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NEW: Across the country, Republican lawmakers have been working to undermine or altogether undo the will of the voters by making it harder for voters to pass amendments and laws through citizen-led initiatives.

By @jeremykohler.bsky.social‬

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power…

Red State Voters Approved Progressive Measures. GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Undermine Them.

In the wake of ballot measures that increased abortion access and improved sick leave for workers, a coordinated effort is unfolding across the country to restrict direct democracy — and shift power…

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    Scott Santens @scottsantens.com

    I think it's important everyone know that the people behind these anti-democracy bills are the same people behind all the anti-UBI bills. Everyone should know the billionaire name Uihlein.

    The Foundation for Government Accountability - a Florida-based lobbying group backed by the richest 1% - is working to get basic income experiments banned by state legislators across the U.S. (This...

    The Billionaire-Fueled Lobbying Group Behind the State Bills to Ban Basic Income Experiments

    The Foundation for Government Accountability - a Florida-based lobbying group backed by the richest 1% - is working to get basic income experiments banned by state legislators across the U.S. (This...
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    Dyamant @bluemarcus.bsky.social

    Things a political party does when they know they will lose again and again otherwise for $200 Alex. #Republicans #losers #cheaters

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    Bob Koreis @rkoreis.bsky.social

    In Washington State the Republicans abuse the initiative laws to put forward toxic legislation that doesn’t pass legal muster and would never get through the hearing process.

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    @windycitylensman.bsky.social

    The Republican Party had, without a doubt, become the greatest threat to America in its history. They are our nazis in almost every way.

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    Xona @xona230.bsky.social

    Of you still vote Republican then you are a fool that likes to be clown on and deserves the consequences of your choice. The terrible thing is that you are taking everyone else down with you.

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    mxhrad @mxhrad.bsky.social

    Yet those same voters somehow, repeatedly vote for the Republicans that are undermining their wills. This isn’t a Republican issue as much as whatever the fuck the pathology is of these voters repeatedly choosing the worst people in the world to represent them.

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