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Cathy Learoyd (Texas)'s avatar

Yesterday, here in Texas, I saw a bumper sticker that said "Socialism is unconstitutional". I'd like a lesson on what socialism is versus what it is not. It is not communism, for instance, which seems to be the fear that is trying to be provoked here. Doesn't the Constitution state one of its purposes is to "promote the General Welfare"? Wouldn't one rather live in Norway or Sweden rather than Russia or North Korea? I'm an advocate for measuring the country via a Well-Being Index at least on a par with GNP. All legislation would have to prove it improves the well-being of the People, all of them!

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TCinLA's avatar

Senatorial village idiot Manchin should realize that the For The People Act DOES have bipartisan support - Republicans, Democrats and Independents all overwhelmingly support the bill nationally. In fact, while national support is 68%, in West Virginia, according to a recent poll, support is 79%, broken down to 81% of Democrats, 76% support of Independents and - get this! - 72% of REPUBLICANS! You can't get much more bipartisan than that.

The only place where a majority of Republicans are opposed are the office holders who spinelessly support The Great Traitor Trump.

Pull your head out of your ass where you normally keep it, Senator, and get a breath of fresh bipartisan air. Take a trip back home and spend 5 minutes with the average voter, be he or she Democrat, Republican or Independent.

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