Never underestimate the power of women in this coming election. We’ve had it! Along with there being more women who are sick to death of the patriarchy there are people of color and our numbers are growing. The energy in this country shifted dramatically in moments after Kamala became the nominee. Whatever doubts we were suffering with for the last 3 1/2 years were washed away. We have a woman to fight for our rights with us and we will never go back. The 1950’s are over.
I told my 3 adult daughters days before Biden stepped down that women at the ballot box will save our democracy. Women will vote for our children’s future.
The power of women prevented abortion bans in at least several red states. That's why afterwards, other red states didn't put it up for a vote, instead legislating it to bypass the will of the voters.
"Legislating to bypass the will of the voters?" Elected representatives represent the voters. Unlike with federal judges, if you don't like what they are doing, you vote them out of office. Most states don't have referenda that allow voters to enact laws without going through their representatives.
True enough, but often a state-wide vote will have different results than a statute pushed through a legislature dominated by one party. Who the legislators are can often be the result of gerrymandering districts, which doesn’t affect a state-wide vote. In my state, for example, we have a GOP dominated legislature, but also had a two term Democrat Governor. I could easily see our legislature passing a highly restrictive abortion statute that, were it to be put up to an electoral vote, would be voted down by the citizens at large. Gerrymandering has warped representative democracy beyond recognition.
Direct democracy, in this case the use of a referendum to pass laws, is not something common in most states. It's an exception. In most states, laws have to be passed by the legislature...there is no option to bypass them. I would point out too, that virtually all industrialized countries have passed abortion laws through their legislatures, mostly choosing a 15 week cut off. Right now the pro choice people are kicking their opponents butts in most states. Kudos to them. That's how democracy is supposed to work. I'm confident that we will reach an eventual consensus on the issue if we allow democracy to play itself out.
Yes, and those young people who have been too bored to vote. They will come out for Kamala! This is exciting. She is exciting. And look at the target she has to hit. Beating a monster! Who has a third grader's grasp of the English language and cannot stop praising himself. So, there you go, third grader all the way! A lot of crazy people like him. But their numbers are shrinking as he self implodes. I am not saying it will be easy. But with positive dedication, fire and energy. She will win. UNLESS voting is blocked. Voters are intimidated and forced from the polling places. THIS WE CANNOT ALLOW!
We do! Absolutely!! Listen I love President Biden. I think he has had the most successful presidency in history. But he has been at this for far too many decades. All that experience is why he has been so great. But all those years means it was time to step aside. That was selfless and magnificent! Now he endorses a young, energetic woman with her own set of successes over her political life. She is more than two decades younger than Joe, with all the fire and energy that those younger years can give her. And with all the backlash against women over the last eight years. It is coming home to roost! Women will come out in droves to vote. As will men who love women.
Here’s all we need to know:
Kamala: “I know Trump’s type.”
Trump: “She’s not my type.”
VOTE BLUE, for crying out loud!
Never underestimate the power of women in this coming election. We’ve had it! Along with there being more women who are sick to death of the patriarchy there are people of color and our numbers are growing. The energy in this country shifted dramatically in moments after Kamala became the nominee. Whatever doubts we were suffering with for the last 3 1/2 years were washed away. We have a woman to fight for our rights with us and we will never go back. The 1950’s are over.
I told my 3 adult daughters days before Biden stepped down that women at the ballot box will save our democracy. Women will vote for our children’s future.
It is about to be a women's world. And about damn time!
The power of women prevented abortion bans in at least several red states. That's why afterwards, other red states didn't put it up for a vote, instead legislating it to bypass the will of the voters.
Yes, kudos to those women. And great praise for the men who were confident enough in their own masculinity to encourage and applaud women as equals.
"Legislating to bypass the will of the voters?" Elected representatives represent the voters. Unlike with federal judges, if you don't like what they are doing, you vote them out of office. Most states don't have referenda that allow voters to enact laws without going through their representatives.
True enough, but often a state-wide vote will have different results than a statute pushed through a legislature dominated by one party. Who the legislators are can often be the result of gerrymandering districts, which doesn’t affect a state-wide vote. In my state, for example, we have a GOP dominated legislature, but also had a two term Democrat Governor. I could easily see our legislature passing a highly restrictive abortion statute that, were it to be put up to an electoral vote, would be voted down by the citizens at large. Gerrymandering has warped representative democracy beyond recognition.
Direct democracy, in this case the use of a referendum to pass laws, is not something common in most states. It's an exception. In most states, laws have to be passed by the legislature...there is no option to bypass them. I would point out too, that virtually all industrialized countries have passed abortion laws through their legislatures, mostly choosing a 15 week cut off. Right now the pro choice people are kicking their opponents butts in most states. Kudos to them. That's how democracy is supposed to work. I'm confident that we will reach an eventual consensus on the issue if we allow democracy to play itself out.
Yes, and those young people who have been too bored to vote. They will come out for Kamala! This is exciting. She is exciting. And look at the target she has to hit. Beating a monster! Who has a third grader's grasp of the English language and cannot stop praising himself. So, there you go, third grader all the way! A lot of crazy people like him. But their numbers are shrinking as he self implodes. I am not saying it will be easy. But with positive dedication, fire and energy. She will win. UNLESS voting is blocked. Voters are intimidated and forced from the polling places. THIS WE CANNOT ALLOW!
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Sounds exactly right to me! VOTE VOTE VOTE BLUE.
I think this very well captures why I think we now have a very excellent chance to win, far better than we had a month ago!
We do! Absolutely!! Listen I love President Biden. I think he has had the most successful presidency in history. But he has been at this for far too many decades. All that experience is why he has been so great. But all those years means it was time to step aside. That was selfless and magnificent! Now he endorses a young, energetic woman with her own set of successes over her political life. She is more than two decades younger than Joe, with all the fire and energy that those younger years can give her. And with all the backlash against women over the last eight years. It is coming home to roost! Women will come out in droves to vote. As will men who love women.
Than a week ago!
I agree 1000%. I am so psyched!
Just posted a version of this on my Facebook feed, attributing it to you.
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