+1. Rural areas are vastly overrepresented in our political system, and urban areas are vastly underrepresented. If we had a political system that actually represented the places where most people live I don't think we would have the dysfunctional government that we have today.Here is the graphical representation. One white Wyoming vote compared to other states.
Add the filibuster on top of this there is no wonder why our politics is the way it is.
yeah, its always hilarious when pubs try to argue that the dems gerrymander just as much/badly.
Milk is $2.99/gal this week at Harris Teeter in NC; 2.59/gal if you buy Highland brand. Processed foods, paper products, and beef are where I see increased prices. One thing that stands out to me is that produce, spices, and many grocery items are always cheaper at my neighborhood ethnic grocery no matter how many times Kroger shouts "economies of scale!" with each proposed merger.
100%. Price increases in processed foods and beef have cause me and my SO to cut out processed foods almost entirely and drastically cut down our meat consumption.
Flavored vegetable lentil stew with beef broth is a new favorite of mine
That was not an undecided panel. They took a poll at the beginning. Only a few raised their hands as undecided.
Yep. In states like Ohio and NC the GOP has gerrymandered state legislatures to the point that it will be nearly impossible for Democrats to ever regain control unless more competitive districts are drawn. I believe in Ohio the Democrats could win a whopping 60% of the statewide vote for legislature (which of course never happens) and still not regain control, or only win a bare majority. It's literally creating a permanent majority status for legislative Republicans. Phil Berger will likely be the leader of the NC State Senate until he dies. It's a mockery of the notion of democracy, majority rule, and a healthy two-party system.
thanks, good to know. i missed that part. the host kept talking about the undecideds so i assumed they all were.
Lentils are great. I think my diet is like 50% chickpeas in the wintertime. Stews with tons of beans and root veggies fill the stomach quick.
That's right boys --- its doctor VENKMAN!
The saying isn't The exception proves the rule" It is The exception proofs the rule"The Manchin examples are more numerous, but credit where credit is due, we shouldn't forget this...
ETA: I think this may be as literal an example of "The exception proves the rule" as you'll every find, though.
It always gets me that Republicans in NC say the Democrats in the past were just as bad as Republicans are now. And, in a way, the Republicans are correct. But the "Democrats in the past" literally are the Repbulicans now. The difference is that in the past Republcans just weren't a factor in NC legislative races. The Democrats did engage in Gerrymandering. But it was Conservative Democrats gerrymandering Moderate Democrats to preserve conservative dominance of the legislature.
