Kickbacks and payouts so the rich get richer, the poor remain poor and the middle class is squeezed tighter every day. It’s long past time to change this scenario. The average middle class voter doesn’t even have access to politicians except through letters, phone calls and voting. We certainly can’t wield the kind of influence tens of thousands of dollars can BUY. What’s wrong with this picture? PLENTY!
I'm especially sorry to see Lizzy Fletcher and Colin Allred's names on the list of TX reps on the take from oil lobbyists. I worked hard on their 2018 campaigns and had thought they were better than this. Pathetic.
As I see it the only way to fight back against the $$ in politics is to organize large nonviolent protest marches (large numbers of votes) in favor of these provision - Stepped up basis with exemptions for small business and family farms, No carried interest exemptions, Level drug prices for all developed countries. Remaking the middle class will take personal investment of time and energy. Complaining will not make a differences. Nonviolent protest marches will.
Kickbacks and payouts so the rich get richer, the poor remain poor and the middle class is squeezed tighter every day. It’s long past time to change this scenario. The average middle class voter doesn’t even have access to politicians except through letters, phone calls and voting. We certainly can’t wield the kind of influence tens of thousands of dollars can BUY. What’s wrong with this picture? PLENTY!
Oligarchy. Nothing so needs reforming as campaign finance.
Thank you for this! Lobbyists get under my skin... What can be done?
Heidi Heitkamp wasn't much of a Democrat when she was in Congress and she's evidently a worse one now.
Bernie Sanders was right. The oligarchy is now (and has been gaining this privilege since the
Reagan tax cuts for the wealthy) in control of our government. This has to change.
I'm especially sorry to see Lizzy Fletcher and Colin Allred's names on the list of TX reps on the take from oil lobbyists. I worked hard on their 2018 campaigns and had thought they were better than this. Pathetic.
UGH ME TOOO! She was one of our victories from 2018 and now...UGH!
Jessica, I'm a big fan of your website. Thank you for all that you do!
Oh hi! Thanks so much! You are VERY welcome! Keep the faith!
As I see it the only way to fight back against the $$ in politics is to organize large nonviolent protest marches (large numbers of votes) in favor of these provision - Stepped up basis with exemptions for small business and family farms, No carried interest exemptions, Level drug prices for all developed countries. Remaking the middle class will take personal investment of time and energy. Complaining will not make a differences. Nonviolent protest marches will.