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Yes, I think you'd have to tell the people you call that they are being recorded. But perhaps it'd be fun to watch highlight videos of Mayday volunteers as they call constituents, learn from their techniques, perhaps find some humorous moments. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVVEzczF4SnQ4aEpFclUxR19za3pyc1FleUpIS2tOTHp5REF1WGxrV2d6ZTd1QVNqUkx3T2FPekI1MzhkNW5GNDh0ZkY0NUxza3ZlNWRzU2JZdExJMHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Uk8tRjItR0JkZzNhM1VKVFBlS2VtMXM2OVNxejBMUlNQN2tWRVAwdHNHaTBsNXJ3LUFTczJOXzV1YWg4RUNkQVprT1l4cEpNZU56NW9Rcm1OS2lOUGNiTjVTNzA1cTZUZFNncFRhUi1iaW5Nc19RbVVsME45c0ZtT2d6Wm5CTkVDN2tLb3oxMW1nZkp3Mi0zNS1CWXZvZHAzV2pRY0Zrb2VrcmhOYXB2M3NDcFNEb3VmOElYa3gyOEVxdVZVVFFLWlRGbFVkQkhCbTdEblY4LTVHbUpvUT09 |
How do you mean? It sounds like they are hoping to have 500+ Mayday supporters who will call voters in targeted districts. We can potentially make a big impact with a small-ish number of people. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoya3Vwb1hIcXNZQU1vN19meVhyaWZTTVBJaGx3NlFlNmF0ci1ZbE5ONi1TZVJzYTAxZjg4MlpBdzhEY2tnM0w3UnhNWW10R05Gd0w4ZkdnQVdGMWhVVUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5akFocFNnQjZzOHlPV0hBWDNUV3gzTFprZ05sd0dWQ1RxS0w1TFlYVlBSOWFrblhfblpMcm4tMnNOSnlVVU4xcDFZYmpIYk9pcC0xTEVhNEpvUWg4a3VQSldOVEd6WE9RVWd6Y3JnNGI0XzZFR0FTSDFCRmNSM18xbVFfcWpIeEJtS0FoM2REc1JGVG5XZXdSTVRkX01BTU9PRmZaZ1U1N29OT3JMb1BhWkRiRTFoMHQ4ckpMLUdpd2gyZXJmM2pkRTg0VmY1SEwzcmxJMDY5VnBpVmVNQT09 |
Based on the comments, I gather that people are a bit confused about the strategy. So my suggestion is to find the clearest way possible to articulate the plan for potential volunteers.
Love the idea that the plan is to be "highly targeted" and data-driven. We will win over Congress one representative or senator at a time. I'm ready to call some voters! Let's do this! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUFpob0R2YlRDQW5vMlNCQ3U3UkVQeldRRGowa0NQWkJkTmJSeEFVM1hUdEZzOTVxSTAxM3c3ZVdXWG1Da3N2Si0wM2d6WHFvVklFdTVxejlLYzhZdWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5eFRMd09NeHZZMXd4a0Vsc1dNNWpqaDB5b1dObHM3bndEckU2c1JrbUhuWHZzeVBPdmlVNDROUmJ1UlY5NVZ1aGJ6X2RxejRXYmRiZEVLbHdJU0JEWFdtWmJEb0wxYTg3MlhlWENLRWRPUkRyeGpuaHpCX0lmdnV6WUtOcGZiZ1NrYXcyanhGZUxYVllKb3YxVjJjS2diakRtUXY2b0dKTzNWS3oxWGp6RlpKLVhJcU9zYW0zdEx4a25ERzJxSUttUTZBU1B5TEFZVlN6TVpheHVoSEctdz09 |
There are a number of ideas that have been put forth here, and various indications of willingness to start doing various things that have been put forth. When can it be expected that MAYDAY will give indications of what it would like to see people do? Such is not required for anyone to begin doing things, but it would be nice to hear from MAYDAY. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyOXZQUXlwOWlHdzFycUtRR290SXBzVHhCcGRGSVlOQ2MwMVExUkNPYVdfZVdkZkpCWURVaU4tX3pSS3RlRFc1ay1FR2pzYzJVc0htNWg3RGY5RzE4N0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5c25oNVNJcDJVZGo0eTNEVlhNN3pYbmhScWIxVkxVbGZaY1ktM3kxNENhQlBvbjhkSXh2T24zTHlMNVFhZlVKQ2xpc185RkM3UUhldE9tNTNfSjNlbVVZWlFWa2VZNklGMk5GYU4yQTR5ZjhMbHB0R3V2eE5ETDBrNS0wOHJLUEdSd2c0SlNEclZvUDVUdTBGWFNudGZ5QndraC1WbXhWQUZiQmxXamhrYVBZNWVpZ3RmRHRLbzFIaEt0R0hhSElCR0ViR2w2VVZNZTVFaHpPVTdYZmlUQT09 |
Thanks for the synopsis and the link to the actual study... that's what I was really interested in. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQlNkYTVXTnRnVjVFdURCT2xTV2lycHNhLW4zQWJITk1qU3cwckVSSUxkajlTbFdraDBzWHRySHBaT0dsSTZwSFIxV2c1LWR5MUVjZmpQcFZDV2VyMnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RTJ2TzNEaVB3djZueDY5NXRjTS1jQndYWTE0SXl5amlPSUpMNm9UY0FMcGpRTFdIVmdTenF6QkxsbWdDN3JDck11WjV2Tkh6Z2pjcUFmdmhSb2UxaHRmWnlaQkIzbDVtRXh3Ymhpbks4MjlwQndtNERaRENYNUpvTlVKcy1Gc193Rk50dUNucVRLeDRkVldwcWpScEw1U2NYN3Y2YmtCRG9oT3VJaWtNN1FvPQ== |
big news from the other organization Lawrence Lessig founded: [the NH Rebellion](http://www.nhrebellion.org). | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYVNuaWVvTGIyVGNteXVZWGtXSEhwWi1SdlkwSzNLbXFoLXVWbjRQZkNOVjFyZVczdjhibUIwUURNN29WVklUSjJ6M0N0RTh6VUl0VHpuOU84YjBta0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OW0zOXhKRm51YnpKc19ZVGJxMWhZTUt5dlJvYnM5YXlSak9UZnYwV3JpU0VwdjdJQ3FjSUVwSjlRQWFSVUhZT05ZVnFGT3JYbERRRFJYTVdQRWRWTFNPaTNUeFZPRHlKVmswZjYyUzh3X0JkWjBrQUtjN0VGbUdnaUhQb2VyMlNtU05rcnduV3AzaEtOVEZ0aWJRUVZDcmFHd1JndFdqaGFHd0xNbUI4T0tXUjNjRmQwV3p4ZjBhU2x3Mmxidm1LSGFVTHJCdkEybzQtVjdQRVVFQTE5UT09 |
How do you translate upvoting into willingness to do something as part of this campaign? I ask the question on the basis of looking at the Reddit topics that have been posted, the large number of upvotes some of the topics have gotten, and the very small number of participants on this Reddit topic. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQU55cUNwV2tWNUlpeHQ0T2dPbjBsWHZPSkZza3VkUm5ncWx3OHRHNUtDSU0zS1ZLN1J4dGVlUTBfYjFRbVNSWnFPcHMwTUVHZlNueG94Yk5HY2FaUUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YlhnQ0Q5Rm9PNExqeWVUamRyWGpRVWxTTG5HdlZwanFMOEpoM196YmZiM1dSNkxyRXItQlIteTdKUDdRUHBGd0dfQlpJT3l4LTNuWjdqeXMwTHRXa2EycjdLMTRyWnhtc1pYTDhMdWV0LVJlbmdCRGZUdC1VRnBpYmZLa3FIWGphY0xkelJ3RS1zQzFhT21tWGw2SFY3THZjVlotUWprQVNJMnRwbU44b2l1cHJzOXd4aDA3b1lqZlZWU1dzYm1RZnlHVjdCVmotazlCaVB5aFJlbkduQT09 |
One possible way would be for MAYDAY and/or other participants here to send follow up tweets to those exhibiting interest, with the tweet message being in the vein of, "Hey, we would really like it if you could help a little on MAYDAY's Congressional calling campaign." Etc. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybzIyblRCY3NNdFhOamRwZUJnRldYcUdBX2NESFBORlJfSDd0bVd0N29DVkNZdGN6ZDJBNDBzeFY1Y0hiMDNwZkxWaG45bGF6T2ZQQ1JWdFJtaTlNNWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Z2tvZUxXdXRNNGpuQTFscE9waWlhMDZZUVRIdHhuWUZoX1BkVGNDQTBBRjRUY1hsU3pvYXkzRmQ1MDFOQU95VUFhdzlTZHFneGloT2xYRnRwNDZZUTZjd3BWcmpMb3pyNjdoV0owb25JVldETjZXbkRyM1RER09IWEtVMVNzVTFoMFpTVHctWm5ESENRMEFCNlZjVlh4ZGhUd1lucjFQLXBaR1RqdDc3ZkgyQjhJMElncEwtRVR5QmZRT3NUWk9xd1o0ZGFKRVFmeVFfUDUxU3Q0OXE5Zz09 |
In another comment I left here, I asked MAYDAY to pick a House district to get started on. I consider that "highly targeted." Don't you? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZTN1d0lwZ0tvUEV1LTZFRzl2UmVkd1dvX3ZyRlUyc09palBNeWJMdGhFaW9JNkhSTFFVcHlxRU9EVVBjLUFaSlB4ZlhnSjlDQ1JWMFJudmhranZGZUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UlBLRTdoMF8zWFdMZVhGd3FES3h0MVRqd2J3bmdjNDNBRTdpSmNvdDFrUkE2SFY1MUVHZm0wR3BKWXFVOHZsbVgxX3g1dTB3ZUYyTnRMTzlVMHlaVU1FVlRrcUQtaDUxT2xCUXI5ZkNhR29iVl9ObnQ3UE82V29CWGxYMGlQcVctbHNMMjlYR25NbVd4c1JBUDU1V2F2N2RTZGlYbHlwZU5yLTg2Qjd1LThGN2RmX0NMQVprN1NKVXRGZlB3MjBWdnNvTG9ic25BTnJkUUVGTGZSVE9OUT09 |
While I agree, this doesn't really address my point...do you vote for someone just because they make finance reform an issue, even if you know they're not going to do anything about it? Does making it an issue even help the problem? (There's an argument that a candidate talking about it and doing nothing actually even makes the problem worse.) | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTzVRRm11dnl2YXRaV1AxU1NnblVQVDU0TTJOTmI1UERFU2dkV0pucnVMTzhuN25JMTRVRzg1VHZDTXE5Z2trMUJ2US1zbWh1Wm5ILTBhZG1zb0hwQ1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RVhHdWI0X0Z6dVAyOUJobEVmWTk1anFhdElkQVNIRHlwTUNfOFZhTF9McHRVYmNJcjlwU19lNjQ5bzRNYjRycFlDZzB0cnk4cDBBd3NmaTc5dU44eGdyU2JkcGppV2hnTFZJS25sZ19pZWVOa1B2bTIyNUl3SnFSWFpVUUJ6czlTNi16X29EVzJoUlItWkdaVXA3ZlhZMkdsWDZZdjltWGxnV2tHdEtvR3F3PQ== |
Lip service isn't really enough. Every presidential candidate mentions something about CF reform. When someone comes out with a bill or amendment and says *this* is what I will enact, then I'll be impressed.
Maybe we should be making our own model legislation? Even something to start pushing at the state house level would be a good start, like a good ALEC or something. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyN1Nzd1NTakl5aFpIelpHdzh0RUp4TEQ1ckVfODdYNUN4cTBGRmFOQ1JZem9QalAyaWxmX2RSVTBSMEZrMERRcktFbFdtejBoMm4ycHExS3hQMlhoTUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5eC1KYzZqd1dBMGJMVkxxQm9SQ1VQZWdYTENzbk8xUEQ4dzM5SkxoTGZSU1ROUk13OXRRbGlOWk9UbkxIYmZDTGhzdktuTldWX0hZTkxzUFdhd0FlNm1LOFEzM2hNUE85NGtjUWJKSXRjZHZoNE1hRXcyTERwRlNBSUs1dHpBamF1cUNWN25VY2tDY2hEeTFoUVl2WUI5VjVfOXBKbGxEUDFnY0pmODRhRUtDNjJHNHFNczBLUGtxcmZ4YU0wcUpBVndObVFwaDVWLUlXOGxTR0Y4eVU4Zz09 |
This is one of the best shows on NPR. Tom Ashbrook is excellent at being a balanced and challenging devil's advocate to the claims that his guests make. He asks probing questions and generally has a pretty solid understanding of the subject being discussed.
Looking forward to listening to this one, especially since the mainstream press seems to have largely ignored the very discussion that Doug Hughes risked so much to try to bring to the forefront. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyY0xpQ0c5MVhVWnI0d3l1VUNKV0J4SXBEc0MwYjlSZUJQNnJPYU5QdlhUWVM0ZG9FUUtjY2k0VkZ3RzRKd29wV2NrYjBCb1J6Nmx0cDdnVWNDUEluX0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5N0pYVnl3Y1hTTWJ1N3owVjRLLWl0Rk1Ed2FpeFdTVWE1SW5jaXZHSWVUS0JFZzQ4Uy1hTmhVNldONXhrcFU4Rmh3dkdxaHBqUUtnUjBnbXhLNmpKSFB0cHU3ekNMWXBUdnlZZmp5dW1yZnNiSW1HZnNOU2JJMTNqMm1jaGJIYm9rck96RUhQa1IxajhJcTZqVEVHWGxzUHB5N19JNzBDMGFHeXFQem9tMFBmQkRkcTI1UjYzVy1OSHJXUHd5eHk1UUx1aVN1RGpPZXlzY3lWRGJPWVozUT09 |
I think MayDay needs to focus on building its brand to broaden the base of supporters/donors. There are tons of people who care about this issue that don't know anything about MayDay.
The other thing is MayDay something in it's name and branding that helps folks understand its purpose and feel something about what this effort is all about. There's a reason certain of these anti-reform organizations use names like "Americans for Mom, Apple and the Flag". Those names elicit and immediate emotional grab. I'm all for fact-based appeals, but when the emotional feel of a cause is missing so will a whole lot of support. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyS2NaNGlnZGRYYnNZckEybTJGVGd6SnFUXy0tcEdWZ19Oc1pvVkJuOG9YN1NFSFBpZFkxVVFQVVptMWhrNjZoQ2ZjRUp2QTRVQVVWemp1dkJYLXMyMlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5QTg4Ynh2S0lWLVVNOGowQmtyejE5WkdxdVBaNHVjeU1YWXdpQ0lOLXJOaGM2S1ZYY2kyNUMxNkFoSmYyZk9OemJvbTIxeHJSUEFrQU04LXg4Tjc3SlhKMlMxMkNPWVg1RWtEM1lIN1NqTUtzTDRFOTJVdHBVQXRLQTl1cGFuNU1pSlJUWlNRZHFiTmE5Tm9xbGZqdW5XZjlmTHp2WXF3cWp0bjY4U2R6aFJQQ2lOU3M0MmlDTnljazRrUXZEMTQwMHFaTlF1QVYxVEJ0eFR0Q045RTR2QT09 |
I am greatly in favor of building brand and broadening the supporter base. I have undertaken efforts by myself to do that. I have made suggestions on this topic to conjoin with and promote the Congressional calling campaign, but virtually no attention has been paid by the other discussion participants or by MAYDAY.
EDIT: In making the foregoing comment, I don't have funds to spend, have not made branding suggestions that entail the spending of funds to build brand (leaving that to the MAYDAY team), and am focused on ways to build brand without spending funds.
SECOND EDIT: Building brand without spending money requires lots of personal efforts (which do not give quick return and need time to yield any results). I am keen on tweeting to build brand and have put in a lot of effort over time on that. Other types of personal effort include door to door canvassing, getting out in public with signs (see https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RepDay15&src=tyah), cold calling in your geographical locale, and handing out flyer information. Thus far, it appears to me MAYDAY supporters have not demonstrated much willingness to put in personal efforts to build brand. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydDlWOWNBQUJvSzdIZkVDcXY0a2tDTkVxY2FKLWJDWWdNX0tpbUNVOGJPQnl0VFlzUzMyUU9iQkc5WlZGanlhTm5XNnI2cHhFSTh0RUpLVnZEUUVNcEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bTRxb1JsbkNueDBSeDh4cXhzYzBfYURYU3AtRWMzSU5LaTNGcjUxYXFobGpXbDQ4Ti1EMVYwVTJhRjU4SW5KQ0dnRjZsN0ZYbzg2MGh3aWI4eGZHTE91X1dsVGthY1JUWFZjV3pYUlppRE10Y3FZT291R3NPaWtTVXVKSG1xLWRqQTNrR0U4aWo1VWlmOUJua2xPdTltZW9TYVVjTVhIYmlhMTU3YjU2LV94c1lIc1JHVXZaMUdkVk9XNmRkWk1aT2N0a3g0LVljZm5ENjkzWVFlR255dz09 |
Excellent. I've made my own push to spread the word with pretty great results. All efforts, with or without funds, are important. But to be nationally known, it will take a bigger megaphone. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyS2VSRDV6ZUU3MU9kY0YxUmV6R0dUM1JlbHVNTVRDY2lBellCa1hpSWoySklydWxWYlVjVFNwczhNeUc4ZGlRTHJoWUdjTG9JNVFyb0tUWUZzOFdJOFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ekItY3l5UjhSNm1UZ2gyWnBaYWdGcDhNektQNHgzOV9BR3Z0Y1hYaTRrUGxrWUU2NDFwSGpZc19HODZyM1BwRHc0U0lKU3k4WGRBai04SzREemR6N2VLQkxRQkN2VGVCeWdSUkZiZXBRQkxYYmJqeFc3U0xBTUdTbG5WS2lJOXNoVmRkdUxPekk0Qm9kMERqcmU2RGF4dnJnU2NhMTVkd1pKWmJEdHdLVkt5Rk5YbXA3ZFAxVjRxQktaNFRNU0FhRUFiSmJGZTVwbDg0cEc5X1Y2ejQwdz09 |
What have you done? Maybe you have something for me to follow suit on. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVlU5aWhhZFAyVzhhQ3U0cVh5NU0wZjlDTGxjT2JkLVFZZzA4Nzl4aGJjNUdtTG9hV2JwekpfbGZlUjIzT2tsMFFEZFVUbEQyZ1N3eThSME9jbHdMV1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cVl1WGZ4bTAtWkw4NVNuV3VER0plUTN1M25pc2VsMlBSR0tUaGE4bU9KZzFpS0V2WVpGQXo2X29LbXNoaFgzVUVqQld4R1Q3MWt2cERENThHSWdITGhkTFpXNXJERXVjOEJpc0lmZFg2SjBsQ2Y0SWRpeTRYWFlRVmZJVy14bDNsTHBvbXRqc2RzX0MtQkExVXJWYzlIVHBVaW9iR3ZPeXBTcjhPS1ViMTd5Zk51NXFydWlNS0xzRUhKRERpVXJXOU9jbl94Q21CM3VvcDdRV2Fra2ZNdz09 |
I just don't see Twitter having much impact other than to encourage people to guide their friends to good sites like Mayday.us, Represent.us, etc.
Spamming random individuals might just annoy them.
But responding to a related comment that someone makes might be productive. For example, if someone says something like "*We should fix big money corruption in our government.*", then tweeting them with a helpful hint would be more likely to have an impact:
"*Hey, if you want to help do something, you should check out Mayday.us. They are working to address corruption and they need people who want to make a difference.*"
But I think twitter bombing people or just trying to be high-volume-loud could be counter productive.
That said, I think any of us that wants to be doing something should take every chance online to advertise opportunities for people to do something. Posting a list of helpful links on CFR related threads on Reddit, Twitter, etc could help drive some traffic here. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeVdadWdCaFYwcWVhSEFJYzZlTGtBQjRvYUw5NXpsMTJLYU9IR3NrVkJpamdud01XZFJiNVhRS3dJQjFDc3IxN1Z2ZEhYZU0zdE02b1NwWW9LUFF4c1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Q25MczlVbExKNW85aTFZODQ3YThuR0NKaHUxd0VYdThkOXlHTHF5MThrM1ZGYW1JaTd0QnhHYWZtb1B1aWtPcXlOWjl5a3VuZFBVMDBaY0lvei1aNWRDckN0Tk03NzNyRUgwVDBzSm96S2VmcEtkcEtKeGhhMlFrMHd5b0lzTGYxRkpzTk5zWnN2YThuNzg5d2k2Q01wMlMwQ0ZPSlE5WFNDS1ZKMEdrQlgzb3k2dnMwNjZUUExBczJxX1RyV3h6LXpDM1pzQVZVVTZlOWJraU9qdkhHUT09 |
I imagine congressmen overwhelmed by a flood of incoming mail, email, tweets, etc. They probably have staffers filtering out stuff that isn't immediately useful to them.
I think when writing a Congressman in your district, it's best to be succinct and to clearly state specific things that you want done. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQTM4cnRLY3JEbUc3ekpTQ1pRME5oLTRCcXZZV05sT3hUeklGVmVlVEhPcG91dm9KMl94bGZEYXBKMjdrNV9MNDN6aE4td2ZSZWt3SW9vX0xvbGJVSFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5R0M4SnFnVjFUTXJEcmVHYUpYYzF6NENnLUdtZEc3eFRVQVU2c2VleWtWcFZoXzBZaXE2ai1SMzVRdTAyZU5sOWJhMlRuQjVHeWVoa3JRRVpvSGdDLVpOSDNWV0E4RmZKbV9LYzZ5OEZXVUZYMTEzNWhlSTNXcm02VXMwWWo5dDFOcWh2RDBCeFBveHkxRDVPcHM3Y1NmNy1qbWF3bXBqRWN1RF9EOUVaYjlvY3pWVEEyOVc0X25xTXltZkMtX01UelEwQ3I0SlJHUUM1dUdPNVIyN2RUZz09 |
I believe I have done both kinds of tweeting, which are reported in comments on this topic that I made. Do you believe the tweeting you suggest is worth doing? If so, why don't you do some tweeting, and report back here so others can decide whether they should do the same. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybWU1Q0FpeUhzYzhjR0VvZE5HN2pkR0YxdlY5Unl0S3BaczdaeExLOTF2ZHFaUGhvT21LUjV3TFZZMlUzLU1qSTRjYnBETWV4RUFtR1hJajI5cGR2RGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5amtaV1hmeEYxQXM0ek1oc0ZOQk1GWi1Bc0hWalVESGQ2ajBWcTJOZlF4U3I5UDlfZGJtd19xOFZ2SmJLUXlXV25lS3JZWkxScmJta3d4T2VYVUl5cXNNbHh2TWlPcmU5Tm90UEhqak1xc0xMU1dyM3FIbmNhems0Ymk0M2tuOHhjdzBsMXJyTzdSVTM1bDRZVUxKdlRMZDgxN25wanA2cktvemFlTm94UGlaWllwVDNGb2pGMlNGb0diWDIyWjNEZDlBX2MwZHBfdGZXdTNKSUJvX2pYdz09 |
You just convinced me to subscribe to the podcast. Started listening and it's good. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZEJBaWktcDFuTDkwZG05V1JMOWtiNjZadUNINkNoaG9GbWl2QWVibm9aUE5NVHhQN2tRYTJHV2ZIdDR0Q095aEV3RWg2R2Z0U2xNcGpmSDNUa0otaV9JV2NFNWxtSE13RmNBTkRSallQM289 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aUVhTlg0U2JUYmY3RmI0bTZQcU5lSUU2VWdBa243RVlGWEFlU1VBcGJ2OE1YOWJWMHRuQWxreDJqZ3U3c0NwZVpzdHJHWHh5SFhLbGljTVNIRy00dTg4YzhXTHd0M0pWX2tLenhsa0VqQ3pHRjJUQUtpZ0lWSnNBV2FzVlNXTEY3NC0tV2VGY0o0Z1h0Y3A3cklla3BrVTJHRUJVMmtzTjRCR3lXT0xETktlY0wybVpYZERtWjlLUmM2Y3IxU1R3ZGcxdTNTanRtLWlEXzRrVy03bUI1Zz09 |
> Maybe we should be making our own model legislation?
This. MAYDAY should hire some people that can write legislation and get it sponsored in congress. Publish it online (we can do that right?) so people can see it and make sure their representatives know they need to support it.
EDIT: Wait, wasn't this the plan all along? Or were we just funding politicians who would then go and make the law? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUkI2SDRiMjVFcFdpMTZidUN5QTVJeVpScVNvZ2hVQlpuNWMydE1pNWcxdkdqeDFsNHdpOWtKa3dJazdCbmtvWFdTY0RxbVEyYWJ1TjFlUzg2U1V5M1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Tm0xYUY1OTByRUcxQmdFTVlqNEhjaE1TNGhPUXFvM1pWT3dnWUc4Mm40am03NnJIa2twX1NmV3lUYTRiekFBcHlsckdOWHNmR1ZQRWRKcm1jMzN5a3FfNHNOTFVacXNVZjk5a2RnWTFVaGNLOWFXcXlPalZfNUt2X3lRS2hkajV6YjVFQk84MC1SWXI1S0xPNWQwNnMzX2F3dC1TQWZaNjcyX2x5N0RqcWItZFd5LVA0LW9QYTRJTF9xQk10Rk14SGMxd0IzcW93Wk4zNV9hMFptajd4dz09 |
Awesome ... they cover pretty diverse topics, so check out their archive. There's bound to be great discussions about topics that are of interest to you. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNEVEdDcydVVFQ2RFc1h0NTBjZmJhZjF3Mlk3VTN1NVpZOTRjYnlIVzZmUTUzWU1WbFBYOG5ldktGdll5Ti00WGtmU3psVTRmTThzdEtvM3haQ1lwX1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5T2ZlaVhWNDc3bGZRSGhERTlWMkIzOFkwbVZfX2Y0dk4tb0NJNGJNSnhTRnRNMU9DUy14Szg4Y0dKbWR1ekxndzJwRXQ2MTFkOGx0OWNUZjZocU44amRfZ3dEZUlFRVZkODdRVXVkWGxZQVhrSm1XcDZ3UG1jMVZCalRyTXlmRnRNZ0ZmNnZmM1l0aDZsbGlYLWR2Q2cyTHZUNmlUZUlqUkVkOThoMl93WW5QYk0tNUxia3RpQUdVU29KU21PSW9JQU9TWGl1eVNXdmh4TnhkTEpSbE9DUT09 |
I don't know, might be the latter.
I've been getting a little frustrated about the causes that I keep getting emails about from Mayday. Ebola, electrification, etc, are all important, but that's not why I gave them money. That said, I chalk it up to them trying to build channels of communication and test their influence. Maybe by its nature this stuff needs to be opaque? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyaWNIRm11RVNfeGtjV1hzUGJKYVY0OEZ0RFZJaGU1VXE0RkVIQXVrem1pR29CbjJyRTc5WXZuMWRUdl9nX2xySDZ5cXFpajRsSXp2dWpYYjNPSi1pblE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bm1IOUFPeFZnWEFKVkJBLVJBS1hNUGtxSm9jSlhSZEJrak93NU5TTVdENEV2UHEtbWF2WnhiXzBzS3NPYmdac3FYRUpXZDMtMEYwZ0ZnaTNWQmJsZE1LMGRvdlR4NXBDYllZNkJOY0I2NnVnVk85Sk1oSzlwVlp1aVBMdmU3M3ZkZ3JrQWpaYl82aWV5SWhJcG5QWkJCWU9tQkUzWjVONnVRQW9hUkM0RUpXVXhHOHFURGdHR1NELWVueDRJSVotenVlWXhiaW1peDlfbERLTm55dkN5dz09 |
I just searched my inbox and the only MAYDAY emails I have are 100% related to the cause and significant updates. Not sure what you're talking about? (Can you post a screenshot?)
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWmNxYlpGMkU0ZUpVd0padG1nMmdmam5RNUdUNlh2ZzVQeUV2enlZV2dOaHdmR29oTlZ6TmcyTEhFY1FJcVlVRkc3c21PMkFXa1ZlVUczaUpFdXpSa2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5XzZ3MXNRSTZxX3NlbV9EWUZTakFRaGZTcTF0NEhaY2xOcnFwSUtTYXZmbTZBd3phSzZhZkExRzlGbHZuakVFcVN4clVQeW1ENnBQSnBCQWRtaXY0dVIzemdlUHpHbnotWU1kU2otZGFkRXZLbVM4SzJJaU1FNzBsaGxYLW9FOUlnUXRVRXRRbTFYMkdULXVkQ1VpR0hfZzFQMWk3ODBLMmJjcklDdldFNG1YSEFtTHdIQlBVblFad3NkbEhhaXpseFFsZEF1RlJQMk9nNlgtV0lQY3d5Zz09 |
Ooh, this is a little embarrassing. I just took a closer look and I was thinking of ONE.org. I don't know why I thought they were the same - maybe the May one thing. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTXY4OXlzdmI3NmhXNUVFMjREdlZaSFVnSy1fMjVoYU1RdXg5dUhYUzg2T0k3OWZQMlVhYmdubC14bVJvOVdxNGIteDY1bHpGUWtLRTdsSUJQZlgxU1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MmZHZXZPdVRTaDlxbGRCRDVoU0VTNl80Z2Nvd21yOVBic1pUQ3BBN3hLTEczTkFib21MWlJhbnE4YnlPbkd3SlIxWkRKSUN1RjBKOFRxZFZXajdWQXJwckMzNkZ4TF9UVDk2N3hqc0pnd2lZU0RsM0hfZFE4VWZMZDlCMkk1aFNROVBBYUR2NEJEQU9yYlJ1MGwtd3pkWVNvU09wdW9qbVBBMm9JX2xCVkZmc2JDbXZJZ21vemx6R0VTRGFQaUFCQ2ptdXk3QUZfVWJBWnNMVTJTOXItUT09 |
Nah its cool, we all make mistakes | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyaFpBR2xXSmJXT3hYR0RrM1Q0OHBXS3JqaExLVGxqWmk5U2d4TnVZYmtzaHhrVk1YbnVmRmx4UllHM1dNQ1dudzZweVRaLVcwV05pdnFTaUNpcVdBaXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bXZlNUx3TTU2ei05ZnpYdUNrZHF3U0lGd0tYVUJHeVp5cGxlMnBaZnc0WE00amlzTWR6VkZhal8tN3FuY0c4cjZySVMwbUpDQ012SEZuRURZSkFWbDM4YmxVSzVUV3pOT3F5T2hIUG5YTXExVXpMcVgxUENvdjFEdDFYUWwzci0zLU9JUGZRZG1sR0VwYjRwUGZqV01NZjQ2ZHpqYWlBOGs1Z3lqeko0SnhzaEF6NXB4QlJjWDl0N1hzWVRiVURydzhScktOTUlIeG9FSTJVS2Q5SkVSdz09 |
This is really great! Are you a screenwriter? :) | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyS2wwazZtZmxXc1RiN2hUOFZmVG9JdHhCMm5OUUFwVWg1WWRTeUhISzI1ZzROYWZIV19ULTZ5R1oyWHlUUkNONUlZaW5iZXpFQXVjNlVsMno1RWptTFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Snc3LTRTMVhtMHBSc21BZEJjT0tPWDhfLVpnSXU4Z1dnc0dndzkydjR4YlZsZXQ0TTAtSzBJZGJzbERHWVJHN2xjT3pvaDdvaWdMWXpNMW10bHp2ZUd1eTBmRDJITkk1NUlQb2NaaEQ3QzVNdTdHMWp5bVltemg2TWgtRlVsak50Yl95Njg0WkhlbG0wSl9BSm9sQjljRlBZRXRqR3R2bFR6UmdjUExKaFNEYmxhZ1d4ZHRRdXZveFhlVHljU2dqLW1oZXJ2TFFDU2prNmxDbS1Dakl0UT09 |
Thanks.
Not a writer by profession, but I've considered it. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMFJETFl4Y3ZMSVQzdTM0bkxscVJ3MFd1SjhtOG5Gd2RLNm1FcHdTQUJ2WkE0VXRMTVVwOEdUTzdRRFVNMjJ0T3N1R0xnSmxEZldGdldCTDVudnpobUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WnpUT3dXMVRRSzF5RFduOXlDbnB1andnZjRNVk51d243ZDd5M1dKWEFVNkpJMVM0MlVnNEswbnJEZzVyMWlXSnNTd2dTb2FmSWNOMDQ1dXAyWFJoVHVKZUN1X1E3M2tPMGY0UEtwY0paanM0b0VEZ01uUy1RelNPWTFHSXBBVTRUeW5IMi10ckhCeG15ckExVXEtS3FSSUtTYWpGaUJ4cjBqZmwwM0xVN1lpdFVGUGQ3RS1BQkQycXlvOEVlU09kdjQyeU9kWXZsVnp1SW5kYXBzU2ZCZz09 |
We've identified calls as one of the most impactful actions we can take with the lightest lift. Agreed that nothing is a panacea, whether a calling campaign or a media buy, but both have their place.
As far as how far $5M goes: Part of the power of big money in politics is that special interests almost don't even have to spend it. Members of Congress are so scared that $1M will be dropped against them in the last week of their race if they go up against Big Interest that they won't want to be on their bad side. And so, when we launch our campaign on May 1, with calls and more, we will try to rack up more allies in Congress without spending very much money--at first...
How much will a Superbowl ad cost in 2016? MAYDAY is open to any and all ideas (that are legal for SuperPACs). But if it costs $1M (or more) for 30 seconds, the question is: "Is that money better spent on a 30 second commercial vs. a weeklong media buy, direct mail, call campaign, and billboards, in a specific district for or against a specific member of Congress?" | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydFA0XzhiRTEtbUJOOWo1NXRRVXJVVHVpMnRtUG1QT2hwTnltT2s5QXJnbkpxN2pPWHg5ZUdKcXVwRGEyZ1cyRkhQd1JwOWZxU2czZFh5MnQ5T3lzelE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UnVMeXFlQnJLYlVFWm9MU0E5dlVZckZuN2V3aWZKME44WWpLQUFGSXNrMGkweThvYldUT3otTU96SVJZT0xuTkRweDJ5d3F5V25JU29KLWZkWm5TekRmd3dYVXBaTk9Bb3l0b25MMGNhQnpLR0lnOHRGOWpCMHJHZFRrWHFLYnNtUkpkYXd2YU9qczl0Y0VlRUZHS3RVdWE0MW5jOElLMmp2R2FLNWM5SGtIVDRNUWN1VmZzTjRIRWRXTG94M3M1d2JhSjNQeHZZaXNhaUxqSXdmUUNJQT09 |
Getting a striking spot in front of the eyes of a hundred million people could scare a lot of congressmen. It could also cause a lot of phone calls... calls from voters who live in each congressman's district. Moreover, it may help boost volunteerism on this issue.
Finally, it could also help to steer the political conversation for the 2016 elections. Doug Hughes' Gyrocopter stunt has accomplished that to some degree for now, but the CFR chatter could die down in a month or two and candidates may not want to bring it back to the forefront themselves.
I'm not a media expert by any means, so I can't judge likelihoods, but it seems to me that those are possible outcomes. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyc3FRdml6YjZuQ1gzUUd2OFB2ZXd2VTBrbUJ1Qk1JenZlTy1VRkEya2R0NWV3OGpOcDhsYlBUSGthWnZRUUlqM0JSVjlYYnVzSlVXLWdka3hCVTdDWXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MVlGRHl6S1VEVnBUZExwenRmVDE3WnpNdlpvZUlDMGxjMHNMTW9Ec2hWTnJubFB4RWpmYlk5cWNNNzc5OXkybXNrSGZOY0kxdHJ1ZkFRYU82bzBFaU5kWVAtaFM3R0dCSm9mOVNYQy1za1NVQ2JjOUM4dWpoVU8zU1VCcmRtalRKaXIzZVJzcTRpOXVtNkhFN3lGcURTT1hvMW0xeDcwaGs3dlV2LVlzUmVseXZOaUFHZ3dOanZ2eEdYSnlZcnlxVmdVVDkxQjFXNTNwaTZsTjRleUVaQT09 |
What's the plan for getting callers? Is there anything you think the participants here can do to get callers for MAYDAY? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydEhFeENQNkhsWVp0aWxfNDlGV1NUMk5XejBKUmFubG0xYmRiOFFLdS1feUNrNmlnVXpGMUd6anhtTW8waENVMS13WEh5ZzNJdnhuaXVZcGx4dWgzY0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YWVuU1ZVaXZ2OTlPdHk1VkNQREhOTlpneC1hOTBDck8xb1luVV9fcXNyMURRYzVWT2RZQVg1Rkp2dmV4MjVGSlBqM2haYnlMa2VSNUxuSTdUUkdISS1UNDRzVk5vRXBiaUJDYTByNmZ0N0xsUkowZThQU0VsdXVvMG43Sm1BczliM1ZaSFhiWWExQXkzNE9yWXJoVWZrOUF5cnJTcTNacmI2WDV5NkRzNkVON3IwSnRtbFkzbjEyNEt6c3UtbWk4N0U4cDJrYXVDTFh2amxhUnRzekRrZz09 |
Interesting, but the opposing argument is also compelling. How do we judge the character and judgement of our representatives? We WANT to be able to intimidate our representatives so they vote the way they promise to US. I would support this as a last ditch effort, but I prefer other solutions. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVkVuSUIwODM4OXdqQlhzZ281RjIxZEdrS05FT21OdmoyeVA4ekRxVVhtOTV2UnF5RG1CS0NnZkI5YkVWeFphT3dDUnJaMldOODE5dnZEcEM2b2YyYmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OHhuNUMwQU9oT0RSa1EyWkJldDNhLXpXVDBvbjVzVnA2N1dWLUJWWDRkNWtpVXRFWVFJaU1PT0Q0dEVjV19KOGdZLWlkdkQ2QlVzVGJaWDB3SmJmcDlyb2U1VGQtcUhPdi00d3huc3lWaUl2cU9tX3R1eEd0elVMVThRNUlveFpwR1lZbE9TTzVNUlJJeS1nY3VCYjdnTEpGWk95ZDIxS2d1OWR3Y1VNZ0otOW9mNWxGOENwbDY5NGptTmFHNE5BY016ZHJjVGQ5QVlfaHowTUhiYlYyQT09 |
I agree... but in a country where there is such a substantial power imbalance, perhaps the freedom to intimidate serves only those few vastly more than the rest of us. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWDUzWTdWRG45TXFfZmgyVVdOOWt2Ui10dWlYOGYxX1RoSjFDd19RUHNqWEtwbWppcTdOaGhWWjNkR3RJd0EySGVRb1VVbjBnOGpXcy1SZ3RxUEozTHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MldZeDZOQkYzV29kYXRIeFFkQ3hidXZfVG1pWmdiU21kN0RlQ3dvRHl1RWFSaXZSTDAtb2VwYVB2UWRhQXRVZnhRSElERkN6WEhHcXY1YWNPYnZ0ZGhCNDkxZUNqak9TU3V6SUZGanNLWUpVa1o5a0F2ZHV6b1ZxQ2JNdlBsdzY5OUVwTEl5LTlVdDZXdUIwd1pvMmFYRlBscVhIa180cW1vZjNMcFJ5QVg0ZmxydGYzSGM5bWlrMTNvdnI5bWNmTUJ1aXA4Rkd6dUh4OTloaDI1WEhvZz09 |
I expect decisions about ad buys and ad content (and any meaningful spending of funds) will be made exclusively by the MAYDAY team and its paid, professional advisers, the thoughts of the participants here on such matters are of no import, and discussion of the same here is not of practical use to MAYDAY or the participants here.
What is of practical use is what the participants, as part of the grassroots, think about grassroots action and are willing to do.
The shape of grassroots action may affect how the MAYDAY team decides to spend money. Thus far, the MAYDAY team has done scant dialoguing here about grassroots action, and I think more dialoguing would be of good practical use to MAYDAY and the participants here. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWlNDLXFXOVRzSFdCd0hfTjNuNjRnM29iaGhZT2JlLWV4b2EzR2cza3poMkJWSGJ0MkN5RW9vYnR2X3VNY3RKWE1UZG8wWTFPZnJsaGotMnJ4SGEtVWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Z0dkLUhBNUV3Y1VIMGZMSDRtZ2lpWGJVaGJIWUxzd0tYcm1tOTNfbThHSVJMMlNqd2tuNDgwWFNIZ0lJVnBtdWFKTGJFNmZGaEppTUVPWFhZWVVna3Q3ZmFBTERSZ0lZU2pvcDFnUzAyOVVxUlVCRXZmbU1NRU51NTBlYmFwMEJhREp0VUJJREI4cmU2TklWS2dIMUFtZlI3VzAzbGxYYV8tZS16cHVCUG1UXy0tZWtqc2RmSUdpSmlMMTBsQjlpNmUwdFdUcXNwTnpzT0hjbGstRHJLQT09 |
Well… how does a voter know what a candidate will really do when elected? Representative democracy is tricky. If they don't do what we want, we can vote them out… 2–6 years later depending on their role. The good thing about asking every candidate repeatedly to state specifically what they will do to advance reform in this area is that we can get a better sense of whether they really get it and whether they're serious or not. That's no guarantee. Would love to hear other ideas to give us a greater chance at reform. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMGF1VW1taXpxTS14bDltVHFrNUdpUmZCZHY1WncwODhNTEhQUHRKNW54RGUxYVp6bUQ5V3B0MlpTT0RCTjFEWlZwUnlKWkRWVzVXSjU0RGpNMFNTbndWMjBOeTFnUFRhS2Fodm84cEtfR0E9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YS1SMm1tMVBmamtUUlhOZmpwMkdmdTFvSVViX2x6VGlUYmoxQ1hKc0dXcE1DRVpzZG55b1lHSlhBbmZzUm1TNlNDc2lNNnREYnhiWUF3dENtSFd1cWY4aDc2SXB4bWc4Uy1NWjBXQk11cFNaN1N5aklQaFFtY1lPNEZaR2R3X1BMcXltU0Zud3AtQm9DeHdDd3dHMUdQWnFQLUkwbkJZci01RTY4YlJGU1NRPQ== |
Good point (at least, the first point). At the very least, we would have someone with a promise we could tie them to in Clinton. I'm a little more dubious about your 'get a better sense of whether they're serious or not' point. Politicians make a living convincing people they're serious. I don't suspect I would be able to tell just by asking them. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYWdROUFSVUx1NlFtY0x2ZEFNckNNOWxWTjMyNkNmTFJTM0N3ZXVWWWk2UXNUN2dsSW12eWJtTEdpdWpHRHdwU0RBNDdDakVaU2VJdVZSWmxicGp5RGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bG5OYXdnOXJSdTB5V1dTNHpCSGhzMnFma0dwT254a0xxakRFX01tTTBFZVJCVWI4dThkTmhOZ1VUcW53UGhVVVQyVnRxOURpb3JZcTBiVklVazY1YzkwMGhRT2lYS3pfcEtEbjUwdjNzNDAyb2R4Vk9pV2VTQUFwR1M3eEpSNTFDcGR0TFBJU1pzUVh3dDFDMGR6TkdVYmVkNGotMGdUdlpaOEtJZjZFdzBnPQ== |
I have tweeted to members of Congress to whom MAYDAY tweeted under #ReformAlly. My tweet message was "MAYDAY wants you, or will get you. #ReformAlly"
Does this prompt any ideas or conversation about the Congressional calling campaign? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyY2NRemF2X3BlcjZsZGhOT0ZmRFFQMjJoSGxxTktRc2FxXzhEZkNTc0p2NDJjSWpTM1g5eWhaNE5oRG9ZLUx3YXFSMnIyQnFzVEVaTWk1YU82ZnpHUmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5clZIMnp0eFRSX29YdnZqdVo0dUtLUXptS3VKRkxxRmNnY242NXRwQ3FybVlRVFo4cjRaZGh0dmJJSjlKN2RKZGpnaThUNFIxQ1NaX3ZvVkw2Z2VvOGVhdlVCUmYtT3ZFc0dHWDRTb3l3OTlxXzhGMUxjYzFlRk1KRVByNlBXa2RuSmdiY3JkbnZDZWtONWtHSENydDlIcjB1c2hMcFRQdEZyeXpLS09RZkJxeDhIUU9jUG95NUgyV0dFUHpHamJNVGJJZlJlUG1ZZzVOdm1QeXQzOWYxdz09 |
There's an [interesting comment here](http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/33grjd/mcconnell_introduces_bill_to_reauthorize_patriot/cqkwowc) about how Senators handle phone calls... by a Redditor who was a former intern for a Senator.
This is in a thread about Mitch McConnell's re-introduction of the Patriot Act.
Upshots are:
- It's generally important to be from the Senator's / Representative's district
- Be polite and informed
- Comments delivered tend to become part of a collated issues document that helps to guide strategies
This last one I'm skeptical of. Perhaps that was true when the guy did his internship. Perhaps less so now that money and partisan party politics seem to completely rule Congress. Perhaps citizen input is mostly used to guide electioneering these days while having little impact on actual policymaking. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQnhlZE5tTUZxT2p5cTVZZ1kxRnlMaE9TSnAyRUR5U3NTbVJYV1c0Q29SSUtWelZpQ1NqZzlqVmtDMVVkMlprYUxDaUpYWDdnbHpjMXNLTEljQjRXYkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Mk90bGxxMGo5RUFBOF9LN2JqR0NMUURaXzFYZnVYZzFwclJ0T240SU1YdjZoYWNyVEppZVZYZFRUbHVNSEZHYkpVTF9BUkY3SDh1bjBPa3oxXzQ0SWtHY3VhRmkxNlVpWlVlWWpERUdKUHViSkY0eWw5aUZxSkxyRHdtc1dadnVEMFBrX0phbWJEOGRDS0UyMFFpdUgxRElETVZ6TDNYYm9PVjVLM0lxTkloS09zXy1YVFU5cERJZTRael9HV0JraGVSQWZGeE1JaExPbDBqbi1YRkk4dz09 |
Of what use is this information if nothing is being done to come up with callers for the campaign, and there are no callers? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyaFRVOUxuckF6NjBoaXlOQ25hOVFaakRqbkxfcTJFSU9rT19YMUlKVHNEbnp4UzJOSGRmaWhCVFFJYVoydzltcTZHOGZqSXY0UDBWNjhWeURYZ25Yd1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TDN2UDFRN1lRODFPN2U5dEhHNWdmX2RwNU5pdV9MbFY3Z25ybmlEU1JyNnZhOHdNT2poX2g4SmtsZWhXYkpJTE5wclZtcXRvdTRmZFB5LVRfR0tPZmhJV0EtNGNNd1hGQS1Ma181aXhyeHZrNEp2R3Y1SlpXRTRFQmdKclF2eTZ5LU5Uc1dEc2FXZURnYnRPRFJGdXlmR2N0QjRzZnQzSXBVZ1Zfdi1FLUZqQnJwRFpnT3hfUUpPOTR1UDdRYlRQcE45WGZXT3MzMGtsX09EZDVZeDVOZz09 |
The Mayday.us site has a form where you can volunteer ... the big **Take Action** button. They'll probably gather callers from that group.
I haven't seen the Facebook page, maybe they are recruiting there too? Or maybe they'll send out a mailer to everyone who Likes on Facebook. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTUZkb0ZsTjNhMFZPaUoxRDdfWFNVZC14aUVsdjlidUZGRXZaVW00U1RiUDY4d1ppR2dDc3d0a2VHR1M4WExjUTRfdDlaUExqVVBPdVByNm5xUWxXT1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5SUpFR08xUnZyVnNhWUFvQzZZbldoMV8zTzgyRlc1VThLdkhzUF9PZnlwXy1FcGktNzVIYzNDVHdLMXRzbmZhSGJpOEktLWVtSkRQQ3RESGM0RVhZRDFEZ3V3WmlhVGRUQUhFWFlqb2dHazRhT2Z5ZkpYZDN2QXhpU2hLNjBOb2RQN1ZONFhCMy1qRm5TSW1xZUt5bHZIbFZGdDd3SjhpS1ctTUhuUTYxdXhNYTEyQTlqS2tZbE5raEVwR192ejhLZ3diZTRCcW8wOWlWTnA5Sl9YZUVGQT09 |
Benjamin should know what the caller volunteer situation is like, and it would be nice for us to know too.
It would make a difference to me if there is currently zero volunteer interest, or if there is significant interest, particularly related to my personal efforts to get callers, as indicated in other comments I have made here.
Can you tell us anything, Benjamin? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVV9BbldjWW9ZdHNQNldWa0xGVGI5YkJpV1JJUmllUTFnUEp2ZWdqNDFGOWpWbDRZUjE2ejA4TklGWm9BRzBUa3Q3QUlZaHBrY1I1TlJ6OEJzZXA0d0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dTN4Z21RZUtZNGVRUkllR2FpaFA1NUtmMFlVbktkSDFDZXBFbDhOQVVUVVJOZE1IaDhvbTd2QkNVQTZwZmdjQWo4d1RIQ1llb2t0bWVHb18xX2tpeWFHNXRaNGVjekZ3SExtQUJnblNOWTNjS2UzcGFjMDdoVU9uUDNzWVJBQ0NVbnNWY1dBM0NJMnBySmt6VjQ0MGRvQ2hOaW93ZG1MMWdnZmJwMUFQb2dzNWNsOXhHRzB2LTZDOHNUdkV2U2FvWXRRVTFRb3JjWl9FdWx1bTZfUkF0UT09 |
Only tangentially related, but this preserves the secret ballot while allowing 3rd party audits of the election and automated verification of recounts: [Scantegrity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scantegrity) a form of [verifiable democracy](https://joeyh.name/blog/entry/verifiable_democracy/) available today.
Implementing this in the U.S. House and Senate would be a trivial expenditure. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTm5fTGh3M2RrTk1mMnUycExtOHJBMUZwRDZ5aHMtcWFGTFF1czZrVTRRWTFpRFd5TFhOWW55aWdtQk84b3hpZUtRdmZvSnRGWm9vNUl0WGJkTVQ2NVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dlFoeWVaVEg5cEZweVNFdDUxSTBFd3FPZjRuUTJrVDJ4dkdYOV85UGNZQ2YweHI0YjFGQ2MtMERCNmhqZWVIR1o2cDBERDZIQlp3bl91YUFBdDA2SW9VaVFJZktBblRTQVZadlh3djdUVVF0b1F0T1ZKcFRza2QtOHJPS2U5cFVyb1pPWmFYY1pJUnN5bm1Yd1FfbHRLSWJRMkJuQ2d5V25jRF9pRWdLYVVOSGtKYjNnbGdtR2xyUnM2Y05JTzBiZUt0d1JGUVdPU2hSX2NJMi1PUUMzdz09 |
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[**Scantegrity**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scantegrity): [](#sfw)
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>__Scantegrity__ is a security enhancement for [optical scan voting systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_scan_voting_system), providing such systems with [end-to-end (E2E)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-to-end_auditable_voting_systems) verifiability of election results. It uses confirmation codes to allow a voter to prove to themselves that their ballot is included unmodified in the final tally. The codes are privacy-preserving and offer no proof of which candidate a voter voted for. Receipts can be safely shown without compromising ballot secrecy.
>*Scantegrity II* prints the confirmation codes in [invisible ink](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_ink) to improve usability and dispute resolution. As the system relies on cryptographic techniques, the ability to validate an election outcome is both [software independent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_independence) as well as independent of faults in the physical [chain-of-custody](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_of_custody) of the paper ballots. The system was developed by a team of researchers including cryptographers [David Chaum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Chaum) and [Ron Rivest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Rivest).
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>[**Image**](https://i.imgur.com/rdStqgX.jpg) [^(i)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scantegrity_II_Ballot.jpg)
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LET'S STUDY SHAPES THIS WEEK.
SORRY FOR THE LATE THEME. | r/weeklystudy | post | r/weeklystudy | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyS0RMN3pYTzByU1R2Rk1fYVliaWJSNko1OW9GeXdCRGw2bGo3a21IbWV1V3huRTB0UHFnaDhRM3g2R2xiRDV0b2U4MzR2eHBYZDBYYWh0QzFyTXBvUWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Ry1XY0FjNHBmVU0tYlhWWUc0QVlUeFZlVklzVXpXREZlU3ExUGxvc19POV9PWHpHTVdDRV9pVTFFU0V6UGppVkdlVHNHVkl2b2lqWm9OdmtlOTh0QndNa3JnaUtTNy1mMHhrOEhBdkNLTHpOU1hISm5sV3Y0X09sYi1HVzVVM1ZPU1hmVHVJdEVoQkhsdGZWcnhtOXFzWDhMRVBMQk1sZkhjX2JPekdBc180PQ== |
Perhaps "serious or not" isn't the best way to put it. There's a big difference between "yes, I care about this issue and will look at it if you elect me," and "yes, I care about this issue and am supporting a specific piece of legislation with provisions to create citizen-funded elections and reduce conflicts of interest, etc." If this issue becomes big enough, it will be a competitive advantage to candidates that have a strong answer to questions on this topic. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQXNDRk1QYldqMm9qaDhNNmIyVERJM01EbWFJem5DbTNQRGZrMUQwQV9oc2YxcUEtbXM3WW84amxYNXdsdm4wUmtnRUdHdG4wQkJqdWtBVGVia29ZMUNNY3FfTENvZjJURDJQLXg2eVZZNlE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RUNmUWNCUGRKelRvTFZ0cGhvOFRYMV9JX0h5TURhdG83OV9HUHgtdGtZalFGTmR3Q0tyR2ZSeUNocjRON3VLM3FXNlUwMTRhcWtIM05OVE5ReHVHbUNGbVJ6RVlmd2xPN1B6Q3NvNUY4VEdjQjZjN25VVWszNjlFcjFJVVlXMmJKQ0RjTXlkcVpnS3ZmV3lkenFrTVJfdnM3eWxPSDJYUjZsT2N3c2dGOHJrPQ== |
Any comments on "You be a Congressional candidate"? See link submitted separately.
Edit: Here is link: http://maydaysupporters.blogspot.com/2015/04/you-be-congressional-candidate.html | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyazJtcHhZa01UUlpyWWRlV2pLd2Y2NlQ1TExlbS1vODRoUy1IeDBfX21PUzlOV05xeW53NnUtX0VTcUt1Zm9DS0lKc3NiT3NkU052blVQcmJWQUFfWWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dF9XZ2diRTFJRXp4TFlTRlVoMm1JUGpfSWJtU0tCTnh4cUg4WFdmbTlOZGIyM3NzNmF4R01HR3RKek5pU1pWRkxxMlBBdHlscEFnaVh0bnBSVjVUSHhKZ3YzVF9YNl9XVURfc2dxOWhOamFmd001dGNKbkZxSlAySXVtMlhnMjlLSWllUkRHVHNpLVU1eXIyT1JUVmYxQnJmTHBYbFJ2V2dNSE80RFo0Y3BBazRTaUxRM3VMd3RkZDhxM1l5LWtUNTQ4cXNhMEcwUG5WazhYOUYzclFIQT09 |
I love that you posted this and find it not at all tangential. Updating our representative democracy is going to require not just updated laws and processes, but also the technology to support them. It's time to bring our government into the 21st century. One interesting source of ideas is Hack4Congress, which is looking at civic hacking for the US Congressional level. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoycHZadk85ek1RTWFzak1nVldpQWF4QkhBNXk4RzZ1REVwbkhMUE5YaWhoN1pQZXZEelpTNmRLTEJ5cXl6N3dWTmppSktKSk5BcFZOYmozUlRmWFJmNVVoWWdoWXE1RTVRRDEwSmlxVTFtSm89 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OEdiSkNKd2xoWmMzS2NoVFQtVE1IcEthU0g5bVBxbWdjMldkTlpSaEJ0a3prcXdnanlLb08zRXZoSnFZSDhsakdLOV9rRmFBQkY5b3BVZ2QteW9TRml0dUpEMWhNcmJBT19rd1RBRWU4Y0ZjUjV0c3lIYmZxaXo3OFFVMi1VeVUwSDBmbWtlTjYxSW9hT2ZHX3JHczNpUjJ6bFlQMTkwSFVNSFU0QXlKYUhCcXFERG9qdHNrMXVXQ3FQT3BURjJMbzU0OFNLaVdrNk5rOFBJTWZUdWJzdz09 |
Not a bad summary of the issues. There are some good links to more informtion.
One finding among polls, for example, is that while an increasing number of Americans are "concerned" about the influence of money in politics, when asked what the most important issues are, they rank campaign finance reform near the bottom of priorities.
This is ridiculous, as far as I'm concerned, because until we solve corruption, we cannot sincerely and effectively deal with difficult and devisive problems.
So the implication here is that there is still a lot of need to educate the general public and to raise the visibility of the dangers of corruption.
I don't think we will be effective in moving people to move Congress until the people are convinced that corruption is a problem serious enough to be considered a top priority.
I don't think the people quite "get it" yet, but they are getting there. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVGhHRlczUDRBMFVYTFF1NDZJS2dZOEEzS2puXzRyYmtvYjkyYWpLRVNrSEluLURWZUJYcWh4M2htbXRoUUlWSDFtX0FpNXZnVWpkYTRmY21DSlE0c1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VkVaYkE3R1BaTDNBVldtOU5IUTJIZXBIdVVzejRUdlIzOVBXVjBwQ010OU5GRWc1dzVVc0xDN1JnNEJza1Z2OHVfVG1RallkaWRPbEhUNkN1ekN2NThBTTlJRFNyRFhScW1JVVdYOVhUaHpBRFVya3Rubk1WWUIzQ2t5WTJXaGZwQ3R3WU9aZmFFOUVQWWstZndaeUV3LVpucTVDT0ZIaEtVMXowWm05WjVFPQ== |
Yes, well over 50,000 citizens are involved in MAYDAY.US, and about 1,500 of them have taken action since Lawrence Lessig's speech at SXSW. Those actions include nominations, suggestions, and offers to volunteer using the homepage of http://mayday.us. Given that information, I would love your feedback: are the initial goals laid out at the top here good ones? Should they be public benchmarks, the way $1M and $5M were last year? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWUZkYjNidzdRclI3SHYyNnpjNkpOWU15ZzdsbmtoUng2NDBrdzc2cm1vUjdjQkVSVGZRLVZDVWZxaUNFNUlxT0NKdjhLUzl3MWwyTTJQTUY1aGtWZnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5eGZ1UFFrOXE0WW04VjdWdUs0VEQ4X0ZkTE9VSXQybWYybmFhbUEwbXAtcklBVXZwZEp1ci1FbmhhZGpvMFh0czg1eWRMejZ6Vko2SVFFQ19SbHFITXVKOE5xc3FpS0l5MTVjMkYzd3hNdFFmemN1ZFhBMklvTU9fQVZ5UXVUZ3FrdjNSejlCT1puUWhjRUs5LUFpa1NGeTZVeFBrbExtckFPSi1QdWNkUnhzZC1yNlVoUzRpbUhvdG14Mks1MWJBUXlWRGpTN0Foakg4VlpNX3RWTUJzdz09 |
Great idea, we'll try to put up video of a sample call to engage and let people know what to expect to ensure they're comfortable. When you say you're looking for talking points, not just a script, do you mean you'd want more information than is necessary for a basic call; or that you don't want to be given words to say verbatim, and you'd rather they be bulleted suggestions? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybjA1dGc1bG9VOURGVW1CTTdacTNrdWgwNW84X3R6NVhLVWsxbHdVRjJUQUJXa0I5dk5BeDZvUkRZZ1BGM2R3V19sTV9hR1JVRXhLSGFLVUtScjNtM3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MWM3MVk5VWY4aWFydjJ5V3k0QldBbFNER1FDbUVFLThiX2NZemV2QjVsWnlnVXhPeUNpUDJnSGdZb3Y4NHBZTXpDY1B3TS1BajJpSXR0NVp6VGNkMUZrdEljZndDMm1zeEFzYm5GWkhvZHRKOFdsNE9ndUlpZ3A5SnZnRzU2d1ZzdjIzdEVKT21Hb0swc25yUnBkSk9KcmdQMUNJYkE3eHhSWm5XUG4zcjVJOVVaZlcya0hYZTFpcXA0STQ4ZjBYcFFhV3NJVmloYnI2dzI3cTI5Rkt1QT09 |
You are familiar with the extreme efforts I have made to get people to do things beyond retweeting, favoriting, following, or other reply tweeting. While hundreds of people have evidenced interest in what I am tying to do (evidenced by such retweets, etc.), I have had little success in getting them to actually do something they have expressed interest in. I hope MAYDAY will be successful in getting people to do things that MAYDAY builds into its calling campaign platform.
EDIT: About three or four people have said they would make calls. Whether it turns out that they actually make calls when the time comes remains to be seen, or perhaps I will never find out. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyOFUxZmZIQ1REUGl4TnJnb3NiQlBBd1VBVGNXX1Rjb2syUUI0QTNOU3pjVGdfblNLSzN6U0pDNEhjNlBCU2tHbVhzQkFHWm9CZW9OYWViOUF6YzlzWlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YkF4ZnI0RnRSdXY2SHpNSVJxcVpXTUFwWTZicVFvMG5xcm00akw1by1SOFNDa09JWkgzM2N5c2lGZXpwQW9KdWxZZUt6MG1GaEQ2T0JCT3VtOU9mYXdWX21QbGlaT1ZDVThrRUtkT2l6dnpVeGFqSWZXUkVtYVJnWmpOMDhhUFhXaUsxUjNua1B2NHRCTTltSnJNM0tpalhyZ1RFNVZsazJYcV9aY3RvdDFDOVVtSTJMMGNwa283NlpRRmRJTGZrWnhYQUNzV2lVV3lKMkdMNm5TaXlVQT09 |
So this week we watched the Robocop reboot. A lot of people saw this movie and there are some huge names in it, but I still think you should just go watch the Dredd reboot. Check out [Netflix Book Club](http://www.flixbookclub.com/) and share your thoughts here, or on the main page. Next week we watch the short documentary Bulletproof Salesman. | r/watchitwithme | post | r/WatchItWithMe | 2015-04-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyejE4UEp5MXNmWjJPdWt3QTZ0c0ZZU3ZLVFJGT2Y5Rld4NldPbXZjd2laaVJ2S3cteV9GMHhfMklwVVFJTkFCbjRlblRlb2ptUGIxaExCZFJhVENnSUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TjQ1Nm1LdVp6OUR0TVAta0VYdHNmbmNzanhtZUhQLTN5OXdNWE1LeG5CRTF3VkdVVnNYVzlTMjRmWVR1SGJzTXVjSUoxX1Y0SGpidEZNdWZabGpfYVRUVGJPcXlQVVFKTDY1eS04ZnRVaWxjdk9uWmx4RUtuUFhGTERQZi1SNWl3LVY1cG1NNmRrVE52c0MyaXJDWVpHMlo4aWN0VkVSdlBqZllkaGc4NWpzZXFxaDE5bkVzSm1XdGNJc19FZzhO |
I got to the last part of the study at 26 minutes and gave up on it. It said it would be 20 minutes. Rip off. | r/hnotwtf | post | r/hNOTwtf | 2015-04-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZWJpeTQwNnBoQ0Vzc1d6LTZUNkZZSXZOa0toSnAzZW1PZElHU21jS1FhTTlpeDNJNUVzOWpjV0xfeEd5LVdyeFE0SWtoNFpwc2RlcUNzcnZPdjRhVHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5YzZxUVU0eGpPa21MUGJUTVpwSWxjUW1OZEFyM2MwM0VzWndPT09YY08yTEtWTkFEWHBDZXhJa1NpOXFvU19tUEg3X2o1T25LTXh5a3pEblBRVlpyYVYzWUZDa0lGZjd4b18wSkNqMThLZXR0blVTaHpXay1GbW5PN0pDekk0MVQxNGZYbjc1X0xkbmRMV0h0blR0dmh5WnJDT3ZZUkpHdXBsRXRvcU41NlFoYkxHUFVmLXFhajFWQ1NuRzZIRTJv |
For a little context, in the 2014 New Hampshire GOP primary, we briefly did a volunteer calling experiment. Over the course of just a few days, 148 citizens (like those in this subreddit) made 3733 calls to voters. We'll use a similar but expanded tool this time around to recruit Congressional allies and then do strategic electoral work. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyckNTQkkyRDUtb1pMQTZ5TUpERU5uQWE2ZlJxNlVPSnBTRV9rcHEzYy1SWnQzZWpPMEd3c0h2MUtSa1c3b0FRMWZScGYwbG04WG5qT0NoYm9YRF9mNVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UDY2SURnYXR1clJFLXNHSUdieEFDVDNwS3JQMUtsVS1KUk5IcUlnXzFFV3JMcm5XbldZcmdDVXpiMDRLLXhGYV9VWVBTbVo5QU05dlRNcEtQM1ZNbndQOXU2bEFSSUczYWcwMUdIUExXRXhfYnlubjF2ektWc09nbFVmLXhiVWhmSGQteEtXYWJqU1phSkpfMmt1ZkQ4QUEzZjFub3B6TGcxdkpWN3d3TmxyOVJldS1oMmYtVlRhQVB2TUVLUzRNelJrRkRVUHdLRXZndGNEV1lOZDVRZz09 |
Oh, and for some context: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaydayPAC/comments/32pf6i/seeking_citizen_input_on_maydays_goals_in_2015/cqnk4qt | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyY3FOUUZVT3NUT19zam1sUFBjREVxLXdVQkpvNGlYTXdIU1VDSDMyeTA1WHZybTl0bDJCbk1Vd3ZxTVFJZEp3cnNPSFdJeG5kUXRlR2hyY0dVbFRYSVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aEN0Q3NnVXlzZXB2dmgzajROa0lHM1JRVmhodDRLdzlEemdJNE9TTGt1MWVWd3Y3UjBPblVYTEQ3eG9SOEkyd19zVkFDbVlmTngyOWYyVnVDckprY3lZWnpkbWNyUEJzMlM2a25YUG5JMTg4bGwyMlFsVTE3WXptNXZMelNMaEhtQW1zbzdvbjZ6Q3hhVzVDV3BwRGxrSFlSQkk5TUk5MlRSOVZ6WWpQdGJwMkhfUmwzdG1KQ0puMkVVODZaVTJ5Ylo3STMxMWFOQngwYklXY29UQWdlUT09 |
It might be helpful to have the context I posted above: https://www.reddit.com/r/MaydayPAC/comments/32pf6i/seeking_citizen_input_on_maydays_goals_in_2015/cqnk4qt
What do you think of the goals given this? | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyRlFYdFZsaVlDanpINGJmOUdSNVZaaThxSENEcjNvTVZvV0JSb0p2aU1pM05SZ2ZyV0VRaGhwTEtBUzVZbWFRTUpEamR4a3ZiSzV3NnJ2OVk1emxqT3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VVhJaU03OGNFZ3UxWlZDSXlwRFg2UTUxbDZEQXBvNy1zTzRudXNvNFpWbzZ0eHJtUkp6MW83NXNfblIwMjE5NWNaQWtJYk5NSHUxX1FVYWQ2N2Ixc1RWckotNVZGaTVRRlFyOXBlX2RJSzFqaE5GWUNRN1piTUh0ZU9TQTJIcUEwYmdMZnd5MnNLcWs3SXVsRUJHRWZCTElfYW9jbnBsLWdnQUpJSjlSNUhiZE8yQ2lUaDdPS3E3dVMtaEIzU0pqWU1ucVdjc3BwZ3dGbWVUOEhkZndFQT09 |
OK, the MAYDAY team knows how to get callers, and I probably should just stop banging my head against the wall in trying to help out on that. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQ2gtZGozSERSVzNFYW1ZeG9KSE5KWlBzRzQ0eUFwM0swWHZkRnE3YTRUUUJDbXlIQk1fei0xRFg1YUlkOFZUOUlnUTFwb0EzUVdRSHRzT2d0Y3hrYXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5R1gyN1BaNjdmMkJvZ3FCeVZOTFFYMElLYWcwOUVSZDUzaVR1V1gwRlVVUnkwOVZheVR1T0diallrVUxkOFRoYklUYVUwTGt0NE03ZV9oT1NsVVAzWURNTl9GcF9OMkFtbTMyZXM2dEZiblF2ZVVnQWJxRVlmR1lUdlhJYnVxQ1ZnRGpQcnFwa3BycXU5NXhOemNYM3RaSnVwNlVWZXN5N2hPX1RXVEVMVV9IU2E3aDBvT2oxVDBJTThxTFI5Y0RCUS1aemhWTlB6WFdMaDZjS3k2ajlqQT09 |
Here are thoughts that Christopher H. Holte (@CHHolte) posted in response to "You be a Congressional candidate". http://holtesthoughts.blogspot.com/2015/04/fielding-candidates.html | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNTlJY19nRktJSHk5TDVlN2k2OW9aOHNadk5xYk4wTWw5MUt6MEpvYlYyYnpuME1Pc21FaWtpWHhSRWpFREllYmVOMkR1aVVmMlk2eFNCZUtkR0Izb1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5OEU5WktzelRyY2I0QWdoNHprTFdwYVVMQ21Vb1BSb0lvM3U3UnFPOGRLdC02R1NiN2dnQi1ldjBJdFNITkhwOGdwN0pvMzR2eEd5VXlrVl9CaFQzQ0R4czFlckx6MDU0ZlYySVZtbHU0UThKYl9vRkdCQWFLVThkd3ZpY2dYWlBHcW54QklVdkYwZy01aGtXeHJyMmlGZ21ncFhod0dxRWhOMFFMX0IwRXZ1S2JrMDA4SkcyU1UtaEdmZ2tua2Q0SjZTUUNNSEQ3Z3NIWU9vZ21ZZkVuUT09 |
With regard to removing the corrupting influence of money in politics, I noticed the relevance of these paragraphs in the [Washington Post article](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/04/24/the-fcc-is-a-former-cable-lobbyist-and-he-just-helped-kill-cables-biggest-deal/) trending on reddit right now about the FCC's Tom Wheeler:
> Those who predicted Wheeler would favor industry interests "misunderstood him from the beginning — the notion that because he had represented various industries, he was suddenly in their pocket never made any sense," said one industry lawyer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he represents clients before the FCC.
> Wheeler, 69, does not need to seek another job when he departs the FCC, and that freedom enables him to make the decisions he thinks is right, according to people close to the chairman.
It seems like _not having to worry about your future income_ is an interesting aspect of the causes of corruption in politics that I haven't heard talked about much. Would paying a life-long stipend to former public officials help close the revolving lobbyist door? | r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyX04xUjNIbUpkWEtEV2JIdkVEZkJOR1p3RzIwa2E3dU90aVpjaWwtQXdzQUxkdVBDUHRUS0V4aFkxT0h6dV82dHNYb0NTemFaS0VwZFU3TlF6bmtRR2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UVZfT1JJNWh0Y21OWFZJRU1kZXdmRWVLb3o1bll2VndNRERVeTRlTzN0NC1zcmdrX3NaellvOURWN3o3QXgycHdyM2YwUVpLVDkxTF95SGwzSlhaTHdUZF9YcmZ2WXEwRFExWGxfR21mWlNTRDd0N2Z2V0VUYk1ReTgxTHFYZDd0bXB1OVZDdjAyTVh6OTVBdlRQeW8zdklYbEUzdXpTcUxDcHdRRGtsTmpmcTNYakVBN18zWnp6MjNILWdDdTVoTHJMdlhuSThPZy1PbGlDUXNmTWRUUT09 |
Not having to worry is one motivator, but it's not as strong as the motivator of generic wealth acquisition. Having my basic needs met is nice, but for a little more work I could have a summer home or that yacht.
I think, coupled with lifetime bans on lobbying and "consulting", this would be a decent proposal. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyckRxblMyd29QUFlvOHVsa0M4cFB6eG1NYkhwU1pQdWstczNkWlN2ekc1SjNBa0h5SDE3cE40MWlGMkVnWjJ1TEdfT25QdzFab3phaVVGNWNINlR5NWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5emJIQmFzOU1WRlV3VHRCVDFIQ3Nhc1lHa2hSSk5LRVJRcEd1NVN3WFg0Rk5LNjlrbGRzVG4tbFk1T0xVV1gybHdlY3hVNEFrR09xVWt3ekFHb0dSTGdDeHF3ZDZSY2ZRRjQzd0ZKTVNIdE8tRzEtRm42VkQxODJ4VWlaMHF0djZkWTNyQnV5b08tZjMtSzdkNzRaaWszM05VRnJPRUJlbjhpRHVIX0ZmUEtyMld6UU9QNHluR1oweTUwUkVCODNxRS1oUVlNVHJweHNyRGZ0TTdFY1RiZz09 |
No, there is already enough carrot to incentivize people to want to be an elected public official. You get enormous power over many people's lives.
We should not be adding even more carrot to that, we should add stick. There should be conditions that go along with that power that make elected officials lives unpleasant and miserable such that nobody would want to do it simply for the benefits. Only people who really believed in changing the world and were willing to suffer in order to do so, would even bother to run. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTUdyRlFGcWZwdi1hYUdITTdfMFRoYTlZb1BxOWlOQlZra0laRTlmSC1XMjZQSXdOMzBuNlRsUUFFT3VyRFdVS21Pcy04UXV3SDlvQjJyMkU5MTRTVUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WlRsazNOZUIzcURpUjdpWGZhSjA0M2Zra2hqeFprSWFjeEVUUVNNVzNJU04xc3d0QTQzU1U0R2x2dXNvZjV2OVR4ekRfQ2d3ai10OTF6Q1pJcGFaaVlGeDhISmEwLW5vbWxsX1FPSG5MMENlWnl5NFUwN3Q2OVQtNURBcHJ6UURXckQ0SVdXZGpoVElMOE45VHZweFV5ZkF6SkkxSWpXeTYzX0dGSVZQbkxnX0Q4ZmJEWnEwMHVVQlY2MlF3czViMW92ZHJyNk1GdklhUWtyTlZ6R2tMUT09 |
How long would an official have to serve in order to get this lifetime stipend? And should it really be a *lifetime* stipend? I think the Supreme Court has proved beyond reasonable doubt (pun intended) that lifetime anything is way too long.
What about serving for 8 years, then getting a 20-year stipend. If you serve more than 8 years, you don't get a stipend. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyR3Bpd256OEtySWdqSXpnVW9PWW03bXFOQ2J6UkdqQ1dZTm5VUEtzdFZDZ0VscVZlQmRHUHhGcHBQbzhoeVloSFFqVlZyR2xQZnMwMG94Z0M1NEZVQ3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VXQ2a24wVzlyZGRMbVJwTFg2YlJoS1ZScGRWeS0yR3pnWjM1X3U4ekpEbEk0Sks1RF9lZUlHeUhYMXZCMTJrdWNSMzZhbWxKMWtpWThDSXB5YjlGbU0tRmFxUUxsUDI5S1RQbjh4YTBoREhJWGxRRC1ZT09LQUtwVFFIUTRpZmQ5dXFpZjM1c2xDVVllMEUxREdXa2k5QTZOQ3FWMWUyZzNpenVrbklaM2hwZ0VQbTVXTkx3ckpiaGxfT3ZWUnBHQTAyQlNtS1VFeWowX0VSLVl5SW10Zz09 |
I was thinking of this too. One way my former finance firm prevents losing secrets to other firms is to have the leaving employee sign an agreement that promises they won't seek employment for (X number of months or years). In exchange, they get paid for that period. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyMkFXc29tUEJsTXFISXBrYTRtTDI4b1M4ekt2TzIwLXdMdU1uQThnZGw0U2tnQnVib1F3MkZ1UVFPc3ljVWk4OEwwVzR0N3dQaVNhOWhIY01sRTVUSkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bmMyY2t2TVJ2dWRCYXJuUk5Oa2pDMkZaaEwwTTVzdE5WSjVmRVI4V3NteV9nMl81OEJKM3ppYlJ2Y0VQMUlmcFV2NXVwbUZDb2ZGNFBUdWVCVHV6QkJ4ZkR0b0tBbkUyU3JSRXVsd2QtY1RFb2kxb25sMmhBX0ZmWS1Hbzk3Wm1RdndLZ1lzdkVFU3g0SHY1Uk5rZkRqdHdJZktZQndkbkprU2RILTNJTF8wZXYwODZPcndtWUx4d29NaE9JbUlSbzFsX2JyQkFyUWdfNjBXdnFpbnFaZz09 |
A bad idea from who's perspective? Certainly not from ours. If we reformed the left form within using the tactic I laid out we could create a meaningful and effective force for progressive reform to counter balance both the undue influence of money and the tea party it manufactured.
And yes, primary voting is where it's at. But no one knows about it because weapons of mass distraction, and ivory tower philosophizing on the part of leaders of the various reform movements pulling in a thousand different directions.
All reform essentially should be aimed at reforming the one official and actual opponent of the status quo: The democratic party.
All this third party stuff exists because reformers are essentially displeased with the democratic party as a meaningful challenge to the right wing. If we fix that we can unify and fix everything else. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydTZ6WjhJakxXWkZlNnZPTFQ0REtNeVFlcF9iMjAwUlhLN1VTamFNeEM2S0lHOTVicHpGU3BCcnVlMnoyQW1PUWcwNk5JNk1QNE9ZemN1Z1JJMkV1eHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZVdtZFp3NmxHMHFEaW9zTGdFZ2lDUlY5OGJ2Skw0ODlQQmcwOEtPQk43VGpBeGc5TFJZX2hCaDhGeXlhUHJzcU9tUnJZX0F6OGRKcFM0UmxETGloYkJlS2NGcVdhWnlZdEtIQm9UYkhCRnpTd05LRGlia1hVMTg3aGp3NUFncmlxT3R4R3dQa2JDUV8wNmpYSC05YVZjeF9jMjBXQ0dwbTE2cEx6RjNETk02QWh6ZzN4dTZ6N3JfS2VjcXBGV1FoSUlsVVh0UG1BNjdnR2JUSF9JTEtBdz09 |
It's a bad idea to get involved in polarizing issues because there's not much upside to it, and there's a huge downside: you automatically get a bunch of really dedicated enemies, and you don't make many friends. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyazFrN25pcGNNWE5wSTE2Vk9RTG12RnMtNWoxRWwxa1JpdmFDOTBlYkFSMWRhUURLUlR5WmlocnVlaFhtUEtZU1JPd09DLUJ5WWRVZTVQbXZVcE5NaFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dHQ5QTFmbnFXOWVIRGF6LTlvXzd1ekhoOFdldExtV1U4MElNNW5QS1VIdHdkU2E1UnhscGd5LWd0R3kxTVdqcUNhNzZueU5TNklKLS1uOGI3Rl9rckJXWlBaUEt1UW5hdkFKcWcxUGdTUEpPbWlwTjA3MHZEcXdEQkdCYmw1WUlWZXFwbnhONDB5WDJkU0JHdTU0N3dZS1BuOC01eWJxcmhlVGhjbEttRjNwa3lhSEtHZ1JVZ1NreXFOMDh1dk96RGVaNDZlaHQtYUE1S2UzWmFZTmpRQT09 |
No, it's a really good idea as I explained in the post above and my essay. But whatever. The real problem is that facts don't convince anyone of anything. We're emotional robots, and the people that have the code will always rule the world.
http://adamcurtisfilms.blogspot.com/ | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyb3phTU1jM1FfLTBXRlljMlhFSGxhMzBmYU1OZjczVUU3blpLR01vamU3TGlnTnFMMFNISGRYUGFJUHhpR1BGVG5VbEI0X044NlkzWUhDTDQ4Z0FyN3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RUN1Znh3ZUFpZWRVOWZ2T0VMWXBzUkxmQ1pjMnZlZWFPWkJhSTlfVUMxVGZWNDJBaEZOTlFmS2xIa055eHpSUFI2Y2pCejQxeWlmZ01hMlRGUUZHbEprek5mRm9zTTRIVkhWdFdoSk5nY2J6RUdybXN1QXlXS25rdEVYdnJLSC1aRFRfbmdLTDJmdktnUnJXNjlRc2xJcXAtcHlnOW5xRk4zQnhaeGlhMkZKN0UtNFVUYVhwdHczSHoxcXp0QnJvXzBXVWNWSXBSM0pWaHFvbE1XcGM4dz09 |
Argh, I don't know what we are disagreeing about. I agree that the tactic you've described would work. I just agree further that making gun control a Democratic issue is political poison, with no real upside. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyYzJwaDB5a0lkcUZLdVNJR0JZdjdzX2EtdVk3SzhNT0xTbmJteXpneU9iQlh0dUdXdEMxZ2xRdkxrWTZzU2hLS3Z2THJLR0pRcFhFY3V3WWVmbUNsYnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VFMxekRJYW1ZMXJiN3Q4dm42QmFibEtsWUtjNmZqUkJzRFBad0FjamtsTUZmaTBaRmxQWnBSaHBYQ1QtMllRcEVROEc3dnBCT1g2bTVLZjVOb1lCMmJYR0Z2MkV6T2VORHQ4MTlmMUhvTC1YY3Raa3o5VE1MeXFaVk4xRnhCbExsdXNqYXM2cEtYMGo4bV9UQnlFb3Joc0JGSkNkdXRsOHZYQ1poNGM5dG9SajVaSGRQd0ZkM3AtTTVuVW9jSEJlUlNlaGhraU9EQlpuZkE3Z0Fmcno4UT09 |
That's what we are disagreeing about. It's only poison because they aren't handling it properly. I'm saying handled properly this "poison" becomes rocket fuel. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZXhoZXVYRjhLeldRYTJZeHFraGhZbEIwUTlHWGZLdW1KNmM2dkduUGR2UTY1b21WY0xTeG5FOWliNDZNOUk0V1RBWVZsbl9CbVdlNTVUUWg4ZGthU3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Y1JFdnZIM3JVRDRKTkEzTDhkaWQ0djl1V1pJdFZvYU5BcHo5RllVZGlPUTZzUjJlY0xZQzgzMHV4WGp4c0x2cVBFSG9sOHFGOG9DdEdTLXlHMDcyUWdMUWNULUZEbHBrTmhIbklHSlFEbW93V185YzRhT001TjI2ZzNBdnBkY2thX0oxVnpVUGtjV3dIMUxXdEdDRm05S1FjYkdLeUtyTWZIMjdnbXdDUTUyT0U3a1hPdlUyQTJkWWFHZ1NsV1NBbTlXdmFQLTJMVGNyTlM4NVdNeU56UT09 |
If I understand you, you are saying that by making it explicitly not an issue, that is by having some candidates pledge not to try to enact gun control laws, we can use that to oust non-progressive candidates in primaries. I agree that this could work. But the "take a pledge" strategy is a double-edged sword, because there are single-issue voters on both sides. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybmxuSWk0Y3dHQnBiYlR3cEYweERhcV9oSjN0ckFRYmgzVFJqQzI2a0dMeG5DekFqUVFyeUVWakw4UVFzcXE2UkNTSGc1R2JRZEc1M0FVdkVvMjU5MXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZmlXNnNhdm5SV0piT182Z0tkNzVwN1lFRF9kd1h0STJzMjA2RVdjRkQyUWN4MkI1V0REaWZPaU8yanJPdlJlUVVVSURtQTVDcXUzeHBsUnRYZDY5T0gySVVsRmhzRXlheWNSVVNpV3lkQ0tQTTJuUmMzRmVYeW9DSGkwTE1YNG5uZmMwUVdlVE1UbVNPX2NkUTBUZzVNQ2ZNVm11MEF2SE9VMFlmSmdUMXlzT3FSRWtNekVtbm5ibjR0cHFPak92eS11QXJraFRrd2NMcE4wLWtnY0Mxdz09 |
Appropriately named, [TheFanGirlSpace](https://thefangirlspace.wordpress.com/). The basic idea is if you want to talk about a book, but have no one in real life who's interested, you go here! I reply to anyone who wants to discuss. I just made the site public about a week ago (I think? Maybe less than that), so that kind of explains why a lot of the posts don't have comments yet :p Soooo okay yeah bye enjoy. | r/fangirls | post | r/Fangirls | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQzRlM28xdThLZ3dWeVROX3IwV3ZHUnFIZjZNZmpLWEE2VEZpS2FIaHBoZGFiNVRqYnRxV25SaEpOUl9XMWQxUmJKSG5BZ2UtM0NIakdUdHl0QS1kcVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VTVJZUxOaWprUW9BUnQ1SWNFbHJPMEk2SUtCWDYwSnFiNGxobWJwRDJ3ZEJQd1E5U2V2N2x0Z2lwTWc0bDAtQVJEQmFpQzg3MFVkN2Nqa0F5X09wRGJ6X2FWMWpjQjZ5M0wxYllKeDNfV28yU1M1Rk1WTFE0bHVkSmVhTE9MZGNJLTJKR0ZmTXdKZXZkVnhVaUxfOTRBcmltM0tjMk1oYzd4eVFfTDhVVTY1ZW53NDNWOUphVmZTWEljd0ZXcXps |
The [new video on the Mayday.us site](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP9ryGVgF2U) is a good one I think... accessible, forthright, and inspirational, I hope.
However, one of the things the video says up front is along the lines of "we know you get it" and then it proceeds to talk about the new plan.
But I'm not so sure that the public really does "get it". I'm not sure they truly understand the seriousness of corruption in our political system. It's clear that awareness and frustrations are rising. The Gyrocopter stunt a couple weeks ago certainly helped. But I think when it comes down to urgency, the bulk of the general populace is still complacent.
This complacency is probably a mixture of unawareness, a sense of powerlessness, an inability to see a direct connection with daily priorities, and probably some amount of difference of opinion about how to approach the problem.
**PEW Poll:**
This recent [PEW Research Poll](http://www.people-press.org/2015/01/15/publics-policy-priorities-reflect-changing-conditions-at-home-and-abroad/) sheds some light on this issue.
**TLDR:** The poll asks people *what are your public policy priorities?* The answer is a list of some 23 top issues. The troubling thing is that "**Money in Politics**" and "**Influence of Lobbyists**" are close to the bottom of the list. Only about 40 percent of respondents think these problems should actually be dealt with.
In contrast, I've seen lots of polls and opinion information bandied about by CFR advocates that seem to show unrealistically optimistic statistics about public opinion . Represent.us quotes a 97% number. I wonder if we advocates may be overly wishful about interpreting the high numbers in favor of the way we *want* them to go?
I think it's clear that there is improvement in public awareness and concern, but I don't think these high numbers that we are seeing elsewhere really reflect the public's will to actually move on this issue.
**Our exuberance vs public complacency:**
I think where the disconnection might be is in depth of conviction ... If we were to ask some regular American "*Do you think someone should do something about corrupt Congressmen?*", well, of course we're going to get a very high response. But are people really concerned enough about this issue to actually pay a price or to act in a meaningful way? Among the people who agree that "*something should be done*", how many of them are willing to actually do something themselves? What fraction of those responders would actually even go to the trouble of calling or writing their Congressmen?
I don't think most Americans see this issue as having an immediate affect on their daily lives. I think most people would just prefer to go on with life and hope that it never gets to them. And I'm afraid that's what Congress sees. And I think that's why Congress isn't concerned enough to do much more than have a talking point ready at hand in case someone asks them about the issue.
Honestly, I don't think public support is truly there yet. I don't think the public sees that in order to fix a lot of those higher priorities on the PEW Poll (Economy, Jobs, Health Care Costs, Environment, etc), we first have to deal with Campaign Finance Reform in a *meaningful* way. I'm not sure the public really buys that lobbyists and corporate interests will block real movement on these problems. I don't think the public yet understands the urgency of this issue.
**Get the word out? Recruit more support?:**
As I look at Mayday support in this channel and on Facebook, I just don't see the big numbers that one would hope to see if the public really got it. If frustration and concern were high, I think we'd find it easier to mobilize even the token gesture of online readership.
The upshot is, I'm concerned about whether we (Mayday) may be claiming a kind of mandate of public opinion before the public is truly ready to move? Are we in danger of being the captain who's left charging the enemy by himself?
In light of the question about a strategic plan for moving forward, I wonder if it would be worthwhile to spend additional effort on increasing public awareness and rousing more active support before going to Congressmen and raising the threat of public frustration?
Big Money protects itself. We're up against a lot of inertia there. Considering the long view, to effect real reform that might be as challenging as a Constitutional amendment, it is absolutely essential to have a convincing mandate of the people. So I think a significant part of Mayday's plan and resources ought to be focused on stirring one up.
| r/maydaypac | post | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyRVIyTEs1bFh3YTZsRTFfTFZCZU9iN3k2U0ZiczU5aDd4Nm5rV09SZEpNRTk4TVg1OHF3ZUdKdkh6LUVSX25OUW5CSWNQRFBxa01kQkJEemhyN0t3WWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bDEwZmdESG5KM2xMUXZUV1NnY0lKQlV2SG1HUzdMVlRmSUZ3T2w1T0NaX1lKQnhqMm1FOUdfbXoxS2FXTm5DYXRxSEwwS3VycEdSNGF3T0Y1bmY5VVRqWHVCV3NkS1lyYUM0TWZYc0U0WmtFemlEOFA2enZLWHplTVUzNUVkblFVbTQxc1lESEh0ZTBFQVRNY1lLVk1xX3dsdU1uREo4UjhmWDhLdGZCeHZ2cWNGb29jcmY0YUd3TmI0eFVwaGdo |
Hey guys, I just came to the awful realization that I cant edit any of that data that I have added from ArcGIS online. I have added the data to my map in ArcMap, and I am simply just trying to place points on the map to pinpoint a location, yet I am unable to edit the layer at all. Is there any way around this? Is there another place that I could find similar data? The data I am using is: Open street map, world imagery, and USA population density. All of these I have added from ArcGIS online. | r/mapprojects | post | r/mapprojects | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydTRjNnlqVHNDMGtzWENfTnIwZ1ljU0JCSGFoVjRYWHdBdmhITkVkRlBXTU4ydGxGWE16ZmJuTHZRSFpBVm5qbm9IeWdSSVRZMDBaNW9YRjNJSE84eVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5THdHdDJUVS1fSzN6bC05SUFMRVFpUmk0Z0ZCd2owdXVoeUJKazlZUU1kc1NNSmtyelZoeDdQR0Q0dXp0cGUwYnJjT3VfZ283cEI0ZTdaSUtCT0c0cFRZVlpBT0djcVdHUG9uQWUwSXhmdllaUjctdXhtdjZrdklkeFBubVlvRDIwaHA0ZHl4VWwtVE16b1dlT2VXQ2M1ZGVPNlltYXVDMVdWZEpsUjdSUFVKNEdIblJfalRGeWZrSVBOLTRYVjcwYnpyMWk1WXRTbUJtdkN2QkRORU9MUT09 |
This [PEW Poll](http://www.people-press.org/2015/01/15/publics-policy-priorities-reflect-changing-conditions-at-home-and-abroad/) and a few other concerns have me thinking more that perhaps some significant attention should be spent to continue raising public awareness.
The poll seems to show that CFR issues are low on the list of the public's priorities (Jan 2015). Only about 40% of the people feel that it is important enough to do something about. That's not exactly a mandate.
It seems to me that public opinion is on the verge of turning on this issue, but is not quite there yet. I think the public needs more push to really tip and now is the time to do that. And I think Mayday is in a good position to be effective in that regard.
I discuss the poll and these concerns in more detail in [this post on the main channel](http://www.reddit.com/r/MaydayPAC/comments/3425q6/do_the_people_really_get_it_im_not_so_sure/). | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyLUpjVDkydTR4Y0lMXzhzSG91dWlXX0VLYXBQamxvNW9CeVRWZlkwNDhPTmY4TTFwaVVPelJ1bndMckhtVmdrdnJjOW1fREw5UkJCeWliYnNSSnpkUFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UmpCX09EZ1hrRUFYeGdkZ2IwSVVaVUkxMWVDSE1DQWFzUGRKS3ZFbEt5QVUxTEw5dmRBdjBaWTRqaGFfVVZyazFTanhoeTR1aUxaNGZUNGVuWWdGYXIxVzRmU3JCRm9MRkJQQUtBOWE4aUYzaWlma2ZzRndKVDl3OWV4YUlSTG1BRjJGdHNFTExYNVp0QjR2MlRycjJ5Q3RTYUhZZU0xQ0d6SHB4eGI2WGZSNUhHSGlpUXpvSU9keGdLeTZJNC1ITDlDLWdKbUJUZVBqcnVkejVkc29EZz09 |
Concise. Profound. Funny.
Wonder if it's worth asking the source (Buffalo News) if Mayday could drop that on Mayday.us?
Facebook channel at least.
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeVlUNDlBRkt4bVpldG50ZDg1ZjBHZ25rWlRNQnRhVk90SFFWY2JqeWpDakpreVJTSUNicGs5SUppQkpFZllBMWl4WnpUN2ZKc0RadE9tbmIwalVpVEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5UHIwanFNaUktUFp3am1ELXp4SVpZQWlfZW43SVV1TVVLeTd5eEJhQjZjZHVNQ2dlRGxId0V0ejRiNWh4VTlqaHNaZzdVaTFhNzBydVRqOU50V3FGbExoQUMzTmdRTU15TGxBaXIydk9jb0dldGRQUUV1RE52V0gzU1g1aF9jeTN1ZUFkbDV5RmpjRG52dGxBMi1WOUhiMnFJZHpwUERNU1JHUmpUaXF3Qm4waDVYMWxqc3ppd096LTktdF9kdFBq |
Single issue pro gun control voters aren't going to defect to the right wing under any circumstances. Since the objective is to reform and expand the left wing pissing them off is irrelevant because at most they represent a primary difficulty in some districts. But the vast majority of leftist voters would be happy to compromise. After all they are perfectly free to continue agitating for strict gun control laws as a part of a specialist group.
But if you could trade a leftist super majority in exchange for simply ignoring federal gun law, you'd have to be pretty damn insane as a leftist not to. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyQXZFMW9DS0tEUm9oUzVUTUhHR1JKOG5lU3BvZlVGT3JMTGdiZThYbGNiLU8tdUJuY2p4czRhMFdRZGw0eDhzMVJWTWxMSndWcUc5RDk4Y3dZNXBmckE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bGo0YjRad20weWxQSXZfNGVtd0FmS3hKU3JFcVJLeW5xSHQtUWRVdGxDbmwyOExwa05ROWZNc1VDYUhyN2otZC16VDJfbWlTYXZNbnQzMi1lYkpzRUUxMTQzY2lLRVVlMjVYQzAzYU1VT1kyOERWeHZSWjZpVF9BSUFxRG1FVnhRLVNUSkxBX2N0eC04YkZGTlRfcWhieWd6bG14aVZjVE5OQWVIVlgtUWlBYWFPTHpzbk5QWWNwTmhVU3Q0U3o3dVRuMURuRjU2VmwxaDJlRnZWVC1vZz09 |
This week let's study water! How it ripples, how it reflects light, etc.
Theme suggested by /u/kthemd | r/weeklystudy | post | r/weeklystudy | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyX3lTOFBGbDlvR0xELTY1ek1yTWJKN1pZYkVGTVpBcmVFSEZrTXdOLXJZQ3VhUE11Q25qakk1WUlndHZFdzlBY2RUNHAta2JRV2VCN3Q5SWZ5NGZjOXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5c3lObGFocUg0X3hvWExZQ05lT1F2SGtEeEJOa0p3UEdLQzFuVW1nWGhMN0VEM09QbzI2eDNkTzQ1cWhDckdURjNrV193Ymlfck5KTmc2elpRdFpzS1Zia2RRbjRncEN3QVNOdWdURlpQNEZ0aWJmUHJIZWJYdUhCVkpMV2dHdHVibVlNM3BKbmpjVEx5eDhydG5ETDd1YXdIQ3BDbkU5ZmtDLVpmSGROR25BPQ== |
I agree. Overwhelming public support is guaranteed to give Congressmen a reason to pay attention. Where does the 90% public support citation in the video come from (at 1:37)? I would like to compare the terminology used in the poll cited in the video to that of the PEW Research Poll, which puts it at 42%. I think the term "Money in Politics", used in the PEW poll, is too general. What we're really fighting is "Corruption in Politics" but I'm not sure the two are equated in the mind of everyday voters. Money is not necessarily bad. Corruption is. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoydHRXSUUyWThLVGljVzdiT3dSaFFvb3BRZ3BuTm4xblhrSWNPZnRkZVRvY0ZOa0xXamVwbnZnWHQ0b0dJTmxpT2c2X29lak16cTVLVlFabDlZQTlrOUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5RVZUXy13OF9abEdYX1FUc3h3c3l3aktGUjg3ZGdQbkgzUXdfaDV4VjNzbjM4N21yeEJVUkh3eUhSWGFoR1o2cTJaOUFSYkdhLW5QazdESlFEYmJqSm1qTjRyV0ZpekpsRjNGR0JtSE5RRFRraHc5U3FaMlpRNzFVVElxb3BHVDBuYkhOY3ByS1BtTjVkWkwtUmQxbHMtMzZyZ2VBQWNSNFZjOXltYlRCa1VjbkJFMEdOS3BDQWhZMTNhTXVnSXlzZUJ4YUJIRGVERk5RRURwcVBmUW5UZz09 |
Yeah, I think at least a portion of Mayday effort, say 20%, if not more, ought to be used for expanding public awareness and recruiting more boots on the ground to help in this fight.
Perhaps we have enough people to make some noise, but I don't think we have enough public support on this issue to really scare Congress yet.
The Koch brothers are spending almost a billion dollars on this 2016 election. We're up against a LOT of money that wants to protect it's respectable status as "free speech".
We need **millions** of citizens frustrated enough to call their Congressman. I don't think thousands are enough to win this issue nationally.
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-27 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyY0pIQ3dOUFc0NTJjQmd1eTJxdnpBWnZPNVl6cy01Y3FET1VlaXFmMWszc2xLbE9iOU9tX2FzY2lxdUp3bFU0RGJ3YmdQSE9FZHZsLWEzakFQMjJvRmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5alBrbEZVTkpHeGx1SndFQzZEaURrY3JEbktDWUMtY1lqdXNYZFctcmR6ZEs4bmFqVjg2bjFWZlJyaGZCbjdIZDhuc2pudzYtSUk5QnlZbC1ZWWFIcFh3UVBGa3NCbDk4N1I0R1ZIVGNVTDI3QnFOWVd2MUJmQTlZYlI1WVk3UVFHN2F3Mkd2bkpPcjl3Wm5xSWllMVFLX3E0Q3NrOEtuNnAyUUV5OEJkeGVtT2FjNGswNEg4T2xnMjZXanZzZC1XRld5bnQtNTZfVXNMWlBWU3Z4ZGZhUT09 |
I don't think that the voting public TRULY "gets it" as you say.
People who are passionate about one side or another believe that he government is beholden to special interests representing the groups that are on the "other side" of their issues, failing to see that the problem exists at every level, ever issue, and and every single side of every single issue.
If you aren't funding the campaigns, or hiring the right lobbying firms--you just don't matter. Even if your "side" is victorious on an issue, it's because "your side" was aligned with the wishes of a supremely wealthy individual/corporation--not due to the force of your logic or argument.
...which leads to the realization that debate, logic and informed consensus are meaningless in our political system. And the ONLY way to fix that is to address that system's failures.
But the fact that campaign finance reform is such a low priority on a prioritized list of policy priorities tells me that people care about it, but not as much as hot issue that gets them all riled up in the first place. Until they realize that they can never address that thing that gets them all riled up until the system is fixed--nothing will change. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyU3RRcTBNczJ1VUtnNTRoQ3FBUng4Mi1mMUw3cjdCNmtlZ1dXT3ZDV2xiN1o2dkhKTzlsVGRUYnF3dUNJLXBqaTFRaVBtTHp1QVdUeGVKTFFOakd5T1FZNjFVc0NUSk1PSVJmRTQ1TVpvLUU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5b1NmUGVYRDhYOFZoZVRTVEc5RnBxX3RIc3p0TnJYY3RoeEJVUU81WVV3aTJPcXpOOE14Q09zYXpiMUZMaFVEZk81cmFtRUNLQXlLZXU4aUplUmcyNUNZTkowVXdTQlFSejc3WmJpekxVbGRDSFMyWXhqSnVULUVyNWZQejZwellYTUJZT0Z6bGV0Ykd5Z1J4N2tIeEpwcVJCN1dIRnZVMHRzeU9adDY0M1IteXE5TUxmYWN4bVd1Ny1ucmVUbnFaZ09mVWdUZ1F3LXRfdGQ0Uk12X080UT09 |
What about case studies? A few great case studies could really help our point. If you're interested, there are a couple I can think of off the top of my head. [This comes to mind:](http://www.revealnews.org/article-legacy/taxpayer-funds-are-lifeline-for-more-than-100-for-profit-schools/)
>"In recent years, lawmakers have tried again and again to close the 90/10 loophole, but every effort has failed.
>The most recent attempt, by Reps. Susan Davis and Mark Takano, both California Democrats, was killed in minutes by Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the House Committee on the Education and the Workforce.
>Since he became chairman of the committee in 2011, the University of Phoenix’s parent company has been Kline’s largest campaign contributor. During that time, he has received $57,000 from the Apollo Education Group, more than any other member of Congress." | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyajY3cWpWNkowOTVHUVZWeHZwVDc3VHhsYk5uanJJaE5BN1BxWFFNdk5BeGFuM25ZV253YjhHdWl1VnNjbEZyY2x3M0pPN1IxMW43dVJWRVFONzVQeGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5and1UVhmc3NYNTlKNXNDN1ZCbUJRakU1Y2d5MXZIQnNJTjJad1ljN3hpYkZLSS1GTXl2QXpheVhjM0dKMGdOcGU3OWNzelZBLTlrTFNxZFItZ0pSQ05VOVBjdXJXMzVXTEJTLUVkWGcyRS0xZDlHcXhmUWNHSTZmelNsTDBUZ2dOUGI5V2ZHNGxwLWtSS2l0aWdncHRqWlcwTE8wWHVWMVE0NDhjRkd1RElFRWJ2bWF3NndFclFlTGFqRUFmU2NXeVRlVjROeTQ2WVBacHllWlQxelhIdz09 |
Stories can be helpful in terms of creating an emotional response and triggering action. I don't think the case study you provided is that strong. Many people who would otherwise be aligned with MayDay's goals would like more government services to be privatized. However, I would like to hear more stories that people can relate to re: the Mayday issues.
The most response/media coverage I've seen generated around Mayday's goals was Occupy Wall Street. Unfortunately, the movement was named after a single tactic, and alienated a lot of conservatives who would have otherwise been supportive. It should have been called "The 99%" or something more inclusive. What we are fighting is Plutocracy, and Occupy is a great case study to learn from. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyVzFMS2tRZWFFTDdUV3VmYVNjR0I2cFdlWDZtaXRoYTRacUNuQmFScTFlcUM4MjlJRGpkNEIwbkY1bk50QnVWUExGTzF4Vk84UjFyNEVOVElWbjM2a2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5eWctbjhBVE9wWWJJeVg4RzNKWUktSG85NkdUdTJsVmhMVTVRbTRHSm9qc0VuT1JPbm92THJzTXFfOWk3UkdTR1AyT2xFemU0OUgyUzhId0pFWXhNaWFUV3JQaWVZazNkOTNhN1FQS0lvQmRtY21lU0JFYU9ZZGNqMjA1RUZyQnZNNG1NY3plclhFaGtrbHAySV9zX3IweU5iTkVuUDc3RWNhVGlqT2JjZHhzdGlUTlhZRlVDWnFhTk5lVkdUWHRXOUluNW1LSGlDbkxkbHFCQ2NPVXJZUT09 |
I think you should read the article. It's not about privatization, it's about colleges skirting the 90/10 rule.
This rule says that at least 10 percent of a school's funding must come from somewhere other than the federal government - generally from the students themselves. For profit schools have been skirting this rule by considering veterans' benefits to be within this 10 percent.
Attempts to close the loophole have been stymied by a politician who is being paid by the company that owns some of the schools skirting this rule. This is a pretty clear case if you ask me, but there are other good examples too.
On a personal note, some degree of privatization isn't terrible in my opinion, the larger problem is pay to play. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybkttWGh0M0FGMjZnLUYyTmI4ODBLb3EtYWVBTmJUUXQtMTV6d2s3OWlZZ0ZZTmpRTDhUSkdhYUtBRDN6WnRqa0tHbV9WSTd2RWR4ejlIMDdNZVJLUlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5d3JLakN3OVVyVXhod1ZFaXBEdGk5b3BEVU9SN2o2UXd1cGlMQm93eEpmQkhDVTFSdjVoSURRT2FsblpjMDZOekJKSkJldmNyRjYzNlh6RjZ1NVVYbWo0Tkk3NGdMVzVtUkRYX2ZOenNfbmVDNUl2NUlEbTZKQmlWLWtnSEpXRDI1bVhtYmY4aDBncFNGYUxBQTQwajViZzY5Qk85bHNhNWxTTkFFYVZjTFZOdER5YWlVWjRVOHNqWmtsa2xQUlUtTFVqVWpHQUI0THlfYXBSWWVacjBmQT09 |
I agree that we need lots of concrete examples of monetary influence gone awry.
It seems to me that this is an issue that would tend to pique the ire of conservative citizens and probably not so much more liberal citizens? That's OK, that's a good thing, I think.
One very important principle that we need to emphasize over and over is that the need for reform is not a partisan issue. This is an American issue.
So having cases and examples that help conservatives to see how this problem spans party lines is a good idea. Conservatives tend to be less mobilized on CFR issues, so any stories and anecdotes that help us to keep this movement as bipartisan as possible will be especially important.
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyb2dETXdwZ2FkSjBraHQtcEdYRlc2YnNta2pHY1VKdENQMm1rbkEyb1doTW5pemkzOV9Fck1fNHBIVU9peVUtd0xuQk5xNGItWTJ3aVQ5TTNWZ0xKT0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5US1DS20wU3h0clVFX3FqSG04U3BESnhHMlQzT3RYb05mRFM0YUt3aEVUNzZyU1EweDJweGRkMWtPYXVYTnBIZFZlanRXNnhadHJTWjROSk9RRDRNQ0RKS25pVXhTMDlPUHVDWHN0TXl2UXM2WnpuY0RoXzZRYk1BWTVpY19Sb2RUM2xpSEtxa0huS2hwdm9qbUo2S19Bb2R2MHk5Ty1lTVJ2T2FJdlY1N1AwZ1NWTUJOeFlHRjVMbGV6SU53TDZ5Q3BDdU9Hb3o1c2F6eFBKaWVXejJTUT09 |
Yes, good catch on that "[Money in Politics](http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/12/03/13943/don-t-support-campaign-finance-reform-try-combating-corruption)" term ... It is probably going to be a constant challenge to court truly bipartisan support for this cause and so we need to be cautious about terminology that can be sensitivities for wary members of one party or the other.
In this cause we are all Americans. We simply must have bipartisan representation if we are to influence Congress as a whole. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUGhrRkxWQ0dyNTAxMGo5SDNFZUhPOWl5YkZLUmxLbWhWal92SDAtejA5WGpVTGo3THo4ZE5jS2JNbExxNFgzR1ZRU0czcFJfQ0JWdmxOOHFoZHQwcWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZjM2M2w1Mmh3NWk5LUtGaUpYaWNscG54Qi1sVEZZRkN5eXY5LUVaak1NMUdGMnI1VFNKNEVRaHV3Uk51RkdrTzV1bFNOWkxmNldLV1U3R0hLU0lHOTVZSnZEbW9BVUQ2MDI2VXRnZElKaEdJX09OLUpCMGdNQlIwbHlEVW1Mb2dERE1wcktYcG1rRENIY3l3ZExHQVRVTGQzNF80Q2hPaVItMmEwWkxxY1ZXT1hpX3U4cFBqaV9BVTJjUTA5QkQxNGk5c0tXRkxIdkZiLThrcktnRUNmUT09 |
Yes, I've picked up the same reading that you have... also on other forums across the web.
From what I've seen, people are either completely bored and disinterested in talking about Campaign Finance Reform or they're even suppressive (downvotes everywhere, even on constructive posts).
When discussing "Corruption", specifically regarding Congress, that just sparks an angry partisan flame war full of cheap pot shots. People don't seem interested in discussing constructive approaches. There's definitely frustration out there, but that ire seems short-circuited by a sense of hopelessness or futility.
So perhaps a focus in outreach should be to emphasize that there is now hope and movement on this issue. Although we cannot claim a mandate, we can point out that opinions are shifting nationwide, communicate a message of momentum that is building. And above all be constructive and bipartisan. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeDFOTFNSZFNFR3ExZkxZNWJ3bFRzbHRTdkRFVFAwVTBWU2ZMbHV6N3FDNWhYRTc3Mm5VY1JtQzJ4NzFDUnM3Uk1WLTFzWldEV2l6eTVTbVlMSDQ4YWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5cF91Y1lLdDRfTDFPcE5FYjZpVThvdWg5dXpRdS1SRUR0TTU3aUVvVjV0eTlfVHJ3QVFwYUU3U0E4aXdjMWQxYkJCbXF3SGl2eC1CS1JORkc1UEhzdVkxZjRUWlQ2d0RkTWRVY29QZU56TmV4ZktLcEwzaXRSNktjMHVIamZrbmtKRzdhOHZBWlBOVmdnSFlQU0VxSk1LaXktdmlZQnhNZV9wSGl1NHJaZHRmXzNJOTF2MDRnY1A5d3U5RnQ4RTVtWFBMWkxmelZ4a1dDODdIZnI1MXIwQT09 |
Apologies for the confusing response. I was not saying the case is weak with regard to the violation of the 90/10 rule, but it's weak as a motivating story, mostly due to the confusing way it's presented. The issue here is not the state funding of vets' educational assistance, it's about taking taxpayer dollars but not providing a quality education or delivering on the post-graduation career opportunities they claim when recruiting. Nowhere in the article does it mention the real problem. The only relevant point is #4: Failed reform. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyanFRZzhwOGZYV1g3dmR2amFpczB3Y2xzMm1WcFdBN0NSeHVJd2REZWpCanNmUTI5UkpfQnNIYXFia0JQdkVVUUJ3ckg2YkFWMU5tWjlqYUNBVEpBeHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5TDVQaHViR0xWaFNIbnp5bGFkWnBadi04enM2Slp3SW1acTRURmxkNXA1VmxGYXdlNjl6em5vV0laUFVQY3pJODZOZTVWczRRWWI1Sm9SanJ1YTJiZ2tFMnc1Y3pUR2tvYTN1WVVpVmNMbHY3Nk9XbkNObXRpVm5yZjB1T0pkT1FBZmZoczNPM1VjNHFrM0U2N3NTR2FzQ25tNlY3dTcwcEV4OXVzMk5CdVh6MENzbGlWMmM4MkRGZE1kcU4zUUdPNVZ2WVo5SnhWT3ptM2FlUjdQdjhXdz09 |
I, for one, am excited that there will be a reform candidate I can get excited about, if only for the primaries. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZGVPejEyWk9HSjdTVnpITE4zY05nMmowVDQxTG9aVHZXb3pHZVZaemQ1Um1PcjJPYlhGWTlzWkxOLXNSSV9TS2UzcG5pbnZpNFZRMFh4RVUwcTY4MXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Tmc1RkNrdTdQY0ZXb2tkOGMxRmZqVGN0alVEcGpnSDUtLXFsRVNjZmxDTnFHN3VIZjl0ZDhTaVhZVml2RUEwT0txYmdVMTRYQzk4VUxrODFLSTZLUUprZzNqR3U3N29BaEE4VUY5dmlLdHpLNElfQ1NnMFdGZHdEX1ZzZy1lUU9VYjdrQzJIMWRycXdzdVhXZi1RYjgwMlJrOE14cl85LXJKN1N0X0lLRy1qcVNUYTZQbExlQUxXdWVwa3M3UjJnbXNCQW02M0IyaDBISERyZUE5SnlFZz09 |
I'd love it if he won. But Hillary just has such a strong lead already. Or maybe I'm just playing into her plan and re-enforcing that idea.... Or maybe I'm overthinking it. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoybmw1SlZnV1pCZXAxNjBpS1kyMXJ4M1pnVjZLSk4xaDFtaXhOWmw4YTQ0bGFYTlFRTGh4NUxoeHpwbE9rLU9pUXV2Y291c1JiaFpfWGJGQWJ6bEw2X2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aEd1eUpEWUd4bG95R1Qxc0RVeUxlXzVHZ1RqQktBNUdVbWR4WjllbUV2TGkzYWJxcjNuYWIyaURGaXBKVXZETkhjRi1RQWlGSEhxSl83aVpNdG9sSjlLTVNxemtCRzlMRTVZQ1lMNXpBX1NwQmdwamhReTlzUG1pbXZmVFlOd2hnTjctcWRsdWNaZFVGYU96VzNoYTFRRFVYZkEyclZYVHU4M2NxVElSSmJleTlBRFpwZEpfWHpxREowcnAxRHctSHZiZjlvRjZSZUhmUDctOFlVS0hQUT09 |
If Sanders can take the points that are currently allocated to Warren, he is more than in this. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeV85ZFdKUndWT2dENG1Hdlk3TFJFU2xDamZiaUlZSFhzYXY2aVFmMjV5aF9yYjkteV8yYzFJRjlOakc1NG9HZUF2S2xGd2F3cngwbXlhemZVLUYxMFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5c1Y2X2EwWHpfT1NaLWM5WkZBbVN5RUtaWmlGT1FHZnFBWmZ4Q3plbGZZX3dXTTlMcHkwX2FhRDVSbG1wOHFmUUJqUXhoQjg3RDRITGRTbnFCd0FxZ0hCV0t4RHRNSXE4WkhYaEtWQTZULVU5c3RRU1oxOWdQMWRPY1dTMm9LLVVsVkdlcW5CVzRPeVZQcWc2QWE4RFFaUk9RbGVrSDc1YlZKbjhQMnA3UXB1Q2tjd0ZBYjJMMnJfd2hJOWRDYXF1VlVJZlJzc0MtZFlrWnYtLTgyMmsyQT09 |
I have my doubts, but I certainly hope so. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyR2J3dWpXZWpsajF5UDA1eVdXVVBya3BpMEYwaWw5MUpPamhsRElWY19MZmdFUndCcjlkSUNNb0g4T3NqMlp0ZlJGa3JBTmtnS2NEWFcya0drNFI2UEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZXlUUmE3U0tSNGVsZVNseS1sa2lFV2EyX2F3ZGtrZjNWZ09wRS1IOEN4WVE1RTZMaGlaUTg4N2dVcEtsYUhia0xDdTVQOHZERmJ2c0Rlb2tENTBiQmdVYi1pZXVkcFpVQWh2UlhJY1d2cEJVUXNZSW5peTl4cUlNc3ViRlZERnZTU1pVdVVfMUF1UXhRWWRSU0VuWWJ2cmtqMU5EaWZ0TnVaQ0hJRnFqNnAzbk1kb2h2bmtjZmJHYmdSdFI4ZUtIUGNCZnFUNS1JOGNBNGdPQ01PSXc3UT09 |
Too bad "Socialist" is a toxic word in the US. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyaHlyMWtjNlRCQ3otRENTOXRBQWxvRFEzLWtzdlZvMTlXQzlKNnBIUGVPX2JaV19hckJoYnhBcU5XVENLUDY0ZlBQS0E4bldQSUJEVXc3Q0JLM0NoWmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5M3Rzb01ZYTBRald4Sk8xX1pfOHVIeWRXLUsycmJ2NGRPRk81bTI5elhoUlQtZlpJTU5wX2NzcjVzV080WWxkMkUwRHV5MUlyU0F5dnFiRXV3VWNSNVZDQUJuY0lCZFZFYXFLbmt3dm9XYzN4Z1JfUkw2TlFlWXY4Yi1MNF9VNGw3Q1NxbGtMN1Qzelo1RVdvTDUwWC1jUHRkdjBhNEZ0X0s1MGh6ZkNVQ1JlSE1JdXFTUm5PSkRTMS15cW9PMEdNejdfRmlURUdVeEhYTDEzYWhTRS14UT09 |
Has she announced? I wouldn't mind if she won either. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyT1NjVEo5eWRFNlNPOUI0NDVabkd4RXJrUDhQbGtWLWM4YndfcHVvdmlBZHRTaDFHd2V1NFpqYmZ2YUV4OVpfX3pVNFltUEZycnZta3lJaXJ6SkUxdGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5dVdmcmx3cDdzczdhczhmSXlMd3VyZ2Zab01zYnFyWEdKbG9NUl9MX0tUV3lPV1N2LVRYZXQ5Q3NHalVyeWlrNHcxd1pnd2laVG5NV1ZDcVdvbFBoUjZsOFNibHgzeUVpYzJpQnpncC1CRUJxNGNoeXVfR1FGSFllaERESjNxcm40YjNHVXVWNUF3ZGI2ekJIR3VzV1NnczlJWGdpamd0UDdvRE9USG55WHZsaTl0Y1hMcGRpd21OQXdzeHJQaG5wRjBfNUtZLWNLUlo2U2c2dWZCbnR2UT09 |
She won't run. She's been clear about that. But she's polling in the 10-17% range. Imagine those numbers added on to Bernie's 4-6%. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyTkJmalItVEwzVGFiNjgtNGlhaUtKTHVqSWNyRGdkNndzUEUySldiS0h2cTMyY1ctT2pGWVh1WVBNaDVQQU15NDdOcldwc24zSjRJVlpVYl85cUcxekE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bEVJcVRRWHd4R1luWGhPZzBHek42eDlWU01KTlVicG9FY1RTanBmWTl1c2tJLW5GMkgtS3pQVVJOMnB4dDVTSFV6d29PNEk0SU9meW55MGNpVkJRcjR6VTd2RlF3TzNOR1lYbnRxUThXTm93WGltSU9ObE9sQVJtUmM3ZDRYNUZQTWYyNFF0aGt0VWk1YTctcWFiVmdrNncxeGZaQlUwVVBIbzBoY2pocjRpU3c2djd4QktYeTFXX2NpQU5xNDctR0lZSzhTN1M3ZmRQX3I5ak5odnJxZz09 |
Did someone say Socialist? Get Nixon on the line!!!! | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyWnhCY3NQcGRWTXlOMmlVZW1faFZ6b0dWWmdfZGRWS3pKWWNlb0pSdFJ1NlRaWHdyX0U3R1RMTjFxZlMySW9xMXhhN1ctZzBoM3ZVMnY1aUtWOXB0REE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5bzdsS1dOa282Tm10Z0kxNWRKNmFQUWVZMWZHbEFhRnlVaWFxcE9jTV9xOE9OSmVsdGt6SmtOSURPd1Y4cHdWTE4zQ1d1UVVDaHE4VWdzdUpGLTVqR3NhckhFS1VfSk9wRnNQN1pNMEFOdWoxZVZvRkozY0s2d2UtSnlvR1pRZGcxRlpQREdYaVdfNlNLaE1TNWNlcnduU2lXOS1xT0R5NVF0cFpjMFlybjdIdDZFQXBYallFWUJWbEo1dGRYVlV3aEF0ZkZfd1hDWnh2QVdMQjFoTlRKQT09 |
What are her reasons for not running?
| r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyZ2xkNXBfWFRUY251SFR6WHBubVc2Q0pzOHU1c0JvNkFfQWxSRG9PRzlscHdDbndQN1R4VXVJbnBmVDJzUGZHcXVtT3hIbXByNkhiNVB2SmZudDZtYXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5WGNSN3RCU3VpVVFqNldFeTNjQWdxbkdFUktNWVRSVWo3U0ZESUFMZ3ZPeTJkanRqd3ZXcEQzZjJ1NkdfUzNXTk1lT2NkSC1FcWh3UG0zeHBUVnVKMWUtVmtPc3FtRF9TWHVtMm43bFhvRjdvVmpZLU84dnFNNU1qMS1pU013eGNVTUQtOEZnand2VlRCbUlhS0U0NjFuSjdNbnFjYXFqWDJUWVlfU2dMMklaZnZrUFctaU5DaUN6M2N6LW1vMjFvRWpCQWJWNHNnWUFCTzNWaFdrRUJuUT09 |
Hello fellow nerdy Chicagoans!
I am looking to recruit some bridge officers to get together once or twice a month at my house in Humboldt Park to play Artemis.
If you've never played before, it's only the best game ever ( Even if you're not as hot for Picard as I am). Artemis is a "spaceship bridge simulator". It doesn't specifically reference Star Trek...but we all know what's going on here, don't we? lol
Here's a link to the site: http://www.artemis.eochu.com/
Now, I already have a copy of the game so we're all set there. All you need to bring is your bad self along with some booze or your intoxication of choice and a PC (or a WINE prepped Mac). We'll need at least 3 people minimum to play, but can have up to 6 (maybe more, I'll check!). Everyone plays on their own computer, but we all play together using different roles. Captain, helm, tactical etc. It's SO FUN!
A little bit about me - I'm 26/F and I work in the loop for a small start up. I'm a huuuuge trekkie, have dreads, love games and am a pretty killer cook. This means delicious free food for you on our away missions!
So warp yourself to the comments section and let's begin to engage!
Live long and prosper!
EDIT: If you're interested, PM me your email address so I can add you to the distro - thinking May 16th will be the first one! | r/chicagogaming | post | r/ChicagoGaming | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyeXZYcU81WTdQb1hGYTJMZFlDOG00bThZbWJhSTF4S0w2S3FGT1NHa0RNQlFQX1FkTElicTQ5NTFSNlh0WGhjODQxM2wwejdGaEpnTUs2SDludmRnaFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5MDVaNFNtN01jUnhRaHVxdXVBd1ladjB3WE5iT3dxR01RSFpYQ0NhRWVxLVZPTzZFSVhCWlJFVkxyLTVTbDRTNENGMk9hMmdpOVJEaURVNHVOaE1Qa3lMRV9XRE1OVWNFWVc4VUVlNEh0dlB1aFBWcUcySU9XeVlHcjZzUVI1SUtTSVl2QXNvaFJPSmxfUHRUN3JUcFQzNEgySVZiSk8ySE9kV2g1VS0ySmdCZUpqLTlUTGl0bXRSZG10UEI2ZG00QkNvSEl3ajFyT3ZRQmlUSGsyWWhMUT09 |
First of all the submitter's "handle" is not acceptable to me. "Rape" is never a "fun" word, and does not deserve publicity. It doesn't belong on Reddit, and it doesn't belong on Twitter. Rape is not a thing to make fun of, especially if you care even one iota about the female half of our species. It's use is the mark of immaturity and childishness.
As for the Weismanpac: Not much THERE, there. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUUhra2hJeFFTS2N0eFM5YVFsRDhYblBCeW50M3NIb1NZU3RSdjBRZnJOZGkzSnM1S0x0WnhMNU91WFhWc0Q2REduR1UxY0FmX1UxcXVYQTdFZE1RY2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5VGw2NVA4ZEFVcGNXendDZUVPN3pLWVlXak9nYkVQVmJIN3N2eThsdXdQOWJiUk5aN1FmTzNFRW03d3pXVzByMkpGazFUV1hDTkpKbjV3cXFFV0I4OElZeU5Ud3c0OUsyc1F0UDRlODdLNVRZWVlqekYwZzdLSHhDTGNsUGlvQ251S0ppUGI1UF9ZMDZwX2Ywd1Z6bDREdjdpLVlGaVAtdkc0OXZXUHdGSE9helFGcWFuLUl6M2Q2bjZpNEt1RW5kRUYwUENRT1NNYnV5clljOTRjZ2ZCQT09 |
Yeah this is my only registered Reddit handle which I made over 4 years ago as an immature high school-er. We all do and say dumb things when we're young.
As for the site, I plan to add more blog posts, a video on what exactly a Super PAC is (for those who are unaware) and to explain Weisman PAC's purpose, as well as a "How to create your own PAC" series. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyNEJFRHZ3WGEzVzExZUs0QkppZkp0MUNjdldIQ3V4TU51MzdpbjNjX2xPcnVKVGVibVdRREVqYmNDYWtHMmtxMDZxQ0RkelBUV0VPY1ZYUnBUa0NxdXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5ZWZsSUZXSkcxTDExN1pJMXdXZm01dWZxRURBdVFKQ2ZkODJvLS1CeHAyd2h1aXZzUzBYSFFJRkJXZGEyLXB5NlBBWFhlVTJpS3lYdi1Fa1RuZEhvR1JrNVp5aHpqVFk2RFI3WmxYS1dmTG14aEgzUEVEajA5OEEycnhLOENCdkVpZ0dTS1ZEbmpsY3BKRC1ub1ZWZklVbVdGc29aSWVRRExEdk84YlRUR09kcVl0NHJvNUo3SkZmcWtrLTg4Q3E2dm1LVUdGOG1iR3J0SDlMMmpYLVJRdz09 |
Oh cool. Well here's hoping. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyb2NmYUlpVUFQZHNwXzRlMHNsbE5leWRqbGtWcE5WSDZNcVVXWXFIc0V0SVQ1N0VzdDNsQ3ZHenVvRFpvRDNQaHVqMk5NN2lLdVdQc3ZtSHQ5X3A3d1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5Nnlnc2J5dnNsOWYwaHJvV3h2ckVweWNVekFQMWhfN0tURXFkNWlJdjBlRUl4T01FbVEzRzFZYndzaG5DQTFEWVdxWUt6TnVZWTBqN0IyaGFXQWNOcEU4dDVqN0pJeUVoenV5NWNXM3hDS3dMZ3lUSVRnLVlzcElHbHJacmgxU21mZk04OVB6QllTNXNFWVZERno2YTBsU3ExQ09lbWhQbk1fUUtJem5aMlIwcWoyeTVGSUhHV0ZIWG5tUEc2NUdWQ2pqVE40VllXQTAydjUzd05zekxTdz09 |
NICE.
Very clear, very damning. | r/maydaypac | comment | r/MaydayPAC | 2015-04-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFoyUTdTekZPZU50di1xWG5WZHZBLWpkaV9CYlRZQjR5OWJyUDk0MkZxVUxFOGM3UWhkRXFIZTRMRTh2Q2lUZTJTZ1dBdVZLRExwSGtMd2U2SUktUVAzN1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm41SFo5aDZETFVIUk80UmhpOUhsNS1od1ZCR0M2S1d3QU5sd0psVnZ5MHltVE5mcTF2UUQ2cHVCN0p5cFJXS192QVVrUEVwMHVwRnA4RjNyMjRaNVpKWVN5TENHd2xEWFhVb2xoc1RLS0lTOGVWWWpldlppNzlIcU16aHVCekJ3ZDFzMHZsV1JlX2tvdDdHazVYdU5HY0ZQUDE1WFVybDV2TG1iZV9JcWVlcy1RSm1DQ25DUWswU2dZallXLXZVOHhRMTkxNGdHV2lVNFJoSXFQZnBpTi1mV0lzQT09 |
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