from this subreddit replied to a submission of mine from over a month ago and I got the orange notification. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySGRNZTNPRnlwdTh2Tl9QMW9aVGRQMGFkSklWbWpRS0hsRW15d2NDb0lnU085eHNkZ2JndnJzdUU5Q2cwMFpjRDgxTHI4LU92bjAtVXdXMUVpRzJteVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UFd5RjEwdlJyTHdlcTQzWnk1ZXBWeFU0ajlLOXVneVE3aDdaT1hfYnZXM3ppanlTSjhHS3J6NUFKZnZ2OTIzcDZybUxLU1otVDVuYjM3OEZ5YUYwRGtzMlYtRkN6MkpnYS11Rk1CcVg5RnNDZzJEWm1QSnN4YzVyYUdOVEp6V1Vsb3hvRjVXMlRTQjJDc0tDdlNUMzBXZmV0M091YklUdVJtYXdDeHZEN1MyWTc4bldaOHMzTjhfMnJhaWJ3Rks3 |
I have been doing this for a month. It is fun. More importantly, I see folks look at the bills and read the message when I spend them. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydXc3clprQ21XWkgzUEQtZ1VyVUVQenBJMkZVUTVEMF9ROGFoQ3FKSkxmdTBaWTVtc0hCaGpidEhXcFNkbXlRRXFmdkFCRF9mbVNIV3psOG13ZV9kVHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d1VJT0Q3QzJsNmpHd3BNU2RkMFg2UXVBR0FJeUFva0FoMVVkSFhiSlFaemJQZzdpdFVMdUdkZ055VGdzcUkwUExvMDJybnlkclBTRlhqcTQ5bUZxSVplWHlic1IxUy1XQlpiUXRHbmlZV1F4eV82T2o2N2dnS2NzQUJST19lMmdBemFjVEJOMHJOOTNCVzhfdElqNnZORjNKbFJnUktfNWY4LWlhVno1LUJWaDRtUmVLYUpkbUF0aXFhTXBvQVZpaWwybm5sM3NudjZGNXNYeVVmd09HQT09 |
I too agree that it's tough to get people to vote for a 3rd party candidate. So tough that I actually haven't even been able to bring myself to do it. But I don't think it's always that people think they are "throwing away" their vote. For me, it's more about the lesser of two evils. I may feel more aligned with a 3rd party candidate, but I'm also concerned that voting for that 3rd party candidate would take away a vote from a major party candidate that is close to the 3rd party candidate, but not my first choice. If too many people vote for the similar but better 3rd party candidate, it leaves a unified block of voters for the opposing major party candidate while splitting the vote for the other, making it easier for the opposing major party candidate to win. So by voting for the 3rd party candidate, it's almost like voting for the major party candidate I would least like to see elected.
This situation makes it tough for me to vote for a 3rd party candidate. If we had something like [instant runoff voting](http://www.fairvote.org/reforms/instant-runoff-voting/) (also see wikipedia on [Instant-runoff_voting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting)) it would be easier to vote for a 3rd party candidate while knowing that if they don't win, I haven't really taken a vote away from my second, more likely to win, candidate of choice. While this wouldn't help get people who typically vote for one major party to vote for the other (which seemed to be the problem Mayday identified after the last election) it would help open the door for 3rd party candidates who may fall much more in between political extremes, which is where much of the American population stands. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYVpBTUlFTjhkczRjcEtjMDdZb29Jby1ETXM4Z0R3Z3RaX3JzVzIzSFIxUy11OXlJSGVVZ2txSkdtUTJyUW9RY0hmd3pWYUlHR0V0R255SDB4Z0lWbXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dkdBV3gwTDRRODVJVk85c09IX1dmNG9JWVllVE9jMHpqYmFFdG0xaHNZZWJXMVl6NDhNUlNoZDFLa1hqOWUtYjg0QlFMdUtMcGh0SlZBX2tRek96Sl9FQ0gzRE54ZmFWUDBndFN1TDN4WHdlUXkyOU5GaTlFbTFzdUJmNkdfUXNPc0VJSEZITzJ1VngtWnpPSHh6TWVhN005NDVEajM2SVdOV0pTNjdlOXlqb1lsZjdjZVhycDVKUk82bjdXUGx1 |
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[**Instant-runoff voting**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff%20voting): [](#sfw)
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>__Instant-runoff voting__ (__IRV__), __alternative vote__ (__AV__), __transferable vote__, __ranked-choice voting__, or __preferential voting__ in Australia, is an [electoral system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_system) used to elect a single winner from a field of more than two candidates. It is a [preferential voting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked_voting_systems) system in which voters rank the candidates in order of preference rather than voting for a single candidate.
>Ballots are initially distributed based on each elector's first preference. If a candidate secures more than half of votes cast, that candidate wins. Otherwise, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Ballots assigned to the eliminated candidate are recounted and assigned to those of the remaining candidates who rank next in order of preference on each ballot. This process continues until one candidate wins by obtaining more than half the votes.
>IRV has the effect of avoiding split votes and the need for electors to vote "strategically" for candidates who are not their first choice. For example; suppose there are two similar party candidates A & B, and a third opposing candidate C, with raw popularity of 35%, 25% and 40% respectively. In a [plurality voting system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plurality_voting_system) candidate C may win with 40% of the votes, even though most electors prefer A and B, over less popular candidate C. Alternatively, voters are pressured to choose the likely stronger candidate of either A or B, despite personal preference for the other, in order to help ensure defeat of C. It is often the resulting situation that candidate A or B would never get to ballot, whereas voters would be presented a two candidate choice. With IRV, the elector can allocate their preferences B, A, C and then A will win despite the split vote in first choices.
>Instant-runoff voting is used to elect members of the [Australian House of Representatives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_House_of_Representatives) and most Australian State Governments, the [President of India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_India), members of [legislative councils](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidhan_Parishad) in India, the [President of Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ireland), and the parliament in [Papua New Guinea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Parliament_of_Papua_New_Guinea). It is also used in Northern Ireland [by-elections](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By-election) and for electing [hereditary peers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_peer) for the [British House of Lords](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lords).
>The system is also used in local elections around the world: to elect the mayor in cities such as [London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London) in the United Kingdom (in the variant known as [supplementary vote](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supplementary_vote)) and [Dunedin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunedin) and [Wellington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington) in New Zealand. Variations of instant-runoff voting are employed by several jurisdictions in the United States, including [San Francisco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco), [San Leandro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Leandro), and [Oakland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California) in [California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California); [Portland, Maine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Maine); [Minneapolis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis,_Minnesota) and [Saint Paul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul,_Minnesota) in Minnesota. The [single transferable vote](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_transferable_vote), a multi-seat form of IRV, is used in [Cambridge, Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge,_Massachusetts).
>It is used to elect the leaders of the [Labour Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_(UK\)) and the [Liberal Democrats](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Democrats) in the [United Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom) and was used in elections in [2013](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Party_of_Canada_leadership_election,_2013) for the leader of the [Liberal Party of Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Party_of_Canada) and in Canada's [New Democratic Party leadership election, 2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Democratic_Party_leadership_election,_2012).
>Many private associations also use IRV, including the [Hugo Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Award) for science fiction and the [Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences) in selection of the Oscar for best picture.
>====
>[**Image**](https://i.imgur.com/cPBkmIC.png) [^(i)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Preferential_ballot.svg) - *Example instant-runoff voting ballot*
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There are 2 problems with this kind of logic:
1. The party you vote for is still evil (and let's face it, at this point, both the Ds and the Rs can be justifiably accused of that)
2. With that kind of fearful logic, please explain to me then how, under our current system, any currently-minor party is supposed to become a major party, if people only ever vote for the 2 evil parties. Implementing instant runoff voting might help, but it would take time, effort, and there would be a pushback, and even if it does eventually get implemented, it's still only treating the symptom; not the root cause. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybmY3cF9mMmZVaFI0VDFIbWVHQ0xzVmo3RklvWDNpc2xRdndhaG9PTzJjNGZPdF9sTkU1UFI3MDhjT1pfeFVOQlRNSmVTdWhtOExKT1FEMDRLSzhpUVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aGhoM1YtT0o4R05SMWVOeDJWaTRuLTBWNmkwUnRObktYQ042Y3JrV3hQSm16cm14Zm0yVEFfQzFzWWZuMHZPd3d6bm1WeWNXc0J6MlJYbWw3T0thamdBU2hhMHlfUE1rOHZMclpidHpFamdndnZpS2xrNHc4Y1ZfLVhNM1drUG95R0VMTEV5QlAtV255QUs4eEdzQV80WFowSG1YLUJhdWZpRWV0XzdxVGRjY1dLSlp2c2ZBc3ZfYVdHZkJJcnhZ |
All economies have elasticity: If I only drink Coke, my demand is inelastic; if we all drink various brands of interchangeable bottled water, our demand is elastic as we change from one vendor to another. So, what is an "Elastic Economy" that is different from the elasticity in conventional economic models? Secondly, who decides "the balance?" Do I trust the kleptocrats in government to do that? How about the uber-rich? (Frankly, this sounds just like "trickle down," a false premise if I ever heard one, as evidence has shown with the 1% getting richer at the expense of the less wealthy.) | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyR1RnUWtqVlB1anV6RkZzQVBaSW55bTcya3NjTHdzSE5UR1JYX2FKVmlVNGtzaTBlM1NJNWFiQTJIX0c2UHpFaHZkbHFpWjdJaHpLS2JpUGRWZ3VCNmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ekN2ZndlZmxVYk1Xbm4zY1Nudk5qQkZ6WFMwanVGY0V1NHJlOXczVmVLLU1SUHM3OFR4NFFVRHJDYURxS0toRkJhMldOOWZhTWg1OG9xdGJlMndQLXBCU2VzRTBjOGxkMWNCaFBCd0tEMWtzY3VkalZtcXd3a25PZEwzX1JiSDBTelNiYXFxNkVTN2RyX3pGYWRCV1c3UE1SUXNmUlhhWFFvRWczeFRFY3dBT0o3eVhnbXp3ZU16RlVhWWNMQ0UwNlhVUFE1eE1qQXJxenB5cFlhTmRqQT09 |
Does you grandmother use Reddit? Does your massage therapist? How about the local trash collector? Are we to be an exclusive "geeks only" club, or reach out to everyone who can manage their eMail? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyOTdZNi1vbHJOUGNGb2stRlVPX3UxQ0N2SzhDQkhxM3NjSEZyRndUblhCZUYzNjVOa3h1b0Z2bDI3elUtY2xkRkNsOVRDVzhHMG9SUlFQYXBXWG5OVlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VDBZbm1sYzF4aDZXMERadllvSlRjR1FtSWkxSW1jSVFva3VwZS16SkU3V1EwempXNWpDUFAtbjFyelVFa2d5U2xuOUdVLVpidExqNVotSEN4REthcG5CU2lRUmt6ckpiZUdyR2prTkw4QUFkc25QZjY2b1k4UVZqMDBXd25SZURRX3QtZmJYM1hiRjJWdmh5ZU1rLVRtVWZwWFFtOXVlcUNxbEtCTjlFeE1kbk5aQVhDRXAyY3FBUV9SWHNMOU41 |
Thanks for the responses. I'd like to see more opportunity for focused discussions to be carried on by those interested in those details, instead of everything lumped Under one URL. People have "hot button" issues; using a platform where you can select which issues you're going to get involved in will broaden the user base. I'd like to see the ability to attach documents, not just link to them; People go pursue a link, then try to get back to where they were...some kind of "breadcrumbs" would be nice. I do admire Reddit's moderation; you can't have a viable "communication commons" with all the nutz out there who want to engage in ad hominem attacks rooted in ignorance. In sum: The design of an attractive space that is neither trying to be all things to all people (e.g., Facebook) nor trying to be simplistic (most blog response tools) is what I believe MAYDAY must seek. I've been doing these things for a lot of decades, and the first principle has to be: Attract as wide an audience of rational adults as you can, whether they be geeks, nerds, busy parents, or Tea Party advocates (warning some snark there). MAYDAY will succeed only (I believe) to the extent they reach out to and engage the disenfranchised and disappointed would-be voters in this, our beloved Country. I fear this platform--while appealing to the people who are here--will deter more than it attracts. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyd2owN282bmVqYzdLNU8wbDcyYUtWUTJBN09GNlFOQlJ3eG9rVG02Tm1TcTd0dnZFQlI2UVF6ZDJ2Z2pNdlFsTlMzWnhtenVUcmx5SG05eXN2QTljcGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d3Z6WllVT0d3emFRRTUzMmRRZ0tYemZxLV9rVjdMNjRrQ2d1MTdTN1FnQ1BmdUN0MVdzSlJXeFRfWmlaVUs5dE9iYVBqbFdSZHo0eEVWUi03VFdRRjVtOG1EVUozSzFDcFR3U2dxNE94ajNKeUhOLWdUZkpaWTl3Yzc0eVFveWFfYVZFTHVvTDNNRDFzWE1PQ29yQmxSSEZrN0lZUjhWcGd6MXNScmx1czhpU3lxdnFtQjVtOU44cHJIRjdFRlpt |
I'm sorry, but your example of /r/oculus makes my point; how many grannies you got participating there? Is there a subreddit for child care, for dealing with government agencies, for learning how to motivate your neighbors? These are the kinds of topics that the non-geek world is attracted to. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTVNYWVNvNEtKaGx5bkx4V3J0UVNGQmFRamtSeXhGSWNKZlptTnppWTlYZGRsZnF3X1JENVAtd1l5em12WEx3SUd1WExMQWRYR2swbUtGSFlTTjlSbWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5V3FNcWRBNnRBb0pPSmtyRXNNbzdta1l0T1JidnpOaXVzNXdFQmtfeGFLWTY4TnJ2ekVzdjF3RTRJN2lQMjdOTUl2Q3VtUWNQWnRvWDNZOURRVkZSYnpFMDFYWkFvb0JfNlZmSlJHODNrcGZZNnlXcHpmdnVSb3NPTjlPSjRxNFJ6a1QxWVRDYk9zX09nTG5iY0F6RXhOWFFzOGZoZ2JvaVM2NEw2MHBIVnI5bU1LSXdlVVJvcHdKRGZzdDdyS2RX |
I'm in "violent" :-) agreement. MAYDAY is not a place to be partisan, but it needs to be the place for thinking, reasoning adults who are a) concerned about the future of their nation and all its' subdivisions, and b) able to be motivated to attract their friends and neighbors to the discussion and the cause. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyalNQaXNCWm9vUllWQ1lNTzdOdzNJQ09TSTlIeXdxUXlEcEw4VUxFU3RmSHdXV3RvSzdiZnh4U1VjMEhZUFMxdDVRN2JzN3o1WUZNeU03VTladHlCdGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YktiS3BJN3Z6VHhsdEQzSkF6MENkN21FRnJTX0p1Y2RDYjI0aUxZZE9xZGp4VFBJbXhxaVE1SDdOWWZleGIyMkJhZlNCSlZlWUdIWXpKa2ZRSTZOUHRYMTk0eUpYTGU4WEZKNkVCdjg3WWhvWUdSQi1lcldfSGJCZU14a1RENVJfaHQtOVhyTW5hdjI4UkRZSE5Mcjc1TmMwYTV6N0tvZm1ON3Z2UlNQQWc3Q2FfN3d5dVRaVVl1cFVNVFppZ2dP |
Great idea: The more tools we give the rational voter, they more benefit they derive from being engaged. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyM2VrV05ObFNzZFgwMkk3QWQ4N09laWhWMkRvR1dXblFkV19wZXNmTWRvSXFkbFRkTnAxQkZtSmsxZ3MtMXhIZURwV01WT2poZEsxcW14eVZLZFU0SEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5N2JmMWRKdVhjcXUza1B2bjZPcFUzdUVmYXZRblhzVGNLak95Rm1KZ1lJUVUyTkRkRGhyRzM5SUZmdjVLZUdEeXhFNldSUTNlYzd1c2xTdWRSOHFNaTVzdDMwbVloYWhtRU13THduRVlsSXlKM1J4M2hiOG1Eazh4Sm5vYjFSZ3FwdlYxeGt4c2VySEhvcE5WUm54ekpsUlR5ZndRMUJ0ejVwY2RSallmaWo5RWdPN0VzRkU2aVRkb2tBc0JZZ0NZ |
Non-voters are frustrated and angry, and they withdraw from voting in an attempt to "send a message." Unfortunately, the message that the electeds hear (or choose to hear) is, "You're doing okay as you are. Keep up the work!" | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUlV5Nk9OMkMtLXNEbG5QdVp5UGNHQ0xaRmRFQmtNLVVfUTVIRnNkWGx4R2tNVnUwekRaWE9ORHp6NlZNaTFHdlV2czBzc1N2RHJkNWhldGF4elZ0dnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OERjUUhwZTloejRSd0NUczNTdXNkamdaWkRjU3otTlV4elMzMnlITnlRSFdtenhLc1h5SVFTZWUza20xNmFncHJqVV9JOEw1MGt2NlJCb21waHpDNVN5MzdRbzdxZERKX3JUb2cxUDhkQURlSW9oLXNydkxNeXViWXZxSEI1dnloUGFxa01vaUR5dGhFOGY3bGRtWVVQT0VxVTRTQVJVNVFSYnlPaWx2QzJ1MkFidnNmbU5YREFOZlpVbnpCMjR6 |
I can see the merit in the money-is-free-speech argument when it comes to individuals, i.e. a human being with dna and a social security number (though I still don't agree with no caps since that essentially could lead to a plutocracy). But what about limits on donations from corporations (or better yet banning them all together)?
Also, would banning super PACs be part of a plan you would support for total transparency since they pretty much only exist to keep the donors a secret? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTVgycFd4SGRMczBSRWxyWEVjbjBtZDMyamNjOWwwckVuSzJ1UTl4ZWpYbFRNQjJUQjlMXzByVkFOem1DRjJSSVZ6OTZaLUNDV2xDTkxqM0N3NUplZmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZFF1elo4NlFPa0Z0a1NkYk9lNlhTeGROdnc2Z043anZrRHVTUUlNWHplNTJpU29DbFk5dDBnSFF3dl9LaFpUQ3luWjRJb09QNF9xakUxZFJoV01vSTNZOWI4TUpuMXFMWWR6UGMydi1idlZnbzZtS0FGTUNVSWcxMWxpc1R3dDNrcDZYMTI1amVwZjNPV2dSUnZfSnhrRkpBVU1HSEhoczlrSVo1VVlLRkxFRG5jNU80VjItUE9HRUhqVEtTOEFhVERNSUZ3akh1M0JrM1pMaXU5UXlCUT09 |
/u/fractalfederation, meet the paragraph; paragraph, meet /u/fractalfederation. I'll leave the two of you to get acquainted with each other. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycXU5VEpiNXNvTjltUkVrRTdPbTdQd2lNVnNzend0bmhYRGttSzAzVWxVTHJJSnF3X2NMcnZzamZzOWZQcXFsbVVWbDZHOUs3YTdMTmt4akxfTDJEaHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5X3Uza1BFVXhoMnRfbnpJWlZleVo1SG91WVNRUnplelVKN2lSSmdYcWVxU0p3TnU4a2ktNnBtZ0pxVS1CSlJyS3dUSTkyTzVpYVBya01sV213Ym5EcWFiRXhuSlJ6UEZpMTVwVm80Z2NaTDBjc2Q1Qjg1NGxDTDBxOFliemZ6UUVWSlhWZXJ4V3l5a3RISzg3WnExM1VaZ2NMeGt5NXUwUklrTXBYQ0JlYnFQM3FQbTFnalZORDJJa2ZLblFSZnI4dTZja0VtRzZMWnpjTl84UlVVbU56UT09 |
Awesome! Keep 'em coming! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyR29KYVk1MVladTNUYXlvUVVER3FuZmFURm5LTVhIa2JCUy16SU4zT2V5WndmRllLeF9WRXl4eTVEY19Td2pwRDdqQ2o1cUxyWDBfWE50eEFRdkIxaFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cXJMOFdhS0YwbXgtNGplcWZMMDNLaGFRdnE3bm1CNzg0b0NIYkpRa21EbHlFTTJNek9oSlVobWcyUTJYYU14cVFlUmNIMGl5Zkp6emk0VFA0UTQwcFNicC14emZkVkczWWhzWlJvOHFSQ3p1WUVWcGg5ampVcW83eWxJQzQzc29KUWdyR1hRQnB4MkVNRG9iUFVLS19ZQ285Z05aNURWa0hvTzBtanR2WVV3RzEyMlc5NlI4Z0lHaDQ1Y1FlTXBiNFR2UWIycFR2UXItZEV2Nm92NmJYUT09 |
There is an easier way.
(g)rowth has been > (r)ate of return on capital for decades and g is evening out now that the 3rd world is catching up to the west.
You don't need to jack with the minimum wage, just find a way to reduce r without sacrificing g. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybXFqMTFZTVpyTnRUNkNrbm1MOVNtSHZqdWJKNDAtcUl3ZVozOU01dGxyT3lIN2NsbWRJOG5JT0NBQlVjTTJBSVBQT3hzajlicGhyTi1ia1pHckdGTVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dHlyRWRrTjNKUWx4UURXcEFMR2hQeThudzZvRGFGSFNiazRqLS1jRUNoRmRjWi1tdjU5cXBURGpxRzkzcTVXaGE1RE13cnJjRHNnYmtOY0N1bWpFdWNXQXhOSHlmNG1uV0RFRzZSOWw4eGFyVjVDQWZQQ25MU2RKdVhIUUVLb2w2eUVVaTR1cmQtQjRmTmdPQW43NHVxSWJpemVrRC0yWmM1VGF3eEhmdmRjZGk0eEpPeDVrdnE2aklpZmI4b3p3Mmt2cGV2d09JVl9vSDBBMTViOUI1UT09 |
Wow! This is great. Thanks for sharing. Maybe someone would like to remix a video to go along with it? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyalg1RzlkZl9rRk13c2Z1RHFfQzJPcGk2WHpYV2RCSlBjWXVLRFlBa3BvTzM3dDBkaTg0QkoxRGhyMFM5cF9WNGI5aTVvdjRUZnVjODc2VFJ4LXdxMFJ6TWpuSnRfaGVMZWlKbE9yQzlrdG89 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YV9zUENIRjVKV0c2dDk0MmVJcVFyUzRBNm5aVFg4RldEY0hjYmp4c2g4bEtoaURCS1JqTEszejh1YkkwMVpWdHdTdWZzWlBVQnpsMHViU0UxZ19mWk1oQ1daTmx5VTdOMVcwREk3S1JMMzNRaHhZeTJEMXUxR3ExQ01RU1g4REItRUlkUmZrbWthLW50R2daQXlBSThiQUpORTJYQlQzUXE4YXdtbFo4SUFJVFJXSGhJTmpuajc5Vk5lQmgwaDR2QlhHM3RVS2FZa1NZOUxUbjRwbXpfZz09 |
Sorry, but this is way off-topic and will be removed. /r/maydaypac is for topics directly related to campaign finance reform. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybWxuSHlCSnVfVm9uNmpJT2cwYkpIc0RXNzJJMHpONjFiajRVYm5NaTdldDBacE5Ba0pJbWU4ZFlRUG1rdGxmbjRFN3pfa1MzMk1ya0tYTFVQYi1XaHdSRmkzYWxzeWJXSENtVGI1a1NmVkU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RjQ1SWlveWxVM3p3WlJrcnRTdUpTbnlYRHIydHUyZEJfV08yeDFhX3lfbGFfVVZtQ242UlRIckZDaGZmRVpqbEx5OEYzX0M2MFJ1WXpfYnpxcmhWVjNxWHB1RjFtam1ydlczTkpQYkVTRzBGVzdpR0c0emlnc2lGSm1tdWtLaUNZRDk5ZkZQWlFNOUhVT1ZlMUpNLW9kLWF4cU9EaUJTY3d4X09sUTdPQmZTZ0FOUWdjYi1hVVZwaW5XU0FoaUpkNHpNNGFmWjdsbjYtVi1kcVRiQk1mUT09 |
I signed up to help. I'm glad MayDay learned to not bother trying to oppose the two party system. The closest we ever got to real change in my life time via political reform was when the libertarians invaded the right wing party apparatus. That would have worked if the right didn't arbitrarily ignore any and all rules, including its own. (And if Rand hadn't stabbed his own father in the back.)
The next thing I hope they'll learn is how to engineer a full progressive party victory.
I've been trying to tell people how for probably a decade now or more.
(I will not debate guns here, I'm simply exposing a way to acquire strategic advantage.)
http://underlore.com/2nd-amendment-and-related-links/
TLDR: If the left meaningfully abstained from the gun issue at the federal level it would the be possible to recruit a sufficient number of one issue gun voters to permanently tip the scales to the left.
This would be in keeping with the implied goal to not step on party toes. As each state has more or less already decided anyway, it would be easy for reps to make a promise to stay out of gun law at the federal level if they're from a state that's already decided at the state level. (Like California.)
All it will do is make it possible for those candidates to win primaries by capturing one issue gun voters more worried about federal laws than state laws.
We have an extremely low voter turn out in this country because people live in states like mine where it's completely pointless to vote against the majority party. But if the primaries of the dominant party can be become contested it would then be worth it to switch parties on paper as a result of issue triage.
That huge untapped reserve of people who don't vote is where the potential for real victory lies. | r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMTJJdWRxZGcyNGZseFZrSnVpNjE2bFlEUk1QaldlaWR3dG4tSkd6NTRTd1lubmp5VGF4RzYwUFZXMTQ0QXJPUjhueXVFR185MkNpNWpya25aZDh4Q3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WHpRN3FlaFlvUUhWZlZwdGdldTNzZF9JRzAzZnZWSldjUnNJbGFuLW9SMjNPdHRZbzBtRGRWWHl5MDBib0thMlliWXY2WWhNczhDeHU5X1lfNUlvR2tjZDhaWERKTzZ0VGpPLURIRzVqOEFkLWxnYmNaZGQxTnBIOU9MQTYwMzA0VDBkUjZDY2J4ak0xSERsVFRzRVd0Q0VlZjVuUEFxaERuSlBZUG8zaG5lOS1jOGl0LXFYYklBTEprM2ViNUxx |
Not to put too fine a point on it (both of the previous takes are completely valid) but I would characterize Mayday's goal as the creation of a pro-reform coalition in congress capable of passing meaningful reform. Mayday is doing this through the support of pro-reform candidates during regularly scheduled elections.
Wolf PAC, as noted, is focusing on pushing through an article 5 convention via state legislatures. They've succeeded in several states already, which is impressive.
One other distinction I've noticed is that Wolf PAC is more focused on overturning Citizen's United while Mayday (or at least Lessig, in *Republic Lost*) maintains that campaign finance reform needs to be more fundamental than changing the role of corporations specifically and promotes solutions such as Lessig's Grant and Franklin plan. (Let me know if you're not familiar with Grant and Franklin and I'll elaborate).
This latter point is why I feel more comfortable with Mayday than Wolf PAC, although I support both. I would hate to work together to move mountains and pass a constitutional amendment to repeal Citizen's United but not have it solve the fundamental problem. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUlJZcGE4UDdvM3J0c2hpVWJqMktETEJLVU52RnJjYmdlYXRDZnYtMk03aGZ3Z20wRnFMMTY5bC1pcmo4OENmWE9FUm5SQ0dJeXBnZmhnS0wtQjRKUjc2NTZMS3Vna2tJXzI5eG0wVkRFcFE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZVFRYUdSNjI3UXhjbEhQSmVDYTBLZjduQUN0YmIyMHRZb3g5d2p2Qi11MmFEYTRVU3BON2VLeXVpZGlyMWRLYjBuRXJsRE91YmZMMGFJaDJjY2ozT0pKSXRTOTVaMFRGOE1qUFZEMm5LVkhhSEJwcmkyREhYN1JzeTBWdmp6Znl1MmpYN01kTnBMbFNVdVA4NmZ2U1hvWTQzclRCeFRFeWtKa213Z05xZ25xVllFN1pacWp3SGFoMWVGYTRoaDFwemZuSlRFYnlHSWZEckdLQ1dQVUM1dz09 |
I think you are raising two points that are important here. First, getting involved in issues that have been deliberately engineered to be divisive and attract one-issue voters is a bad idea. So whether or not gun control is a good idea, and whether or not the bulk of the electorate supports sensible gun laws, coming out in favor of such laws is enough to keep a good person out of office, because one-issue voters always show up for the primaries, and nobody else does.
And that leads into the other good point you raised: voting in the primaries is our best lever for change. We've seen the Tea Party use this technique numerous times recently to oust incumbents who do not support their agenda.
There is no reason why we can't do the same thing pushing a reform agenda. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQmc0OE9VR1pNaGFNTDF0dW4xRzlZUWFnZlBpbUhqLUZwNVdjSEhFSGUtUmxoN3hjU2J5c2hDNm1rYVpxWTRuczY4dWJudDg3ZGJrQ2xhcXBXYXA1cUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WG5URW1qNTBDcmJxMTlkTUFTV2Zoa0F5OVRVRTJFV0dFSHBSVDZtOER5UU1TT0hHZjJ2bTg4bjNEeHUxQkVYbkNPUUpVd2tyODBBd3AwQjdYa19iZndzZ3YtS3Q1SFNHa0FHekI4WFdERW92dnBmNWJPZG9BakNxQnMzZ1lLSXF5VmhSQ3RqX2JCNDQ5TWZBNlljWnZWaUgtMjRNQXg4LTlkaGNMN3FSNVdXVWpfWmZRZ3pYX2w2dEtGbTV4TkRZUUpkM0VKcjhmUXJ6b1Z2bFZuMnQyUT09 |
I highly recommend looking into [fairvote.org](http://www.fairvote.org/reforms/fair-representation-voting/). The video is pretty informative and quick to watch, while the written sections are detailed and well considered. I think it is especially interesting to those who want to promote third parties. Let me know what you think! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQThwWHpuUHM0T2xMcnlZSnpWMERscjNHMEJBN3MyUHlocEJXRE81YldiWmJ5YVdEaEpmMmdMQVRSX0tjODM4d2VTelNWU0tWakN4NTdUbW1CU1FLMkFhcWQ2NVYyZFQycHZPNk9tcnkzRkk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5SGtnU0N4RjROZ3M5QkNjc2ZtSzZ6YlZVNnY4d1FjWFl1Vm5IYmlXVENveUcwcURqTXRkN25DbTZtWWZxVG1nWlhodl81bWtrQTdJZkQyLXc3VlRRWHR6LVc4ZlVmUGdDVzRzLXNzNkpIb3FPVFk0dmFrSEtKSjFEdWFQcFNHbHE0VXFEY21tQmhKQTJtNWM1b0toR1lnZGZZLXFRUnh0RGlsWTNXWWkzcE52ajVQN2F6VVZDend5Ni1wVjdqbnEw |
There will be a strong opposition to this on free speech grounds, and with good reason. It would have to involve a constitutional amendment, which I don't see as particularly viable. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyR1Z4UmlPaWdjWGFqOEdpMU9BYmc1MHhMRHJNczZaNDBENTNkcHBNYndldmJ1NUdvSXM4a2hLWGtHbG9sRjhyb2tYTS1uWXAwNUo0MHJsNms1YmdmQU9tUFIyUjFPcGZTNGZDSGpjLUFIa3c9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5X2NiRlBSejB2cDBoaHZJY2dFY2M0dTBtVEpDNDJZS1E2Rk5xSFRpamZqeWZpQXZZQUdzeTNEckpSRkh2WWlTR3poNzFFUWRORXpHMVBHQ3Q2ZEZjNFdwQzhaNHFQRFllXzN2NnNraV9mSnNFdlFSTGVqTmZlV2ZNb1E3S3RfWW1oTmEtVDVfcWswWW5teVFBTVVJOGNsMXk2dV9SNWMxdEtwSWEyaGthRGx2SXRYUFJxWmQ4TkozdHFPU0ZFWWp2 |
Note, I don't share this link because I think fair representation voting should become a focus of Mayday, although I do believe it is a problem as important as campaign finance in it's own right. Rather, the video concisely explains the problems inherent with how Congress is currently elected that result in the entrenched partisan districts. Note, it's not just gerrymandering, but natural geographic sorting that is a key factor in the partisan makeup of districts.
While fair representation voting as outlined is a great long term solution, the short term takeaway needs to be that any meaningful reform fight needs to be contested in the primaries! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMV8ycWhMczNfNVQyMlFXZVVLX0hBQkhUXzJjV1R4cEg0emdJS2djU3o2RUxWZmhVWnFhU1dXcVRvMC02MDhYMlBMS0ZraWZadXRCSWxtcnd2eFJDc1JNbFA5cVlMZzRlbzBZX3drUWNnczg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bTJvMV9uaHhvb3dSX3ZmaWxwejdEYlZ3QVRFeTRVV2wwaGZCa3pXU2pqN3RjX1lvZEQwaGsxdW00UlpGdXh2NkstcFNmSTV6bkN1aS1YcVhvNDdMNzkxMXRTQXRMSXdyUGtucm1lMjh4WFIxb29fZ1R4SzZnWWhTcEp1VHo0WDFyQkZETzhTN0JlNzhpTmZIdmczOFhNQ25PN0JCZ1FodGozM2ZyRnJteE5KZXc4Q2hNY2dGY1c3X1JBMFdFUk9rTmkzbktIdDVTbFZjaDFTcUFFU2hrUT09 |
Is it not time to launch a legal challenge to Citizen's United to bring before the SCOTUS? There must be some sort of case that could be brought that excess money created a disproportionate edge for some candidate in the last election. Comments? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWk1kV1VJYVhCaVN5c0w5MGpMakZlTERFWk93LTZRbWh4N3FtbnJOYkY4ZTR4NzZqR0pOZHRIcHhVNlkxbDhmNVFycFotSzNXZEpMV1VhTTJnY0tseWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MEVleXY1U1Q1Z2FLM1gxS1hoakN5aVNjZ0pfNFRjcVR5dVpOWlJwUnFRd1UycEt0d3M0RWhycUpwOTUybFdaTEhRekt2bElzS29qQUN1Mm1Ea1RjdTFpT2VaVnVkUUxJTHRIQ3JnYlBpSUhHSndZOHRnRXp3SlgwWmI0NlRXYlVFeXpZaEI1NHpNbFlyNUZLdHhTcFNERW1ZUVhVX1pVMmZ1ZW5sNHQ0WFlNcHlmcWQta2J6WTluYVJDSlVIbmMz |
How do you calculate the amount properly?
Does it have to be bounded by time? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyaF85NzVZajlnMWxUcFdGMjJ6dlpwMVdaYk1fQVp1ZXNwaG5NcWJURklQTWxLQmtGSF8xNThWVGp2UGQ0MUxrRkNGYkxNeUdrNjJLMXRPYVA4SXVMZVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bVpfc2E2NVpRRFJuOTZUTWwwMlFrdm94TWYxRTNuRUNRMldvdkxscFFuMUJUZUxUTXoxUklRQi1YcV9odk8xVmNua240UVp6R0xKY3N1TXRHeXJrNDU5ZnV5SkM5WnNMTnlZcTRPOEhQOW50LTJsZkZZLVV2QlVzV0NqTXllbzV1ZlJLZGFBcFFDWlRMUjVpemY4R0VUQU9PMUU2RFJEWkVOZk05NTVHMTB4V2xNeWtNbkhjOVhLT0NQRWt3aGNteVdiWU1DbVlFc0ZxZFNQdmJKN1pvdz09 |
I agree with you. I think we should focus on reforming the money issue.
The funny thing is that I came to the money-in-politics issue *from* the fair voting issue. The least corrupt country in the world, according to Transparency International, is New Zealand, and I think a big part of that (and the thesis of my book) is that they changed their electoral system in 1996 to allow for a fairer voting system called MMP.
Here's my thoughts on this: Would it be easier to pass reform if we had a fair voting system like MMP (or what might work better in America, Single Transferable Voting)? Yes. But right now it is *impossible* to get a fair voting system before we get a system where politicians respond to the needs and wants of the people. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-16 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycVlEeUM3dDEzVXczdjVBWTRSTFBnbV9NaWVDanhKd3lfODhsRkN1YlkyUlVEVmtPc1NfN3hMcXIzTWdiNk5NaVBUUW5IazJmdS1qZXE4cWpLYVJPQ2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5X1ZXNUVnN0RVeHYtNUFBWU56Q1lMT1NDa3hhaGNFX2VjdHgtc0JPSFBNUDFMaVFwakdQVEN4RXR5ejRGaWswN3djMVVFS3FIVFVuOURpVnQ1Szd2Ukd0TGszZUZYaVI4UHN6UFo5ZGxWM25CVFFLY093Z0xEeUNVSGx2Tjd2LU5ZcFpMR1dIUXJ4VDE5UUlJeElEMU11UUdzUlRQaVNlaVdrak5ldmJJRktKem9lajNsT2h6djBuTlBZeWNqWWJTamwtWWZlZThCRWg0azN1QllWaXNnUT09 |
I have a question / suggestion (please let me know if this is not the right format as I am new to Reddit): The White House has a "We the People" website where regular folks can submit a petition and, so long as the petition receives 100k "votes" in 30 days, then the Obama administration will answer the petition. Since the President recently voiced his support of campaign finance reform, and he has the ability to take Executive Action to require federal contractors to disclose their political spending, let's ask him to do just this! It would be a positive step in the right direction and (possibly) attract more like-minded individuals to our cause / give us more visibility? I think there are many of us who are looking to make a positive change in this direction. If emails were sent out, facebook, twitter, etc., we could get to the 100k? I understand this is not the "end-game", but maybe it's a viable start? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZ3JIZnlzVWxmaHRzUGNPOW1HbXJHaGRJcTB4MWFHX1RBMEhjb1R1X1pWRFhUNFRYVlNZV0lVOGJ0U0RNS2RNNlRORXd0Nk16bTFSeGRQd2w1cG5yUXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5NUtqMU1NVlpUYVpJOVpzZGpMcFVSQVo3V3ZYdWt2MkQzdThreVlzd2FvekllRGJIRGd6R1lER0JsaFgxdWNzYUVaamJlR1R0TnhSR1N2U3IwTnNtMVBmQi1WWU1GdlB3a0FQWlJMaFF3T195LXNmRnhpLWlUWHJFenMwZzgtYUVYYmtCd2lIWkpfMkhjTUpYdE1ySzBQMXNHTmpsRHRZcEdFM1BBYnljS2V6b0cxOGhOT1FPOF9zSEhRSmh2blFM |
It's quite a conundrum. The fundamental issue in both cases is that it is very difficult to change a system when those people voting on it benefit from the status quo. Most of congress got there from working the system as it stands. This is why I think Mayday is so important. Only by electing people whose base of support is among those who want to change the system will the system change. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMlpGVDRfVk9vSk5hUUdycEVNcFo1XzVGa2U2STRUT3FBUTZxM09KTzhNUmdhZ0Foc3B5NndNcVZHaWtOUjI0RGpFaU5IdUFiaGxhUS1ibFUzNVQ5cjNKR2l2T0s4SXhjb3pFZ0JVVEVhZWM9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dWEtTHUwSWFKSVRKUEhuYUxPWmhUVzYzRmE3M1Y4WVlpS0k5WlMxMmduc3V6VUpZTHRqUlpsRHE5eDV1REhXVGpWLVBrSUFaNkhFQTlYLVZJY1JLejl2Mm95aGh2Z2NsMXNPZHJnTVpiTEQ4VWc3Nk9FWHdaamN4YmZtQjVQVU9YZDlQeGNEVmRkdjFPb3Z5U0plbjJUZnZTbkxhdGZMaUk4SVFVbzhVTHdSRUliX2RtMlh3dWdlQTNkaExTd1FTTzJpWkNFaWxhZ0lWb2VrLWFXYjdydz09 |
"If you want to have influence in the American political process, Michelle Obama in 2014 advised an audience, there's only one thing to do: 'Write a big, fat check...Write the biggest, fattest check that you can possibly write.'" | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMVo1YUlVd0owamJCSFdKaGVDNmlNRGZfUWw2RHhRdlZSRmFFUHEtNGRIZXJMbVo4V1RLMk5CR1VyU29vbTBvak1rM0hHZ0RfaTQtME9YdHJuOFNiWUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d1hvc3lmaHdzNU42THBWanVBWnF4RjBmYmhQZGZkM1FqOFdzU29GVm0zYVJrcV9feGFKU3hacDlMeXpGazlzZXdKREZ4N2xDUkNzX1VMQm5HcVhBZFRJSC1FQlptbWhFbDBvU3M2STY5VFJ6ME1xem1nb0tNZHVUUmw0bllNZ1NldDIwc3N6QUo3Y1AtekFOV2dOQ01OX25wZ2REeG5pNVNlcm5oUWY0bl83MmpoQTlLb2Y2V3ljck54R01EejhaTmM5aVFqeThmTkZXSlV6VVdUZjlZQT09 |
The way to reconcile the two concerns is with some sort of opt-in framework like Lessig's Grant and Franklin plan, where every citizen gets $50 to give to a candidate (the first $50 of their taxes) and can give up to $100 to a candidate total. Candidates can opt out to receive larger donations but in doing so limit their access to a significant source of funds. Nobody is forced to do anything, but there is a strong incentive to focus on small donors because of the $50 allowance, and the decision to opt out reflects the values of the candidate in a way that would be clear and obvious during elections. It would have a big impact on the incentive structure while avoiding free speech issues through lack of specific mandates. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWmF2cGFJQnJGZFQxMGNzZkJzYTAxN0w3dlBIdmI2S1VvZmxXZ2Z1NURPTFNsM0c3aTdnUXF1Vy1MbnlzRm9rb2hvZkxSNWRZUWNxSk96dEw3VUh5MklycF9sUVFmSG9SQUJVTkFFY1kzYWc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WEtBc0dZeTI2XzdZVmFFbGh6OVZhbUV5aXoyTlNtVnJGWFQ3OWlrekVXdGZyeGR3RVg0V1VONkNZc0Q4S0VEVkxSVW1CWjBEd3pDY3c3cUVNMWxFSzV4QldtQ3QwV2NWaFk3eGM0LUVzY0hQaHVkQm9qbkhGMEhUdVc4ZmJCX2Q5YTFKcGVTTTNEcEFwNHA0eFdoRjNLUFhkellSa21mWVRsWmpWWlNieHBJWFduOUc3ZzRtV0RPTFB1ZzB4aGhyX2xfSzkta0NLRUV0azF0a2lOTUlfUT09 |
I had a greek place on a roadtrip do it without asking once and it was the best gyro ever. If this *is* a thing, what is the proper lingo for asking for it?
Apologies if this isn't the right sub. I'll also take sub suggestions if there is one that is more appropriate.
Thanks!! | r/eatwraps | post | r/eatwraps | 2015-02-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybnRXY2loUlU5ZEVBYVM4RXpvaUZlbnd2Rnh1dF9fM0FpdFgxMzFvazREeUU3TFdYQ2hPMi1XT2VVRzBCVHJIV2VpRW5iV21JSlNxd05xM0VYbjVGckE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5enQzdHV1d3dKbUd1eXlud3ZHT1ZYQXRZYm9YQi1UTkc2dTQwNnJpblY1ZXMyZU1TUXhvb1Awb1lGLV9xVVJrQ3A5UDVLclFWYk9pemZtclJVXzNpN2s2cUpldWNrQ3VqWkVDWlNQdzZOU3JfeGhIY2xzZFlmamlEdU4tRHZEWXhycGdWdkhIMHA4Zm0tS3dmOFl4LTlNamNlZ004RWpuMkc4STRnWTdFQWU4b0RVWWVyZTNYTFQwdFhxVDZhZ0hq |
Good PR. I'll believe it when REPUBLICANS move legislation to reverse the pattern of oligarch money that buys politicians. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMlVGbXRRUHpUbXB6VklJMzlPWjZhek5IYjVObFdiTnJzbHlaeE9hbmVwdnZKcFFEODk2c0NMUHpSY1dLOFhRZTdxb1ZFcmtFRms0RmxweDVQcUxSRUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cWozbHRUVlFucHdLbGpMMmNNM1h6bkFGVjVsOHRoQ2s5QTFOQnBfZGRhWGUzUFdBMnlhem9sXzFUQlVKWks0bjlUd3Z6NkZuLXMxRFdxZFBpUDVBdk5TYzN0b3V1MXhTUDJWRzVxemowRzFZVENybFcwa3ROVExGRGxTd0g2SFlKNGtUZnZlTnlCLUxVd0VaM1RZelVacVE5azFSeVFQa3gyVnE4SnB3WXZER2ZSWmtURktmUFcxNTE0VjJxbUlBcUpaUk5STWY5bXNyLTNNdkhhN2l4QT09 |
Wait, did she actually say this? When? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydWk3UDMyVFZ3bFdmNUU0djdyT1hJUFJTdjdBdVoxdWI1dDdVVFA4NzNRTlFhTlNaNFFDYXJBc3pSaktCRGkzME1RTVVNOGpLY0dCMHVKWUhxbFdrRlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bUt0XzVpYmxnVVlTRFNMLVM1MFFVeE1kcERMc0xGUkRGZHhETFoxSDRrOGNCckwwQjJEaUxDMG9LQ0VIRGIxMXVEYkNucEQwbERTZ0t0VEFhSjdGb3dqX3lacVZfd0E2ZnlXZDRTREZkdGdOQzlrQkV1OG1HbU1pNUxhZWJfWm5sNU5xZ2R4LTRsZXkzT0g1Y2UyQ3R3bkVmQUc4VHZxY3pMbi1JQ2Z5b1dJbUdHQUtTUmh3T1owZzVuZF9iMndjandFRkdzM0tvd1ZsbkRQak5oQ2JSdz09 |
Seems legit. But is she wrong when 91+% of elections are won by the candidate who spends the most money?
Candidates must spend money to get elected, and whoever raises/spends the most typically wins. And we've got to raise and spend money to end the corrupting influence of money on our elections, too.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/7/71/162169/michelle-obama-to-donors-write-biggest-fattest-check-you-can/ | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybnNaUzJGclJfZVJzdVVYQ21TRlNXQTNjNnpxQVhtd19yMHVoTW1OWjVINzh2akJqdkpSRlNKSWFjN3RHUmd3UnN1WV9PNHRobmtUOVRTZjc2U0hKY2pyVE1TOXp6QnZrcnZTRWhlMXhvVUk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VW1KVWZRLWZBYVNKTW5wTk81ZHJvY3FrX0s5aV9kZkVSUjAwU1d3MmxDV1VnanV5cWthYnI2NGw0SWctclJYVW1DcXAxTmJnN2xnZjFXcUU1VG9aQ3dpd0o4SkRYSHB2M25mTGc3Z2htYTItQWZJZWhrcHFhV01lOW9pWjFtWkxTQWlFWllxQnRDOUNVb2J3dmxzejJMNGwxVGFOU1hwbDV0UVh4bEVsVUxsMzdqd1l5aDRKMGlHdkx0Ym1PVXotQUQyVzhjZ0ViOXJpVHB4eHJZdjJTZz09 |
A constitutional amendment is possible, but difficult and time-consuming. Thankfully there are many bills already on the table that encourage more speech, not less, and include other reforms to end the corrupting influence of money on elections. Check out http://reform.to. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTFljTmlralRGdktKdmNEclRtcG13eFJwNEN5Z2hoamF5Z29OTE80Yk5QR0NSM01OMnhpSHo4VExyT1JRMzFXanJDNl9ockVzaksyTWxyQmszalJPUHFNTDc1RkhoRnlqRTdLWXd2QVdyM1k9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5eWQ1X3QtOWhhdS1HRERLRDNOTTN5VWpjUXJPRHh5OG9IMVNndHlfVGdjaVEwN3hYSzA4MEs2Sk9icG1aSWRXbzlKQkozV2wwUE56ZmxwTERPNmw5VDhYeXBJaUtpUXZScW83ZVRPSFJoYS1QWjZLMFdyaVVpNjBXdGlMc2pkcTdxdUFHRFR2RGpldVR4UmQ4azVMUm1penI3NC1xREplcUtvbWlhX09vWnZiTHpDdUlWcEFrb3E5blZ1aGN1NFpE |
The post is about Republican state legislators that are doing just that (some more forcefully than others). We're going to need Republican support to win on this issue. We should welcome those that are willing to go against their national party's hardline position and advocate for reform. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybVJLajNvMjNOd0pFZTJsWlllMko1TTZDME43TE4zcjJiWHkyNkJ4WFVfcnpkQjRsSWVqRlQtU0VzU2czbUV0aVl3TnhOdlhNMERFdHVQemdnNkVjbnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TlhraDM3enF0cl96N0lWeWRNQllTM2I0OVh4QnNYdWNBRzJXTlM3SGlMWGRIQ1QySXU3R2ljb05PTm5Lbm10VEJBbTJUUU43OXdKX0FNdHJjeHYwcjFkaTU0QS00NVp6Tms3SjFGaDR5UWtWVG81M052UW1qTktHa0Q5SE9Bcno4Ulc2eWpXS3lIQldLS1ZObXhfUk1TQll3aDRNbUszTnpNcFRiNlhBaGg4dmRXdmhMeG5kRW9hRS1ZSDhJN1ptRURab0ppclFPUjl3WmVDRG5KZWhIQT09 |
http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/02/editorial_nj_towns_should_follow_lead_of_ewing_pri.html | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTFMySGRjLU9jQXlfTmVWWFUzbU16Qml1eXhDUXZvUWZrN3NFY0JIdHhMbTBsREJ2Z0F5bko1ZE5ibHhfcmtxLW9IMkMyd2QyaFgwUDdKcnRJR1hlMWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YWNKZEYzS19RdTdoV2dYYmM1ak9aVzlMOGszTVJ3THJucVh2dEhqWU1tcGZqYThOUHVGT1VNdXpzajJFbWhSRE40MXBFaE9IYTQtZ3hYTmdDUFdPeXpOY05wbGkzV2gzUVYzLV9YSEM1WmVBQThTSEhFRWdqZWVZd19vUHVLcU80bG13ZW9nb1ZkLXdEbUd2aVhzQmF4cGU2Q2VBQmd3MWpDck5BSm9MWUhpTWRsWkxySDlaZnBmTTgza1ZSRy1LT1llRHhmRlg3aXYxMDQ1MDFmdXRpZz09 |
Is Mayday the first of it's kind? Are there others?
I just wish we had something like this in Canada. | r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVnZlWnFXVGJLc054T0wwb3BZbjZxeC1PVmRhc0JJSVFFZmlEZTQ1LUF1b0doSDRuM2NQLXI1UmVoRDF1cVdEbXViSEJVT3ppYVdVT1Y5Y25ONjZPUUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RHRFbk1YYUp1bGJnbGtQVmJWLWpkNWNwYURqRWpadjdVS1BydF9OalQwVG5lM3dPSzg3S2M5Qm1hR2VxOTNRamtieUdhajRoLTdCZUdlVkszdU5hVE5zM0lCZ1FnWjV1N2FUWV8xSHdKdFRkNGhvNEkxR0dfNS1QUlB2VE5VT2JuVHAtLVNQVGVrdzRTRUhjTm9lSjVZX2pVdjNxbFVJTDdOMzBDcXMtR1VQRExaRzhWdWE5VFlreHVRSlk5NlJWMWVUNVVkN19lR2FfanNLaUJ6UGFadz09 |
Wasn't super hardcore. When I started questioning and doing research, my faith crumbled really fast. | r/youngatheists | comment | r/youngatheists | 2015-02-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySkVKcGgwQ1FnZ0RXbV9GRUxVdElDV3M4dkU4M1hxNW9BbkZTZGUwaHdzdmR4Ni04Y0JqN3RwQl9WbWZtRTBobHRaVmlOVzM2YUNiRmt1VlNSeklJZXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Rzd5ZjZ2Ml80UmpwcUhuZ2VPMDNBOUlzcFRhVTI5eWJ3SmVsNFprS2REbW1pQmo1dmRpR0I1ZXBqMkdueFpCOFNONDlGOGJ0SHlhOEEwQXBUbU5nZUpqVTBIVGN0V3R4RFpNZ0JrZFB0S3luUmxPRmpvSi1BanQzU2xtWjQ2aUI5Si04RVhBTElqbkRDQkZJUFJWZl9FSlRLUnpPT29XRC1mVXNGQ3ZkVW5WdDdiVkRkdW1UTUJsdjZ1bzRmV1Ew |
I don't think it is said in the article but it it is inferred that donors that give to libertarian or tea party candidates are weighted as the very conservative donors in this model. If that's the case, Walker falling so much further right than W Bush on this scale makes sense. While W was a very conservative President his donors were largely republican donors not libertarians. He appealed to value voters more than economic conservatives. An argument could be made that Tea Party voters represent the far right value voters, which I don't disagree with BUT they are certainly also fiscally conservative. My point is that the smaller donors that give based on their "values" make this model very much so about public perception of a candidates economic platform. While value voters are conservative they also give to democrats that are just as hateful as they are. This would weight those donors as less conservative when they should be weighted as more conservative.
I just wanted to point out not necessarily a flaw but a clarification of the model that I think would have been helpful. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybGtmd3NtTFNKa3FYY1RBUUQxZzYyMFVaNWFvTENOdzBiT0pBWGctOUtxMVZwOXAtcV8yMlZMR19DYWZncDZ2ei1ENmcyOWNSZnFYVXE0R3ZyZGp3a3VaS0NDN0hyWDJzV0JRQ3FZbS03dzQ9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ckhJN1dpYndFVXJvMGV0dmVNUjB1aENqbkphTGtvajhjbzZaZmlDdmZGQ0JPT2s5bVk0RFJuelFWVTFwTlY3Szl5WFFIODNvZElQWWtIbmhKaGZBY3ktbHV6ZGRURnpPc3QtR0ptUVJ2TkNMcnViazJiVjNHX0F1Slc4ZlJzZ0lTbWVPaDZwYlpOSnA0SWZtekFrQVNIdDZSTi1tN25zN2xLUlF3UW10aktfOTg0YWF4dVhuWHNNUW9rbDhyNGlEYWZEUWVWVy1UZ3Y0UmFFNC1SVmRBdz09 |
Right. President Obama has said he would like to see a Constitutional Amendment, but he can't just snap his fingers. There really isn't anything he can do. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNHFyWnRtY0RSdzQ2SDVDUlZtQVR0QXdFMldyR2ozOGlFLUFUNWZuQUVVbjdOZUZXZldPV3ZyaFRrOFBnZDVQRmV4eVFnZElrTDBzUW5OZjRoWDlDaUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Tks2VFNmbDQ1VGduQjJTeVVlR2ZqbVVzbFR5S1h6TlRzMHBMbFozR3dUeUJNSFRKc2pjQmpQa1EtX3pqOFZIbTlMVGZhTjFvWG0zMWNhSlEyUXF5WXgya0xlVXAwWVRWS2NZTTFpcmNMbmZ5TWE4Nm44enM5cTdwT3VTSGFWN2tvc2FyamM3bTB5VUlOMzFTWFdSXzFBUGF2cTJzVnFRdzc4aFllc2hCdHpKUmNGNkdUUWZYcEZob3lpMlFrMTJaX09GcUc3a3ZqaWFHLW1neWhJTEtFUT09 |
thank you mr. lessig for all your hard work and putting this together. I look forward to hearing you again on "the good fight." This is a great podcast. If you are not subscribed, I recommend trying it. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySWY1SEFORC1fY1ZfNzhrSjdraENTZjF4STBjMXdrOHJlT1hqMzVJcGh6YXdwUWtkcFFoMEh4NlVUX0xjUTgtdFc5NTRBeU9jbGpQUk1QbnVfN1ktRkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TEZZR1REMGk2ZkZsN2pjYWg2UTkwa2lFNkVvWlhKNjlLdDN5V2lRV3I3QWxDNlA0OW1nRm9oZnlmMGZ3OGlnYTU5VGs0aEhfMEVWa0p4dE9mX2FLeWwtaXRMaFB0REg4NHBrcElUTERMdDVsTGdSMjVBQUNwT3FnVFdJb0NnOFF5bW5KUTJzMm5EaGN2Q0hQZG9TLXloUUtqczhyLUFfX1gtY0pLSUU2MTdiQW1kUGhZd2hGcDhNd2h5bzI5bW0x |
I would encourage anyone interested in Brian's article to check out [fairvote.org](http://www.fairvote.org/), especially their discription of [fair representation voting] (http://www.fairvote.org/reforms/fair-representation-voting/). Like he mentions in his article, however, we cannot even begin to address this problem without a significant shake-up in the status quo. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyT1diZFpDRVRpWExtdk1ySW9GR2IycmlMV1EzVDVaMXFEbWZ5WFFmbEVnc3pUaU4tTUVpY19UdXZ2bDRNdzlaQ1UtdnBUNk01LWl5eG1YdURRR2xXdy16ZktzT0QzRXZGRVVwT1c0cjAzTTQ9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5N2VraUNyWWNOWHdqdWFYSUV2RlNuRldyWWlsdzV2ajJHMGhzbnJ1clFHS3lIRDM1Skk2VnBwRzVTb1B0SWg0UkNJU2c0bGFVRkJLTXZ6bHJ0eFp0ako2bW9POTRMUlliN202WUg1NkVIZlR3Rk54LS04QXFaT25WaFlJSU9YUDJkRV9sWXdPRzRxX1g3Y3NQZVEtOXBwQm1DQk90LVZ6M0JNanJXMnM5RzhBPQ== |
Done with a Unconference/comicbookconvention style | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyc3l3SUhBYTNiOWF6bElyWUwzM24xR3RISlRKSzdNajN3NHc5bXVHTURPZU9WTU9pUHFBVVhEVnAzYWxKUUhESmsyY2JFUmwxRlBmdGJrODMtVGxCYWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aGpua2kyckRlTmhlSnJMVzAyY0RHOTRfZGR6Uk1KUkY2SVFsSG9oQVk1YmtKcVpWbk1ja0hlOFVoZnl3WF9oSl8tRkthUzBHazNGd2t5NUM2bUs5clZLZmlpUTBvTXo1QU9jVzlyd3dia0kwTUJjSEVwdXZDVkdjemVWZTh0Nks4dUZiNE9KcHVLdjQ3VVdIYzM1Vzg0cktSa24tSl91VDBmc2JtMkg4TDNIZjFfWlhBVVBOYkJGUGdmcTl4SG1lTkxjcnpNSTNMQXdndUVMdnFmcWQyZz09 |
great reference | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydGd3N2kyc09JYWJjYndPY3BTV1RUSDREMkNEX1ZVZWhnbDNVbkZnOGplSW9ub0s1NkxyYlUxOVhZb3VfWWZsWW01Z1FMcEtYTWxtQjNGM3hiNUVGQUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WDNNRlNFNnYyUUFyaGxXTldKWWhqcXY1Rld1WDBHSU1DVHdpYkNFaTJXbkhiQ19nRWNlY0RISmQ5N09Eb2kzNWpSZ2tYQ3B3eFJUaUE3Umc2UHFRSUp1Z0tpSGZSVEh1dWhLMmtDcUduTWxENFI5RER3ZzRvM21oY3NPMHRYOXVkbUFSOVZOTnFVdlNMUWgwRlZIc25rSjBHQmtMcEloLU84dVg2cDR5XzR6NDFzSGpjZENGbEU4QWRGRjlnRTFv |
That's great and all, but for the love of all that's sane and good in this world, can we PleasePleasePlease come up with a better name than ConConCon! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQXZWbkoxSHFhTFR4WW5fREY5LTlVYVduaTV6ZlZDdjRFZHQ2MkFxbHVxUEdmNVZRR2V1cmlFZ1ZxRTN3OWJvZW12b2lFZUllcjlvTExFclZKd2todnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dTYzOEs3cXZELVVJd2dpQnlhaTcyVngwVEdsNS1BSUpKcHhyWjlRUWRkc05RZFA1QmhjU1dfQ0MxXzkzXzJhekJXbGpKNkhPRjI2UUx0dExmTnFDTWROUElWdzRNYkdjaVpUcTM1Ml9fWDZWZjBhOG5nbFhsdEU4SlFMU2psUWVpd1gzdm1sUmNiV0JQelU2dWQtMVFSX2JpQmh6YVdNa1NfUUNMZTM3aERVMDY3azQ2b2FSc0FWZGhSYlZPRVdmeWF3NkFEZEVYZS1hald0R2lHdGhtUT09 |
Thats just like typing a shorter version instead of saying the whole name, like LoTR for Lord of the Rings or AmA.
I like how they invited people from all over the political spectrum for the last one, even people from CATO who fought campaign finance reform.
I wrote a paper for a polsci class on how to craft campaign finance reform that I think could withstand scrutiny from libertarians/classical liberals like blind trusts for political donations/campaign financing | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZm42M2hYQl9jdXlDZjRJYVR2d1NYRU9JWTRua05oUWNGRXJpWG5fRkdEQk1qWEw3S3R0SFNXTkhQLWhWa1lDZ1ZqeXEzTDNKenBtbnMwc0VZNlktY2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WFlWSlR3MDIwdl8xWUNXZXhhbVE2N0Z6dUNLMzhUbjRGS3dST1ZWcnBRX0EwVXdvVXZqak1KaGtHV2RXU0RlY2RnRUZaOHFxSGI5bGhoeldPRkx2WmxRQ2o3ZzJYbVVIdEEtWkRFMkxremlYVE5OUGhHUFpCVGNnSTY5LTJ0cnN5RmFHU0d6dV9KVmRYNEYtY3VlXzE4dG9rR1dsNzkzc3RHaGVvd1ZDblpLa0hlOUo5TjI3YUh6dk9BVkNWX0J5cVpWRFBIZzdJdHFGdnJlQXBhSmFqQT09 |
I understand that it's a shorter version, but if we want to be taken seriously with this effort, shouldn't it have a more serious name, not one that will engender more punchlines and focus about the name, than about the cause itself? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyaFdLZEc5RGdwTkRiLXVYNl9KZTNtUkdJajBFM2NIQXJvVEhPWmM3Q0Vad0JBdTVVaXVQYWVYRFZFQS1Zc2dxR2Vvc1d0TnBvQ0RmclptUHVqLXZmUkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OE9kWDhnaVlCR2dSTlhMa09YWnNiZUw5NVQtZ0dTeGN5bmlERzcyd3dZZnNSMmtycHY3a24tX1ZVOG1OMnhvWTR0Q1U1RktsZ0VRb3k1Vmt5TjRRVnBiZk5fblJ1Skl1cTh1SkR2aTRzbjhnTmR4X3ZBNkZuU1VVSjlQaTQyMUxjVVVkQ0tjdWRuMjdtZ1I1RzRGc3BOWWFzTlRPM0FfSkZTREVOMmZfbjR2X0VvRFBkVUJYVlhfZ0s0THotN25SLXljZjZpWlFXZDBackhLT1M4WWplQT09 |
This is not true. You can specify subject matter when calling an Article V convention. A convention with unlimited subject matter would hardly be able to pass the state legislatures.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_to_propose_amendments_to_the_United_States_Constitution
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydDQzMG16bVlHMjBPaGVqTE5VbmN3RUxFQXl5WWo3VngwczNCc2V4SGlKREtqOGYxVGpCbTk4YTAtOUtiRFpsdzF1NlU0eDNSbURKYUJtOWVxa3Y1QUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cmpObzdaMzBaSk5paTB3cG1pdTRKUUhLUUFBVVNYeTRDQ0wtQ2ZYM3RkSGhPd0RENno1bGdNaEo5MjB4aklsUTVDVWdUNWV2ek5FRVV5VUlRR1Bldzd0S2QxM3BWbFNmNmJTWVVldUdLdDFRSFVjTThPM0Y3cUdRdXQtRW95TlJzSEVGQUJ2SXZGUTNKWWFwNWtPcE11RmZjcFc0M3VCMVYwcWtlMEdvcDNaekVFdUlXS3F5YkdQYzVyem91OVdzcDZ1VTBVRnpiaGNreXV3ZE90YV95UT09 |
But a constitutional amendment in which the conclusion was that, say, all limitations on giving or on political speech were unconstitutional would be disastrous. That's the same issue being discussed. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQmotY05EdGoweEt5VVBFS3RxTXpOTjZVVTdNMk5KdXhJV1RBVnAwekp2OUtVZDhqRnV0cGhIa1VxRWFWQmlYR1NYUlgxXzF4RC02Sjlvdy1nU2tMa3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d0JvS1hBTHJQNG1zZW1VZS12UXF4aHRiNzBtVFNGT18tM19yZzJ6NThNcHh3SmM0bVNSVkVBNHlEVHVfbk5HUDVzeHUzRno4RW1peTRTbnJMUGhiZ1JPUTJYU2xwZ29CelBlTS1zMklRQlgtZ1RHRndTM2x1Sk90bUZCZ2hvTkl6a2VuVDFQczNOMm9WU3FuZUlVZUdBUlNXRklraXpOMm5vMGhIYzNGTnBoTk12WUpEU3g2LVRLVFl4ZkJPT2RKS1JOVUVnLTVaai1uQ3k0c3RiUkRNUT09 |
I'm not talking about Reddit, if we're fortunate enough to be picked up by the mainstream media, just think of all the jokes the news anchors will make, thereby making the story more of a joke than a serious news story. And that's to say nothing of the field day the late night talk shows would have with the name.
To me that name undermines the serious nature of this cause.
If a porn actress decided to go legit, and her first mainstream role was in a "50 shades of gray" sequel, how seriously do you think the casting agents in Hollywood would take her? Not very, if they'd take her seriously at all. (And no, I'm not talking from experience! )
What we're trying to do is hard enough without putting unnecessary obstacles in our own way. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyRFFhNmNlcWd3NTgtd09feXZyQm55WUh0cDB5WmlxNV90U3Y4aUgzSWlkWXIwZFU1XzZzN0lfOHJfMmhBbDFyVUl3cXZZdGg2dTN5YVNkdEdYaGlYYkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5SkdfMHgzZmtjbmM4bkpYb1FOMkZEME54MnBlc084RXVIV0JKUGJ5OEpCVmxPZDhvMEpQd09zZjZ6UXlBdjdnVUE2eHFDVTRkREl6dHdEaVdXbExOOWh3T3FVbGhOYkhoUXFQaGhvUlZjZGFfMVNqcWxmVDA3N014bHNvYUFVaHFmZE9fcC1yZEtkcmZwX1N2R1hlMFk2X2pxZmQ0YUQ5MFdCR3NRSWVqd0QyR2tNMGlmTHVJakZFcklnTFVwQ0hzakNsSzlkUjVNa0hDVlRpdTUtckpSZz09 |
I'm no branding specialist but I just don't see it as that much of a problem, sorry to say. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNVJQaE1KazZPZFU5elRXakNBNnVGOVd0M3NIMG82Mmh6LUNXeGtOY2Z3VFNwMXVUbkI5Uy1WWlNYNERrcVNEZ2RCNVkxZU1MczB5SDhKcnY3aWxPcFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZEZLZW5qVEdfLXQ2anQxUktKcUZwTmRrTUN6Y0NDTGhJbE41cjJNOUpmTmpLTjAxSHFGR05rUFEzekRWV0lQZjIyeEx2NF9vZjVLdEFfX1hNbTV5bHZ5d2s4RDA4NmppZURPOWJXaDc5NkQ3RXNGUm1EUDF0UV9US21uTzgxcGx6cnR1Wk9xVDU2bTJpTEhZTE5oenFZYm1zV1lzWW8zS0hRZS1CcjE2ampGTzZ3cUdFWjI4cjdlTk1qLVpZOFN6U1hIdmd3bW5sanhUV2x5VjRQX0lZQT09 |
I think what our movement can learn is to choose an issue that can be resolved favorably by a federal agency. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoySWY5bnhrZUpuTmdtZGNNMFJHM0szM0Z6MW4xTy0zcm1Ja01KSFllRFM5X3NVQ2wzenhNdnRQdzVndGZZTmt3WW1MV2hpTDdFVlFDTm12cTI5aTQxclE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Z2RrYmV5RG1UR2M3TDZEVEpYV19oMTkwTUpFMTA1ZGFhcmROdnZMWnk3RzdHUGtFejlBdG5NVUpMTTR6bVFvOXlNNDJNcEJWT2ZNcG1fSk90dDlzTWFJMkExY3pUa2ZiRnV6bmM5Q1VFVllHUHdjM0FyOVhsS01XbzBIZVBwaE9WVE1aUFlzeE1VaDhTMWFzQkhaS1dwZjMtYXJGVUtXRHdYcDZ2T2p2TW5Pd3JTTVRfZ0lod0FGXzdqRlY3NDU0V0lUN1k0cnhnMG4tX1JJWEdPTkNQUT09 |
I'd love to see organizations that work on other substantive issues — as well as businesses and other stakeholders — form a coalition to support the anti-corruption movement. Let's make it happen! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydGZiNVF5bkhpR0wyM2QzYnQwaDAxOXVEa0Y5dC04d0NKSUJ1a0x4SDlwQk5YSWR0TmNDSHAwcDQ4b0pJVTJBSFg4SjdzcEpSd19pT05jeWhGOWVTbFJKLUJoMzQzRE0yR2c0a3k0VlBQY1E9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Zy1uU1FSRHFja2tEM2lYNUxTUjJpUDNqdVZlX1NkcTMzQlpOOWVPWXdacndGRl9KSTFJUGZpUnN3ZEpraHc3SDV1a2I0Vnpzc3FBck1JS3FPRF9VS09HRVlIVWo3ZVlsY1M4TlZrSnJvd0pGcURGbGIwMV9jVEFIMk5fMVQwTVUyNlRya0w3eTZCeVBCMHN3dTA4a1JnTlhYSV9LNzN2RHNUdXlZbWc4UTNUd0pXM3hSOWVnX1pnZG9QTUhjWXotT2g0WFVyNUlYNTdONS1fdUFCSElQZz09 |
Any ideas for a better name?
Conference on the Constitutional Convention (conconcon)
Conference to Reclaim the Republic (conrep?)
Constitutional Convention Unconference (concon-uncon?)
Would love to hear more ideas, /u/orgasmo3000/ and /u/rushed1911. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyT29sR3JyTGY0M0tSdktqZDlvUF9LUmR4dE5OeEEzRDJvOE1GM2xFRUlVZ2FseVN3MHRrcVVrdzVtU01sVkF1THlUa2tIa0w2MFBxZWkxbUJJbnAzVjh4MHBmbXBhcU1pb0RNUldSMWZiRTg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Zzl0SzBTTnRJZm5iTXNjS3NDME8wN0Jja3lDeVJ3RmRVcmtBSlhVMVU2TXV2TUJON2I2ZjNzNlBxeWFQckpKWm9tT0k4aGJITklkRWcxZVBTSzh6a0JNNW9wWUQ3VEE4ekhnal9ZZzZBNUphNTVGLTZWd3BCdG9nQ2NpZllxTkgyVlhuOVhHTXQ0UEtES3hyeGpoUXVfaFI0bjZiaTZuQVc3VVhrU1ItRENzaVlxQ3Qxekd0ZEV4dndOTS0wdk1tV2xmT3BmV3d0Vk42Q2tZamxEOE9nUT09 |
Elena Kagan is the only new member of SCOTUS and replaced Stevens who dissented on Citizens United. What's more, the court has gone even farther in McCutcheon v. FEC. So until the composition of the court changes significantly, it's incredibly unlikely this precedent will be overruled. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyRUtrbV9GT0JGQk11Q0VzZUhzS0Jkb0xpeURUQ3hFWGVmZGZ6dEhQWkoxRm9wRUQ2YXNmb2UtZGo2VExVTEFwMjRVSlNlZTFSM1dOSG5OYmRMZ2U1a2VaUXBEajFKQ1REWkZyTF94azBXNFE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TUIzcW5ja0RjMEFsR1otMFdiWTBFNE5ISDdQUnRVZGtDNTFZZVdQSFRVNlhzcHBKSnZGZmR1VjhLYjlHaTQtTUhLTHhZMENCa2ZnbVNVcjhXeU1oaFhQNDdWR1lJQkZ1TU12YXZDaU9HcDZsS2hsQlFMQW1VX1hQU2R1M0l6QXl3MkxoZHNoLWs5aHlqU3ZpZklXUHFBeE9RZUlVTS1yOU5KUUlXWUJfQ2hFSTA1X2Vrek5DWlp3bjM2RmdFMVEt |
The Tallahassee referendum to pass the American Anti-Corruption Act last year was supported by in part by the Tea Party! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/04/tallahassee-anti-corruption_n_6104054.html) And don't forget the newly-formed Take Back Our Republic organization for conservatives in this movement. (http://www.takeback.org/) | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNXU1bTBJTUZ6cjdhQVhlc2c2c1pXQm1RaEVRNUVQU2dibmdpMlNwaHg0T185UnRGWjdWeVVza3UtTXRWZFQ4SEpYVE43N2hOU0E4OEJqSW5fWmlGbkFkUWdXQ1FwTld1TFhLZF8wUU4wMEE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZjRUUVpKdTYyOW5udzhjZGtqTmlKcFJGLUxGTjd1cENUYnk1SVpiNno4Tm5pWXpHQXNUc1hzVnFFTi1nMWpGYWhfd2RiY2IwSV9YdFBoOXctRjl1WjROa0NldExzLVplc3htSERJeEdkdkpKQmVaMXhObkxHdXNBczVZN3BMR19CUHBhODV5LWlBYzNqVGhwVHdlT1ljQURsc1R0UmhsakxqbWVkRDNVejdLZXJFS2RKTV96U0ZzZmxFVzBDdGtkUFRtQ2ZoYXBJXzFjRXo5ZTQ0MFNidz09 |
Fight for the Future made all the right moves. They are an incredibly lean but powerful organization. Maybe let's look at what they did right? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZ0dISnZNYmk0Zzk0Mm10cENlWjJrbGx1S3RQQ1h5YVl2RzZoVDY3eDJ4RlkwenBGMkZMZnViVThCOTlkUy03TUdoUk00VXMzaFFvOTctOF9lUzJFb1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5X1RuUngwVWhxMnpNS29UYWtfVDFtMDI4YVdldVoxYzYtTkxyWXB5TmJVS1hNUTB5NEh2WERrMWU1SFk3ZC03OWpjU1MyVVZaNFA5VVpWV1lXS0lVdU1FM3JsRkZGa2kwcFYtek5uOEFLS0FpVVRWTjJOOVl1TVlYNW5SS2g5a2lTS1RYYmdrQ3lrSlJ5MWVpeXBfOGhrTHVrQW9oaW8yUlhiNjBQNENTbFlodl8tVUJsMlY1ZkNQSjJqbVNKVWJLYTVqc0tQMEtNby1Xc2lmMnZVU2xudz09 |
Do not underestimate the fact that the FCC took public comments. The comments they received were a matter of public record. They could not hide from the fact that millions of Americans supported their decision. It also helped that even though large corporations opposed their decision, other large corporations supported it. And, lastly the FCC commissioners are appointed and not elected officials who do not rely on fundraising to keep their jobs.
Congresspeople take comments privately. Even if a congressperson receives 1,000,000 letters and phone calls telling them to vote yea, they can vote nay, and nobody other than their staff will ever know that they went against the desires of their constituency. They can even lie and say their constituency wanted them to vote nay. The FCC could have been shamed for going against such strong public support, but a congressperson can't be.
And speaking of constituency, the FCC had to listen to the entire nation. A congressperson only has to care about the people in their district or state. If the people in their district are uneducated or apathetic, the congressperson doesn't have to care at all about the millions of americans who oppose their position. If a representative from a district in the middle of nowhere has to vote on net neutrality, their constituency doesn't care, so why not vote in a way that makes Verizon give them more money?
The FCC has always been a group that is surprisingly responsive to public comment. All those times they fine TV/Radio broadcasters for indecency is because of groups that have letter writing campaigns that pressure them to do so. Strategies that work to pressure the FCC will not do a thing to sway congress. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydElpNHNIVnZuQzhjSjdFRng5cGRYYnRxaURjR0JVeUp2UE5sTHBwWnJFTTd6bjQ3QXYyeXZtcmRWeUpEekNhcENxdGxVR3Nyb0ZkcGV6ejB2b1cxMUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d0lmenhEaVoyMTJZQlZleHJBRWhHQXRtVWJDdmhRc2VZZk00OTZQQ0hGaGltZHVLRVdNS2NxNjJjdThzNjFjQnh2TVNXckpvR2V1ZFV3UVgxRUp0Z0ZsRGo3SjR3bkd2U1ZKR0k3WDEwbFBLZDV0NHJIdUVVSG1KZlJPY3U0ZUlLV0RyOWx0QUJia1VsX0twdlkyY0l1M3dvWTVvQXFncHFXMUJINmVqTElGSllySzZ0R2FOQV8yM1FVXzN5TmYtYWg0NU83VEs5ZlZYZy1mRG1oVHJEUT09 |
How about MonCon? The Convention to get Lobbyist Money Out of Politics. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyN3BDQmQtdzBqX3lEZmdHQWFBVnRlbk1Qbzk0Ql9tNVY2ZXZkTzlOUEJNTGxXRlRpaUVDRlpzYTlNblpZX3dUcTJkb1h3X3B3REtUSnpRQVk2OE5XWVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WkVkMDZsZUIwV05wV1RRVDhieFJ6TmpCQWJqNGFVOXFmTHN2ckFlM2FVSERfeVlacmVHV0lnb3hVWkE4bFFmSE83T1hKQTFhc05RV0RCMHoxaXphWmJwU3RoQ29NWmdvSWY1SmxtWkJickpxUmxEN3l3QXBtRWpvVjdqb1FCNFg3UzgxbGpRSEdrMVN2UEdDR05qWnAwUXg0Y3kwVXBsSUdwd3VCT1ZmeXRjQi1YMnowdmVrSkdLU01PT3pGTjdPZ3Y3SUhzRDdaYzd2V2JNVXV1Zkk4Zz09 |
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This is an insightful observation. Public shaming is a powerful strategy, but you are right that it can only work when the amount of opposition is visible. I think the movement resisting SOPA, which is related to Net Neutrality but was not open to public comments, is a good example of success through making the issue visible, possibly the most effective tactic of that campaign being the international internet blackout day.
I might also add the fact that letter writing campaigns can still be an effective tactic in those districts where constituents are generally unaware/apathetic. However, the letters should be directed to local media, religious leaders, existing community activists and others who can influence public opinion in those communities once they understand what is at stake -- not sent only to the corrupt politicians themselves.
It's even more crucial to have folks on board and on the ground who live in those districts because they know where the political pressure points are, what their neighbors care about, and they can unify the community more easily than what might be perceived as "outsiders" trying to meddle in local politics. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-02-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVnFLVk5NTk9BWmdJb19kRU5nTy0wdE5NTUpOUF8zQ0pYeU9QbC01UlpuVlNDMENvMks4OUtuWnliZGZZSGRBQW9zU21MWHZjWEowcDV6LVg0LWVNd1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Rm0tX3FMUXdmUF91MlRxaW5fRkZyQ1BsTG1uVG5SVUhBWWJMUFF0SVZNMWNVSi15eGNQY2x2Wm9ZLV9lWVVCRTJTTUNZM09nam9iaGV2NENSWG9PbEc4TzE0SmNLdmp1clJEQ0pnYlNYRkl4YV81SndSd3BiN0dCeXJwUWdiaXBMakhoLTlkZExXUm5wUFZiU0UxZXJjdWh6T2ZKYnR1UzFMS0pkNFB1ZElTeDNIeXJLUHNrbnM1X3hkcFdsQlE5d3l0a1NUUm9XeUtranpRQTh5UEQtdz09 |
The tricky things is that the main topic is how to have an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution. So that's already two "cons" in there. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNmwtWFM3WHlfemVxUklRLXVDMG5icENrNWtEN2JZdUVManpWTWtZeDk2Q3ROS2FHT0huNEZvU2xmb0hMQ0ZEN3JQajlma2NRYmVpb05GdmI1dnVOaHV3YjNjQXkxYmhIUkZJOEVJN01maUk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Y1RMSDFmd3U5S3JjVEpqUkpMY2tneUhaTk9xSlFvaGJ6OVdUT2g1aTFDTDR0aGpOYVQ3TW5yRlhzQWxnRm93UXZYdzJmb2gtVjhJWXBhNEx4bUx2MzJjek1yNHRmbHdUU3FoWGFLSGh2a3h2ZVU0UVZxRnBiMjY3c0hEdzYxX3VXcFlTZzJkazQzc29CTXR1M0RZTk9lTTAxQUdHTF95UU83QUFuNC0zQ2kwMUwxOEhFQ1VpMGlqRXFhNXJwMERKRG1kLUhxYkNYbld1WlVYNUhrQ05BZz09 |
Who says you have to use both "con"s in the title? How about VCon? Or, if you insist on using both "con"s, how about Con2Con -- the **Con**vention **to** Amend the **Con**stitution. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyR0k4c1lFV2Y3cExMUl9wc0M4Wm9tSG9zbkE4XzdWeVZsTXo2aEtNZUl1LUpMOWNUdkFfUFpjbjdfaHJyR2pyLUMzYnVRWndNUDRQZkFhYnVXRzhlLXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RzdWczVnaDBtekFXS2tscklvR3R2OGduN2RMT2pJWjhYS0Vtd2V6Y29MMnRFOGl4VS1Ed09veU9nOGpaM3J3Z05CWk5LTXkzdGdGLURXVUZ4dmpibVJKVzAxX3JfbmM3TUQxN3N1Q3lLZnhrUjVvTHNyZ2xLUmpJV0NhYmdBanducmZYeVdKYTBaQmNUQlZsUTJTSi1pdWxGWHJsU21PbUlJZGM3RE9wc2toUnlWcFJhMTdQbTZIc2NYejdreXBpakxlM0lFbFpTOFJKanZadzhSLVY5QT09 |
We can be creative! Constitution definitely needs to be in there, don't you think? The whole event is about how we amend it. And the way to do that is called a convention. Kinda digging "Con2Con" — makes for a good hashtag, too!
Could go the other direction: Convening a Conference to Consider a Convention to Contort the Constitution. ;) | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVHF2WVhjaUlLV0hTR2xKXzNUT05KbXdoODVDblpDVE1IT2FCN0ZqNGNzNkVpeVBENlREYm9XOFR1U0ZBN1pXRDNlZFpYRm13NURrdmRBMU90TTU3ajZOMGhDSXFrOG51ZlN6U3l3M0tMaFU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aVg4ZHB5Tklza1ItZURuTDR3aG5PYzhmdk4yUUNGWjRsYUw5X1ZLdjV2TlJNMC10QmR1WnFPalZTQU1YR0VpcVpIZzExS2xiWWUyc0Z3Y015ejduZlYwLVZIX05sQWtiR19lVnFzWlJueFdCWlRQN2otM3dGckZCQmZFeUx0ZFFHc2NteEpRQTRmVEdoZ1Ztci1fcy0wWjVHbllwNFFlekxyNlliMFJJS1Rfb3ViWmNMQ1o5ZHkwSkRhalJfV090YkxuVjBFcEtTSW9UOXJUNF9RZmdFUT09 |
InCONceivable! That is CONsiderably CONvoluted! Along the same lines as Con2Con, there's "Intend2Amend". | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUFpUeDN4SHVDQWx0aDQ5Zmg2clQwZTVXRzhUUDNkMm5VeDA2SVBNQ3RaeFlMQlVROFN2X09Nc0RubWVzYS1ieW56X0RqemJRa0dFMUZfY3JMZ0hBcUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZzZuZWtFYTJRRUNLSE1sOGZCZ0E5Snd4bGZBbm0wZHI0X0ZIOVVEMmpmMEFwWFdoQmN1UGFMMk5hR1NndkRLVW1PdW5FUU1SdTVfSXRrMXpWVEcyeEhvVGh5NHh6V1dIUU9udDZkbDdJQzcza1Y2VTAweHRsamg3S0Nld2xVNVktQWExeGpZd0JlSDdWSEowYVVzaTQxUFRtZFQ0OXYxQk85WTBSb2RKYXBKeGJ3SUFockc5c2Q3bXpHbjllSms3eDNFT3p2Z29FYlNhN2EzRUJIOFlkZz09 |
Looking for something a bit different on your next Netflix excursion? Here's my very eclectic list of "Hayley's Favorites", including docs, foreign & domestic horror (many NOTfor the faint of heart) and lesser known cinematic gems you should see! Add your faves to the comments!
Awesome Docs:
Life In A Day
The Imposter
The Great Happiness Space
Jiro, Dreams of Sushi
Confessions of a Superhero
Sick
I Think We're Alone Now
Kumar
The Queen of Versailles
The Ambassador
Marwan color
Samsara
20 Feet From Stardom
Man on a Wire
Horror (don't say I didn't warn you...):
The Skin I Live In
Livid
Inside (very intense)
Wake Wood
Silenced
Red, White and Blue
The Living and the Dead
The Revenant
Excision
Long Pigs
Ladda Land
Session 9
Colin
Countdown
Triangle
Alone With Her
The Children
Right at Your Front Door
Chained
Dog Soldiers
Citadel
Santa Sangre
Anti Viral
Dumplings
Tucker and Dale VS Evil
Honeymoon
Troll Hunter (personal fave)
Vile
+1
Dream Home
Headhunters
I Saw The Devil (don't watch alone...)
Buried
Grave of the Fireflies
Plague Dogs
The Road
Bad Milo
Must See Lesser Knowns:
Shame
Fish Tank
50/50
The Raid
Adaptation
Moon
The Lives of Others
Butter (personal fave)
Take This Waltz
Goon
Trust
Mud
God Bless America
The Freebie
Sleepwalk With Me
How To Be a Serial Killer
Into the Wild
Drive
End of Watch
The Intouchable
Blue Ruin
City of God
In the Loop
Frank
Chef
Your Sister's Sister
Broken
Detachment
Short Term 13
Boy (personal fave)
Get the Gringo
Mary & Max
Hard Candy
Our Idiot Brother
Ip Man (karate masters)
Old Boy
Side Effects
The Wane
Irreversible
The Man from Nowhere (amazing)
Dear Zachary (need box of tissues)
26 Years
Animal Kingdom | r/watchitwithme | post | r/WatchItWithMe | 2015-03-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyT1ltUTJOanB5OVhVOXV3V1JjcTlCa2tJbXVYWFcyWDZWMDA2UkpoRnlmM19nam44bTVKT1RHNzdzdnAtWUtwWXpTbzVlUDZrWm9qc1JiQllFNHVfZWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cjREb2FFc0dkOHdhTDE3NjZxS0F5OEdpbDN2amkzRUV2SVhhejhFRXgzdzdzTjZvSG9kc3lIaGtfNnVlazFSeFNQVTNOd3Z4ZXduOEdneEptbU9YUUFWWFU0RUFkcjl1bkZ3S0RVRzJVcS1wRnJHeXhyY2tjeUJNMlBIZWdXVklTWXM2THNsMHpCdnFrYkdHTzYzU0VvZ3d3MFFMSWhuNm5NbXRBaEFxY1Vnd1lEWURDZDdnNVFfbnVpdmFjckhX |
I remember seeing an email from FFTF stating they want to focus on Campaign finance reform but they never followed up it seems | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyRTFEZHViRzRkRGVXVUVFNXI1TFl5NVFaNV9leERPSnNsUkg4eHlGTzV1NWdGZDhnTDI0YnFtcWRQQXFRaXl1eFZjZDk0c3BRSFpuNWZ3RWd6dk1YekE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YzFCcmpuTHFYb05wNWhUSzVvdUY3Q1BDMTBSNUhZbzVaTE5GWU50aGVCWUUxUUZmQ3ZnR0JRNkw5T29MN0MydVBNTnEtZlhVekI1Y2puY2dxV0RvMVY4TUxBQXpZUy13WU9hY3haWnhHcDJ0d0NQZjdvM0tYazRnX0F1Nm9vLXR0RTNIcTgwU0lhOHE0ZUtSeFRxSVBEWEdOd1dBN1p2RWNBcTlaZHVfVVdmbDJrMjQ2by11N0RzM1k1ZHdVdnZpcFJtY3dNTUJFMjBVcXRBSGh3Y2VHZz09 |
Be very careful, if you live in a sparsely-populated "red" district. In my case, their map shows my precise location, right down to the LOT I own and where my home sits. My spouse is now terrified because of the population of right-wing ammosexuals looking for a reason to pull out their arsenal. I have just asked the seller of these stamps to change their map to show the geo-center of the ZIP code, instead of a precise address. I will report their response I get...if any. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-03 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMkFRbUh0M0VVNkpqMmJLWnJUZ1ZwelpMYzFxMWk3WnkzM3NFa2I2SHhKZ2pwTGdiNEp3bm04LWZEMDhzbjQzQmZmbktqcHpEWUVWeFdETWVVMVl0aHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5elpkTFRlck4zTUtTbXNzTExRaEpiYV9ud3F1U2xHV2FGUV9OdGs3cmdLblhjbUpvOE4tUnY0bVNlcVdzanI3VWx5VXQ3TllJUFUzOEd2bF9ZZmdtWWdWT1V4S1h4TWVTWE05TVNEUFlLcFkxN01PRzFNanVwS2VxZ0FTMnhTMnBMX3pJWGVCbDFRcy1pMlpkdktHX1FmalBJRUQxMVVrY0tSb00wV2JhajFzelhIemJTVHhhM28xYWtCNTlzRkh2LUJXejZXOFo3X0k3ekRWSEFWZWhwdz09 |
Hey all, I'm trying to make a map of Europe that indicates the amount of solar and wind energy in each country. Both of these things don't need to be on the same map (ie. I'm ok with showing first the amount of solar in one, and wind in the other). However, I've only come across a couple of free websites to do this in, and the maps look a little flat, and the websites themselves aren't the most user friendly.
Does anyone know if there is any publicly available software to do this? Thanks in advance | r/mapprojects | post | r/mapprojects | 2015-03-04 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYUR1a0l6MWktZy00N1hQTG5NZnh0WXJYekxhandpbWlwaTg4WDdNaTBNTEFZR2IwZ1gzek1qQVZfX24yMDVLNXZDaHM2WmxjQW9CWjZFTXNadE5yR0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZjJIcUNKOHdxV3QxVjc0bndlMnNGd2dGSF9KTktzaUJpWkp5X2VwYjh2Z2tKUjd1eUJrRWVsZ2lISkRPc0RYRFd0TjZsZEF1bzIzUXNaNGQ3ZHR0bUxBQUtVU3hVMExEckN6eldCeUtCYnV0U200MGxYOE5rWDVmeEdmUFkwWEQ5elNwaS1BY0ppR3NVeXExdnJ6LWJoZ0JqZ0gtMEY0dWxWRXJNSFJ1ZzZWelcyRTk3LVFZYzQ5WFd3OHBLRHlW |
I'm rooting for you, but I'm not especially hopeful. Party politics is just too dominant a force. Without ranked preference voting, the tactical draw to vote for the party most closely aligned with your ideals is too strong for a third party to break through. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-04 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYTRiRDBadVEwcTVjbnB4djA2eHFKVnktdzd6MU83VkhLaFhfZlJUVnQtWE84M1FxWk9CMVZLdGlieWpSRkJiQ19JYXY2NEVGdG9pOWdxR2IzVHM1MnFVdWJtUFUzbUgxVjRuazllSUh6NkE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QU4tQVlGWDVDU2d2UUlwZkt5dVdEZlFCLWg2aExaLXFqczFzNFZBLXZJNl9QMEhMWkRyRjAyTEdPdE9ESVh4YUtwNmg2bEVfUVh1TTNlaVppOXYzYzRFTzVnLW5HWTg4NHVrcGtYWE9tLVM3QWliWmVMLUxxcFVXaUNHam9jZzM0SGtqM01nTkJyZlE3Rm1OekppTVowQlJoUXB3ZnZhS3J3dzlDbzc1TWVBPQ== |
Actually, I would argue that (for the Presidential election, at least) the tactical voting strategy is for the third party closest to the majority party of your state. After all, the Presidential victor isn't decided by counting the primary votes, but by the Electoral college -- so if you didn't vote for your state's winner(1), your vote doesn't matter in a truly disenfranchising manner.
(Footnote to that: unless you live in one of the 10-12 "battleground" states. This suggestion applies only if the race is lopsided enough in your state to be statistically called before election day... like it is in three out of four states.)
Live in a "red" state but abhor the Republicans? Vote Libertarian.
Live in a "blue" stat but abhor the Democrats? Vote Green Party.
Basically, spend your vote dividing the "unassailable quorum" that currently rules your state into one that other parties might challenge; let's make all 50 states "battlegrounds"! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybG9iVDJQZ1N3clpKQ0ZRNDFoRVJMb0FUT0g0bi1PRVJBa0hYeEFJdHY3T0xuVHo4dzhjV2lZVUJSTnhtWmtqSlRHc0VhLVJRakhiVHVuelhTUURYVUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OFhfZHF5YWt3ajZWQm54T1BEVERHQ011c05qaXQwWTJnZlZ2MmF0eWtFM3REM1d1X2pKR3RleUxPUmNjdVhyUjctSFhpZEI1dWpxRVo2SmczZVFMcW5pWTV2eFZTUkxObjV5VUZHQmhKd0RucnZab3hVOHNHam1yWW9VbW1SSlNUbS1MemloUl9TTWVHR2hTMElrRVpXWmxPLWh2VlVubkg4cDNmV005ZGlZPQ== |
After the success of the first event, we’re hosting another CS:GO Bootcamp at Ignite Gaming Lounge on April 25th, 2015 @ 11am (Games start at 12pm SHARP). This is another draft-style pug event, so teams will be picked at the event by captains. We encourage you to bring teammates, but we can’t promise you’ll play together.
All the details and registration for the event can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-csgo-bootcamp-2-presented-by-ignite-tickets-16040053231
TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE ON MARCH 15 at 8:00PM CST. THEY *WILL* SELL-OUT FAST.
Please reach out if you have any questions! | r/chicagogaming | post | r/ChicagoGaming | 2015-03-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNW84a0pHQWhlT2pibktVbU44WXhkN1BySzdzTzF5V1NLdWc3cGQ5V3I4eDNSeXREUnlCVzVmcE4ybmFGYWVRX2tRdlpUWWpObUJ6UVRfNmJULWdUS0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Q0RuOGM4ck04SzR3VGVTQ0ZieC1wQkVOYlpwczRpbG1VRGcycE03YzR1Sjk0QkVrM09OU2RQNmVQcHRoUmV2Z1lvWEtxT21yU0ZWeWtGU2IxZGxkTmktQ3BMZUZlems1VzJNUkIyVFR1SU5lTlQzU1kyN0Y1eE9rS2NubWlkRnVRYVVCZ0lRSlVmOThJdExwYkVFazI1X2U4Z3dtZ0huWmwyenRvMHo3c2RqTV95TnBfMEVWbjR1clM1UmN3ZDVZeXBZRFpwZUI3cVBRU2RPc2xJd3NFZz09 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp8w2RYuEg0 | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVmxYVFdPV195VU5GdHNLdF9BLU8wVHlEZi0zV2gxNUZCem5XZXZqWGRjYWhZUXQyLXRiYmZQYkpFUEdkeTc5RDBpQUZWMkZUdjNnSk5feGRJeFJkOUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5S1NsZXY2RXhCMUtuOGN5aDhEdXM3ZFJidUdpSXg4VkF6Um52M2k2OEpzblZiUDctUWgxZTI3QkNVQTRoZ214RDhYQzFKWm1JbFZWSnJtdXgzYmZWLXNmS1laNUZYTl8xbFM3eVJaMU1HNDVQZmFsNnVONExibG5Ub0RJVUxYME85Sjc4QWtoTTRtNGo4QWJjUW5rMElvRlJBQnBXSGFiQ2pOcWJiTTdtVWRFRnhQZlh0T0lydExOemVIRW44UGlDU3JUaE5FZElpYlFod2hxWHJwMm01QT09 |
>[**Corruption [1:32]**](http://youtu.be/Lp8w2RYuEg0)
>>Corruption is destroying the USA. A former representative democracy, because of corruption the USA has been taken over and converted to an oligarchic form of government representing the interests of the wealthy instead of the entire population.
> [*^songseeds*](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9nBPBh3jnTrnoiotVftVA) ^in ^News ^& ^Politics
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Are their any Warhammer players in the Chicago area?
I'm still fresh into the game, and would love suggestions on which game stores in the area hold good tournaments as well.
Thanks! | r/chicagogaming | post | r/ChicagoGaming | 2015-03-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZHpZY2lpaUhJbG55cTlkc2JXZEF5Ul9WUWZoOWEwbzhBU0V5LW80TUJRZlBWZ0RFZ3FTNjNDUDZ1ck5nZnlZZHBZdHBhR1N0MkhETGxXOXpUOW5BZlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bmc2TGFZbFpQVUwwbE8za3h1ZWlUTWk4ZnJodHc5WUZBMVhfNlhkOXFRQ3VGal94SUkxTS1Ibm02V09vMUdlUEhuVGFsS3pvUkJhZGRneVBmUjVCMlBBQWktcG13Wk5tcHJQUUJyaENkR2lzRXpfc2FIZXhtcmJpVWI0ZnFLX1lqSG9lRGh2dldZci1WOTNncnhVak1mbVBBbUpJSmpQMmo0YU9xXzBvNnBGWEV1VzI1ZkpTd1pYMEw5dExUeFpJ |
I've gotten permission from the mods (thanks again) to post this here.
It's called [Netflix Book Club](http://www.flixbookclub.com), and it's exactly how it sounds. Every week we watch a movie that's streaming on Netflix, then we get together and discuss it. We'd love to continue the conversation here.
This week we watched The One I Love with Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss. Check out the episode and if you wanna get in on the next discussion, we're watching How To Survive A Plague, a documentary about ACT UP, an AIDs activism group. That episode, and future episodes, will premiere every Wednesday around noon.
Thanks and I hope to get some people involved in the discussion! With or without you guys me and my friends will be watching these movies and putting out the podcast consistently. Happy watching! | r/watchitwithme | post | r/WatchItWithMe | 2015-03-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyT1dyMURHMWFjOERBc0h3MVp6VUVOZFhiR05wVndSWUlXd0k5UVJjT0RrUmdFREVQWm9uZjBFbjVLWjJVRmVXeWMyM2UwVWs3OFRMbjdNZFFxNW1zeEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WVdyelZPMDUxbWVpVHdzNzVMRnlfdGpJTU1uLTRvdE5xR1o5aEYyeWxEbDRHUDJXdXlWV3pZT20yd1JfUUxKTkZJSmJVOUpyb0ExYVlncmtZM2xkYm5zM1ZvcTFOWmRUcHhUSEw4bzQtRGd5NDBnMHVEekpXMElFTC1XN1lMOEpQZDBJd0I5QjNSMEhmcVJQQmJjREJRREFoNUJpNmJ4ZVI3MVVTWTR5TXhFPQ== |
It's a very specific topic, but I'm going to be camping on a beach for a month and I'd like to practice knot-tying on some paracord in my spare time, since I'm going to need it in the future.
Maybe something on rope-work and rope-making if you can manage it. | r/sailingbooks | post | r/SailingBooks | 2015-03-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMXJGY0tQYW5RUTEzZThScFM5LXFPd2wtQkZhal9NTEE1M0g5OUtiMTB2T19CamdJblFQU2xLejdmMGxrWnhxaFhlMDRGdUZYWnRGTjJWMVcyZ1cweVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VklCeU9DcWRJdE5kbGJBcVlPUWVOdGNfWExvRU1LMFRjeUNieDEyT0FqMzNZUFhIUVA4UlprcHpWa0hPTDZDTWJNLTNSV2REREhYRXZJdFpzVm9qWTNqRk5oLU1DVkdZYWRyUWNURXlBTV9UOG1DbnpwZ2kzMWdhbF8tNHAxYjIza0tWU241TURwLTY2RDFTaWNVX2RpTU5mdDIyUnRKMGVDTVc0WHlLNktFVTA0M1d5Z05GY3RObTV1Z0JhZER6 |
Well, there's ONE Republican who has a brain. That distinguishes him from the rest of the "morans."
Money from anyone but a registered VOTER to encourage candidates, or to influence elections is inherently corrupt. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybk9SVmJzOWdBWWV5RWp4V254WF95R0dldUs4Uy1hTGZxMzBEdmszekJPWmMxVmJVZVBzRGFEUjZFUUlLaHRhRF90UjE0d2x4RmFOYTdrSlMxRlJoTEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bUVPMWNZMmI0Q2k5d25BUWtzNEdHdjRJYnFVblNBYXM0czA2WG02Um9NTUVjRmY2M2xMLXJkUkRsOFhTeUJIY1pSeldtSHB6a3BCZDV2cWxaRVFobE1ydlMtcXFxc0lvdjlOWVRTWTR3X2MyWGlOSEdDVUFDVGFWdjRtLTJwQmxOR1g5V1V3VHM2RFJQZ3A4MlhWT0xvaTEtLUY5cDJZa3R0VG1vN05GU3lvPQ== |
This is an excellent article. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyb29STTlkaENsbnB0dHhoTU1yQVVFZTdpdXpOTURaM184bDV0bV9DMy14UWFlZGhqVGl3V3U1ZE5oZDQ4YkxHc1Y4aFlETVNBWUkxQ2ktS3NETnVJSEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Y1FvTDRLNlBZemFSTnBRbjBaSUR6d1dZUDV2WXIzMmVvWkY5ZGpYZXBfZTBwTDVwSVFZYVB5WUxYM0Y3Wm50VlNYVlJfa3F2bUlRdEo1LTFGNzRBOEtob1d3dERlRFBFNHZGSHVsUG1HU3BjRUtZRm9JbzRQZzA1NzRzajVsdXd1WGVhd210SlBvTTRNck5ZVTRQbDZvMm12ZnZWR20wX0pKQVZfTEhaZDlvPQ== |
Today I not only join Eagle, but I also join the smaller number of atheist Eagles. | r/atheisteaglescouts | post | r/atheisteaglescouts | 2015-03-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYUFIOVdFN2RSNWdYZ2lDdF9KRU5FeEp6ZUZHempqTWVNTHpuSkViSS13eUhYajdEOHFKRUpZcDQzMEhwSzZtRFdJYkNTUnRYdDJ0OVliSjlJN2tmYXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MXljTlBoVjYyajhoSF9Xa0xfLTRodHVCWlZXOU9LdzFZaXpTRzlBYmVIazNZeXUtWWRqSzdHYUJacl9FQ000c0FCdmZ3U3c4NEJUUl9SVkZJWGFPaUU2N0pGQ09ldjVRSDl5MFFka0dJNi1iSHRNcmcyWjUwbTVCOXY0LXUwTFR5RDR6TG5NVEd5XzhyQi14MEtZV0c1ZE14Zk8ya2UxVmE4dFZBTzNoeVN3PQ== |
Great discussion over here in /r/worldnews:
http://np.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/2ykwrg/pope_francis_has_called_for_greater_transparency/ | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-03-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyOFRzbHktd0taVlJLenJzeXA5Z3FJWWlyWUltN1hDa2c3TnJ4NWtUU25VMDlzZmQyN0VjOF9LMEtXYTA5WXJzQnRJNm02a3JpUGJMRFc3TWl4Q0xkbWFUSy1xNENDX2k2T05rbks2VFFpaG89 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UmZVQkR4ZjU4NjlZVFA1dHVRUElXYmpCYjAyNGpCRGZfdTMwenZvT0c2di11LUt0WTlqMVoxejI3c085MXFaRmszZXY3dkhjR2tqV3NWMnJvTHFldzEyZWFJc2I3SXJuV21fZklsRi12elNsQVFFNWx5eG5WRUg1QkwxcWxzRUgzSDFvaVZfa0pkOUc4Y0stYnkwM0NiQnlIYXc2RXF1WDhqRjNmSjF3UXUzaTl0d2RVem1TQ0x3eWhoMDJsYndYcUNPbGtvYnZQdmpnRHZxRHpwcXVHUT09 |
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