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You're being incredibly optimistic. Show me a non-greedy person in Congress, with the exception of Thomas Massie, and I'll believe you that change is possible.

toomuchtodo 3y ago
https://www.sanders.senate.gov/ https://www.sanders.senate.gov/ https://www.wyden.senate.gov/ https://www.wyden.senate.gov/ https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/ https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/ https://foster.house.gov/ https://foster.house.gov/ https://frost.house.gov/ https://frost.house.gov/ Hope is in short supply, but not at empty yet. Make sure to vote every election. 1.8M voters over the age of 55 die every year in the US, and 4M voters age into voting at 18. Demographics are inevitable. As I tell the young folks, Hold Fast. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/07/the-changing-face-of-congress/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/07/the-chang... https://www.americanprogress.org/article/americas-electoral-future-3/ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/americas-electoral-... https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/41-million-members-gen-z-will-be-eligible-vote-2024 https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/41-million-members-... https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/09/maxwell-frost-will-be-the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress.html https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/09/maxwell-frost-will-be-the-fi... (disclaimer: I have maxed out my FEC political contributions to every rep enumerated due to my belief in their character; if someone's character changes or evidence surfaces they are not a good person, my support changes accordingly)
- rpmisms 3y ago
  Oh, I see. I agree that these are people who deeply embody the Democratic ethos, and Bernie is one of the poorer members of the Senate. I seriously dislike Fetterman's "working class" act, though. However, considering that they hate me, I will pass.
  - toomuchtodo 3y ago
    We may disagree politically, but I still want the best for you (although the debate lies in what that looks like). Take care, and I enjoyed the conversation regardless.
    - rpmisms 3y ago
      I understand and appreciate that perspective. I usually want the government to leave me alone, but if they won't, I want the most principled people duking it out. It sounds like we both value principles in office, maybe not to the exclusion of ideology, but it's a major factor. I did as well, good to have some old-style HN conversation.
noarchy 3y ago
>Show me a non-greedy person in Congress, with the exception of Thomas Massie, and I'll believe you that change is possible. "They're all bad except the one I agree with."
- rpmisms 3y ago
  I actually disagree with him on plenty, but he consistently doesn't play the game and votes on principle, hence why he's widely hated.

toomuchtodo 3y ago

https://www.sanders.senate.gov/ https://www.sanders.senate.gov/ https://www.wyden.senate.gov/ https://www.wyden.senate.gov/ https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/ https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/ https://foster.house.gov/ https://foster.house.gov/ https://frost.house.gov/ https://frost.house.gov/ Hope is in short supply, but not at empty yet. Make sure to vote every election. 1.8M voters over the age of 55 die every year in the US, and 4M voters age into voting at 18. Demographics are inevitable. As I tell the young folks, Hold Fast. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/07/the-changing-face-of-congress/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/07/the-chang... https://www.americanprogress.org/article/americas-electoral-future-3/ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/americas-electoral-... https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/41-million-members-gen-z-will-be-eligible-vote-2024 https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/41-million-members-... https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/09/maxwell-frost-will-be-the-first-gen-z-member-of-congress.html https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/09/maxwell-frost-will-be-the-fi... (disclaimer: I have maxed out my FEC political contributions to every rep enumerated due to my belief in their character; if someone's character changes or evidence surfaces they are not a good person, my support changes accordingly)

rpmisms 3y ago
Oh, I see. I agree that these are people who deeply embody the Democratic ethos, and Bernie is one of the poorer members of the Senate. I seriously dislike Fetterman's "working class" act, though. However, considering that they hate me, I will pass.
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  We may disagree politically, but I still want the best for you (although the debate lies in what that looks like). Take care, and I enjoyed the conversation regardless.
  - rpmisms 3y ago
    I understand and appreciate that perspective. I usually want the government to leave me alone, but if they won't, I want the most principled people duking it out. It sounds like we both value principles in office, maybe not to the exclusion of ideology, but it's a major factor. I did as well, good to have some old-style HN conversation.

noarchy 3y ago

>Show me a non-greedy person in Congress, with the exception of Thomas Massie, and I'll believe you that change is possible. "They're all bad except the one I agree with."

rpmisms 3y ago
I actually disagree with him on plenty, but he consistently doesn't play the game and votes on principle, hence why he's widely hated.