In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power to partisan legislatures.
Part B of the formula is that these republican representatives frame voter initiatives as the city-dwelling liberals abusing the system by forcing their city views on poor rural folk since the states are so gerrymandered.
Conservatives love to pretend to be the beaten down minority fighting for their rights. It’s one of their cosplays they do.
It’s like how conservative voters love the affordable care act but hate Obamacare.
For them, it’s about the packaging and unfortunately their leaders are great at packaging.
I’ve never understood that. I don’t care how well-packaged a rancid turd happens to be, I’m not interested in rancid turds.
You might have a disease called “critical thinking skills” then. You might want to see a doctor about that.
They’re fans of professional sports.
Hell, they think professional wrestling is real.
Part B of the formula is that these republican representatives frame voter initiatives as the city-dwelling liberals abusing the system by forcing their city views on poor rural folk since the states are so gerrymandered.
Conservatives love to pretend to be the beaten down minority fighting for their rights. It’s one of their cosplays they do.