Congressional Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics #10
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Date: 2022-04-04
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mackdmara
I figured out why I get a form letter when I write my congressman. It is mostly due to the number of people writing & talking points. The rest has to do with the lack of money I give to their election campaign. If I gave enough for them to care, I get a signed form letter. If I gave enough to warrant face time, I might get a call. If I had money & influence, there would be a good butt kiss. Sadly, I just have an opinion.
Side note: When Mr. Smith goes to Washington, he gets nowhere. You got to do the dance if you want to make a difference. If you doubt this, look at the one off persons up there. They vote as their constituents would like, but they do not really get on committees or make a dent in how the government runs.
People do things for a reason, they work. What is the power of majority, if you cannot count on it to work in your favor?
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I figured out why I get a form letter when I write my congressman. It is mostly due to the number of people writing & talking points. The rest has to do with the lack of money I give to their election campaign. If I gave enough for them to care, I get a signed form letter. If I gave enough to warrant face time, I might get a call. If I had money & influence, there would be a good butt kiss. Sadly, I just have an opinion.
Side note: When Mr. Smith goes to Washington, he gets nowhere. You got to do the dance if you want to make a difference. If you doubt this, look at the one off persons up there. They vote as their constituents would like, but they do not really get on committees or make a dent in how the government runs.
People do things for a reason, they work. What is the power of majority, if you cannot count on it to work in your favor?
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victorian
I understand it is your right, but please cease showing violence towards the eagle. I is offensive to my culture as an American. The eagle is a powerful symbol of American freedom. I enjoy your educational videos, and am grateful of your efforts and hard work putting together your program-- but I am left with a sour taste when I see the eagle disrespected. Again, I understand you have the freedom to do what you like, but I hope you consider my request.
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I understand it is your right, but please cease showing violence towards the eagle. I is offensive to my culture as an American. The eagle is a powerful symbol of American freedom. I enjoy your educational videos, and am grateful of your efforts and hard work putting together your program-- but I am left with a sour taste when I see the eagle disrespected. Again, I understand you have the freedom to do what you like, but I hope you consider my request.
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Bryce
Hey, satan here. I would like to apologize to everyone here. I created this annoying bag of flesh you all know as Craig to further my goal of spreading pain and suffering across the land.
I now see that I have gone too far. I knew that putting this much annoyingness into one nerd would cause problems, but. sheesh, I wasn't aware it would cause a show this cringy.
Once again, I'm sorry.
See you all in hell,
-Satan
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Hey, satan here. I would like to apologize to everyone here. I created this annoying bag of flesh you all know as Craig to further my goal of spreading pain and suffering across the land.
I now see that I have gone too far. I knew that putting this much annoyingness into one nerd would cause problems, but. sheesh, I wasn't aware it would cause a show this cringy.
Once again, I'm sorry.
See you all in hell,
-Satan
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Toni
So if it was created by design to be very difficult to get things done in Congress, that just makes me lose interest in it a bit more. During the time when this intentional gridlock design was created we were living in a very different society than the one in which we are living now and we desperately NEED some changes to take place but the system is built so that it will never happen.
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So if it was created by design to be very difficult to get things done in Congress, that just makes me lose interest in it a bit more. During the time when this intentional gridlock design was created we were living in a very different society than the one in which we are living now and we desperately NEED some changes to take place but the system is built so that it will never happen.
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Ben
-. they're probably not going to be in office for very long. - Oh, if only that were the case. People here complain about our Senator nonstop, both Conservatives and Liberals, but he gets re-elected every time because of that R after his name on the ballot and this being a very deep red state.
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-. they're probably not going to be in office for very long. - Oh, if only that were the case. People here complain about our Senator nonstop, both Conservatives and Liberals, but he gets re-elected every time because of that R after his name on the ballot and this being a very deep red state.
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Dr.
It is the 21st century. so can we PLEASE STOP using congressman/men. just say congressmember. for any gender. we may have some who do not ID as either male or female sometime in this century, after all! Please!
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It is the 21st century. so can we PLEASE STOP using congressman/men. just say congressmember. for any gender. we may have some who do not ID as either male or female sometime in this century, after all! Please!
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Travis
I'd never listen to this communist speak about government when he is trying to turn us all into fascists. Keep hitting eagle you sicko. #StandwithEagle
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I'd never listen to this communist speak about government when he is trying to turn us all into fascists. Keep hitting eagle you sicko. #StandwithEagle
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Trivial
That last part sounded very nice, but it still feels like the largest main effect on voting decisions for a partisan politician is party membership.
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That last part sounded very nice, but it still feels like the largest main effect on voting decisions for a partisan politician is party membership.
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Ryan
Wow! I had no idea that interest groups are valued more by legislators for the information they provide rather than the money that they give.
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Wow! I had no idea that interest groups are valued more by legislators for the information they provide rather than the money that they give.
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