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Risë Taylor's avatar

So Charles, you are left of Bernie. Lol, you should have moved to Europe, or at least Canada. The US needs a multiparty system to allow for nuance (a dirty word to MSM) and to force compromise and coalitions.

My dad was an old school Republican, but having moved to Europe, and ending up in Scandinavia, I am left of even you Charles. In local and national government, there are 8-11 parties currently, thus a broad range of views and policies. Otherwise,

Imagine, universal health care. Cap on out of pocket for doctor AND essential meds at $300 per year. No panic needing to go to the hospital. Sick leave. Maternity leave, paid, circa a year. Leave for a sick child. Child care at reasonable rates. Low cost university. Mind you, gasoline is circa $8.50/gal, but I've driven electric for 18 years...

Trying to vote from abroad, though, is nerve wracking, getting the ballot, then spending tons on phone calls trying to find out if it was ever received back thru the US postal system...

So VOTE! The US effects the rest of the world. We are interconnected.

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Lee Dennis's avatar

I seem to recall that in 2020, then-candidate Trump made damn sure his own signature was on the CARES Act checks for $1,200+ that went out to Americans during the COVID lockdowns.

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