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Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock, the husband of one of the 16 fake electors in that state who were indicted on multiple felonies last month, is warning that MAGA loyalists could escalate their violence to the level of war in an audio recording reported by The Messenger on Friday.“If the government ...

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

problem is the its up to the Democrats and Republicans to choose to end the 2 party system. Which will never happen because they are both drunk with power.

"Both sides," is inaccurate and inappropriate here. Democrats support ranked choice voting, Republicans oppose it. That's what's needed for other parties to be viable.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fair, but the challenge is that not enough Democrats support it. So while its inaccurate to suggest both parties are equal, its fair to suggest that its not to the benefit of either party and that motivates at least some members.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

It may be accurate but it's not fair. It suggests a false equivalence.