Here’s an Idea! Let any adult citizen, with energy, ideas and honesty, campaign for office. Reduce the influence of mega donors and special interests from the political system. Campaigns financed publicly, rather than by an oligarch or oil company have advantages for democracy. Public Campaign Financing Focus on the Issues:Done right, it could reduce quid pro quo agreements (favors for money) and the appearance of corruption. Eligible candidates are not dependent on oligarchs, or special interests and can spend less . . .
Month: October 2025
Break the Strangle Hold
Our Options Option #1: 25th Amendment (Section 4) Option #2: Impeachment and Conviction in Congress Option #3: Wait for the voters in 2026 2026 is pivotal: it may be the last major electoral opportunity before the power imbalance becomes harder to reverse. (Assuming we don’t have a sudden “emergency” and elections are canceled.) Best Opportunity There are significant obstacles: In Summary Overcoming Trump’s autocratic tendencies via 2026 electoral wins is possible, but not automatic. The path is narrow and fraught. . . .