House of Representatives 2026
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Anonymous
| Clearly the GOP don't think there will be meaningful elections going forward. |
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| Ending "winner take all" on electoral college votes would be helpful as well. |
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The 7 Dems who just voted to support ICE funding should all be primaried.
Henry Cuellar of Texas Jared Golden of Maine Laura Gillen of New York Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington State Don Davis of North Carolina Tom Souzzi of New York Vincente Gonzalez of Texas |
Anonymous
And serious campaign finance reform. My core idea is simple: democracy should not be for sale, and the only way to guarantee that is to make political spending so small, so transparent, and so enforceable that money can no longer distort representation. This proposal does exactly that. 1. End Dark Money Completely; With Criminal Penalties The first pillar is absolute transparency: - Ban all dark‑money spending, including shell nonprofits, pass‑through entities, and donor‑shielding structures. - Require full disclosure of every dollar spent to influence elections, regardless of the vehicle. - Impose serious criminal penalties for violations — not symbolic fines that wealthy actors treat as a cost of doing business. The logic is straightforward: If political influence is being bought in the shadows, then voters are not the ones choosing their leaders. 2. Impose Ultra‑Low, Universally Affordable Contribution Caps The second pillar is a contribution system designed around equal political voice, not financial power. A workable structure: - $40 maximum per candidate or PAC per election cycle, indexed to median income so it remains affordable and fair. - $250 total cap across all political giving per person per cycle, preventing wealthy donors from dominating through volume. No loopholes through PAC stacking, joint committees, or “independent expenditures.” This model ensures that: - No donor can buy disproportionate access. - Candidates must build broad support, not court a handful of mega‑funders. - Ordinary citizens have the same political weight as the wealthy. It’s a system built on political equality, not financial leverage. 3. Enforce It With Real Consequences Rules without enforcement are invitations to cheat. This proposal includes: - Felony‑level penalties for intentional violations - Mandatory disclosure audits - Independent enforcement authority insulated from partisan control - Automatic public reporting of violations and penalties The goal isn’t punishment for its own sake, it’s deterrence. If the cost of cheating outweighs the benefit, the system becomes self‑policing. 4. Why This Model Works This framework solves the three biggest structural problems in modern campaign finance: A. Money buys access: Ultra‑low caps eliminate the incentive to chase wealthy donors. B. Dark money hides influence: Full transparency restores public trust and accountability. C. Spending arms races distort elections: Strict limits force campaigns to compete on ideas, not fundraising. It’s a system that rewards persuasion, not bankrolls. Let's do that. Without campaign finance reform, Americans have no say in policy. Only oligarchs get a say. |
Anonymous
Boggles the mind. Henry Cueller's parents were Mexican American, would have been targeted by ICE in 2026. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's father immigrated from Mexico, same. Vicente Gonzalez Jr.'s mother was born and raised in Mexico, same. Tom Souzzi's father immigrated from Italy, he looks brown. Don Davis looks very dark brown. I don't understand how these 7 Dems think other than to conclude they are devoid of empathy. |
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All of these Dems are in swing or lean Red districts and a few are Blue Dog Dems. So yeah, primary them with leftists or progressives...enjoy giving Republicans a free win These are candidates tailored to their district, it's a Joe Manchin situation. |
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Golden is not running for reelection. |
Anonymous
+1 he is not Speaker material! |
Anonymous
Exactly this. Plan for the war, not the battle. Take back the House in 2026 and Presidency in 2028, and then real reform is possible. |