If you believe the gaslighting from Corporate Democrats, it's never the time to talk about what their party should actually do to help voters. If it's primary election season, it's not the time because that allegedly weakens party "unity." If it's general election season, it's not the time because that's allegedly too "divisive." If it's after an election, it's not the time because there's another election coming up. The whole reason for elections is to give voters the chance to ask what their representatives are going to do...but somehow, we're expected to believe that it's literally never the time for that!
With Corporate politicians it's never "The Time".
3 days ago by sanitation to c/workreform
ShutUpWesley 12 points 3 days ago
Part of why, I wholeheartedly believe, we should completely ban consecutive terms. Not just for a single office, but cross offices. You can't be a senator and run for president, or a mayor and run for governor.
If we forced politicians to complete their entire term before running any new campaigns, I think we'd get some real change.
tacosanonymous 13 points 3 days ago
The fact that ~40% of their work time is spent trying to stay in office should be our biggest reason to change the system. Unfortunately, they get to decide whether it changes.
resipsaloquitur 2 points 3 days ago
Remember when they wanted us to "keep our powder dry"?
That shit worked for the better part of a year.
Mycatiskai 3 points 3 days ago
Keep the powder dry for when the real enemy arrives, the progressive left.
workreform
@lemmy.world
17806
1699
6876
A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.
Our Philosophies:
- All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
- Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
- Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
- We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.
Our Goals
- Higher wages for underpaid workers.
- Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
- Better and fewer working hours.
- Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
- Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.
go to feed...
workreform
@lemmy.world
17806
1699
6876
A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.
Our Philosophies:
- All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
- Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
- Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
- We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.
Our Goals
- Higher wages for underpaid workers.
- Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
- Better and fewer working hours.
- Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
- Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.
go to feed...
For the record, during the primary and after the election are both definitely "the time."
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