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So the French and British can stop Russian disinformation and have real democracies?

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Of course I read today that the Maga Movement thinks the French election results were rigged. How pathetically, desperate is that?

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I do not believe they stop Russian interference and fake news… Somehow the popular opinion is stronger than the propaganda…

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And the Ukrainians,Germans, and Poland, and Austria, the Balkans, etc etc. They are closer and suffered cyber attacks and other rat f$&$ing russian harassment.

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And so can we.

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It would be easier if we had a parliament.

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Or at least a multi-party Congress, requiring coalition government much of the time.

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Be careful what you wish for. Look at Israel’s government & how often moderates have aligned with rightwing extremists in order to form a government.

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I wasn't think of THAT much multi-party. . .there are dozens of parties in Israel, making the overall situation quite unmanageable. Something more like Canada, with five parties (three main ones), or the UK (four parties).

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That would be great, but a parliamentary system makes it clearer to voters that it is the party & its policies that are being supported & a bit less about a popularity contest like it is in the superficial, low information U.S. elections.

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Brilliant! I wonder how much of the European experience will work over here.

I think it is important for the Democrats to establish the connection between Putin and Le Pen, and to go on to point out the Putin-loving Trump would be backed by Le Pen. In other words, Trump is the Nazi candidate.

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Please lord god almighty and all people with power, can you convince our president to let some other figurehead into the White House so that this planet won't go down the drain and that this great country will continue to do good

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There’s lots. Really lots ! Of information out there as to why it is NOT POSSIBLE at this point to change horses in midstream. Please look it up and communicate on that rather than trying to divide our troops…

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I love the perspective and clarifying information that Heather shares with us. It really makes you think and form your own strong opinions.

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Let's hope 🤞

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