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Democrats Get ICE Protest Vote But Shy Away From Forcing a Shutdown | Funding bill let Democrats make a statement without creating a standoff. (www.bloomberg.com)
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If you want them to act, you're going to have to call your senators

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[–] [S] 2 points 9 months ago

They're Americans. The key thing is that relatively few people vote in primaries; on average about 20% of eligible voters, but in some places, as low as 3%. This means that turnout greatly impacts ideology, which in turn means that the money to run a turnout operation during the primaries makes a huge difference. So electing better Democrats means four things:

  • Mobilize your friends
  • Volunteer when you can
  • Give what you can afford
  • Actually vote during primaries
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