Wisconsin is one of a handful of states that will determine the winner of the 2020 presidential election. In 2016, when nearly 3 million Wisconsinites voted, Trump defeated Clinton by less than 23,000 votes. In 2018, Democrat Tony Evers defeated Wisconsin's incumbent Republican Governor, by less than 30,000 votes.
At what point do we just admit that we no longer live in a representative democracy? The Republicans have successfully co-opted the voting process to the point where the government, at least at a federal level, no longer represents the "will of the people".
And the response of way too many people in this country is to yawn and go back to reading about the latest activities of the odious Kardashians..........
The goal of the plutocracy is to minimize the inconvenience of interference from the populace to interfere with their gluttony. The allegiance of judges appointed by conservatives is too often to their masters, the money behind the appointees.
Fortunately, here in Michigan, the influence of right-wing will soon be diluted as the nascent independent redistricting commission unravels gerrymandered bias towards the minority.
Here in NC too I’ll be interested in watching to see how our “new” districts play out in the upcoming primaries and then general election. Am still not sure if things here have been completely resolved as far as the final redistricting is concerned. This state has been thru it’s share of court cases and appeals. Damn republicans have tried their darnedest to get an overwhelming foothold here but thanks to some keen fighters, we’re starting to see a glimmer of hope reappear at the end of what’s been a very long tunnel. Hope springs eternal I guess.
Wisconsin is a sham. First state to have a legislature to stonewall the Governor like the US Senate does the House. The dairy and farm industry is foreclosed on due to Trump tariffs and on and on. How about those teens throwing white supremacists signs in a viral photo that got no punishment whatsoever. Wisconsin may be ground zero for the fascist takeover. This story sure indicates what I have been saying. The WILL foundation is run by 1%ers.
At what point do we just admit that we no longer live in a representative democracy? The Republicans have successfully co-opted the voting process to the point where the government, at least at a federal level, no longer represents the "will of the people".
And the response of way too many people in this country is to yawn and go back to reading about the latest activities of the odious Kardashians..........
The goal of the plutocracy is to minimize the inconvenience of interference from the populace to interfere with their gluttony. The allegiance of judges appointed by conservatives is too often to their masters, the money behind the appointees.
Fortunately, here in Michigan, the influence of right-wing will soon be diluted as the nascent independent redistricting commission unravels gerrymandered bias towards the minority.
Here in NC too I’ll be interested in watching to see how our “new” districts play out in the upcoming primaries and then general election. Am still not sure if things here have been completely resolved as far as the final redistricting is concerned. This state has been thru it’s share of court cases and appeals. Damn republicans have tried their darnedest to get an overwhelming foothold here but thanks to some keen fighters, we’re starting to see a glimmer of hope reappear at the end of what’s been a very long tunnel. Hope springs eternal I guess.
Wisconsin is a sham. First state to have a legislature to stonewall the Governor like the US Senate does the House. The dairy and farm industry is foreclosed on due to Trump tariffs and on and on. How about those teens throwing white supremacists signs in a viral photo that got no punishment whatsoever. Wisconsin may be ground zero for the fascist takeover. This story sure indicates what I have been saying. The WILL foundation is run by 1%ers.