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MDP Leadership Breaks Rules, Steals DNC Delegates
With the addition of 90 members appointed by simple majority, not elected proportionally, those 51 delegates are no longer 30% of the SCC vote. Now, those 51 delegates are diluted to just 19% of the SCC vote. So they can elect only about 19% of the National delegates and alternates. Now their total is 2 alternates and 5 delegates. Down 1 alternate and 3 delegates. Diluting their expected total National Convention delegates by 37% and alternates by 33%.
Bernie Sanders: “One Person, One Vote”
About 5.6% of the population elects a supermajority of Senators – enough to impeach, or pass an amendment to the Constitution. Just 3.9% of the population elects 52% of the Senate, and just 1.9% elects enough Senators to sustain a filibuster – enough to stop most bills from passing.
The Private Insurance Scam
These candidates know private health insurance is a scam for the 1% to rip off the people and the government. They should be honest about it. Advocating for private health insurance, even with a public option, is flat out admitting the insurance industry, and allied industries like the big banks, have bought and paid for their loyalty – or will, once the general election gets going.
The Party Line #3
If we want people to join and new members to stay, we have to show them the Party is run fairly, transparently, and democratically. We have to actively fight the Party’s reputation. We need to be upfront about the problems in the party, and take bold, proactive, direct action to right them. We have to do this openly and publicly. Matter-of-factly – “this is the way we’ve done things in the past, and we’re not going to do that anymore”.
The Party Line #2
The establishment fought it. The Chair of the 14th and some of his followers argued hard against it, but the logic was overwhelming. The vote required a two-thirds majority, but it wasn’t even close. In the end, only the Chair and a few of his die-hard supporters were opposed. The vote was nearly unanimous. The district won back their right to be represented by someone they actually voted for.
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#1 - Recreational Marijuana & Proposal 1 (w/Jamie Lowell, Gillian Dawson & Shauna McNally)
Dec 29, 2018 • 56:16
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and guest host Dr. Shauna McNally discuss Proposal 1 (recreational marijuana) with guests Gillian Dawson (Michigan Democratic Party Cannabis Caucus Chair) and Jaime Lowell (MI Legalize board member and co-author of Prop 1). State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing…
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#2 - MI Gubernatorial Election 2018 (w/Jennifer Kurland, Ayman Khafagi & Tanya Sharon)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:34:24
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and guest host Tanya Sharon discuss the 2018 gubernatorial election in Michigan with guests Jennifer Kurland (Green Party candidate for governor) and Dr. Ayman Khafagi (vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus) who argues the leftist case for supporting Gretchen…
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#3 - Proposal 2: Ending Gerrymandering (w/Walt Sorg & Steve Monti)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:06:47
On this State of the Revolution, Walt Sorg (Voters Not Politicians co-founder) and Steve Monti (Lansing progressive activist) join Liano Sharon to discuss Ballot Proposal 18-2. State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots activists, discussions of big ideas and current events, with a focus…
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#4 - Proposal 3: Promote the Vote (w/Fred Fry & Kelly Collison)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:28:49
On this State of the Revolution, Fred Fry (Promote the Vote volunteer) and Kelly Collison (Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus chair) join Liano Sharon to discuss Ballot Proposal 18-3 (increase voter access). State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots activists, discussions of big ideas…
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#6 - Midterms, Moving Forward (w/Yousef Rabhi, Desirae Simmons & Hudson Villeneuve)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:35:55
On this State of the Revolution, State Representative Yousef Rabhi, Desirae Simmons (former independent city council candidate), and Hudson Villeneuve (NextGen organizer) join Liano Sharon to discuss the recent midterm elections and where we go from here. State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots…
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#7 - Our Shifting Political Landscape (w/Mark Grebner)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:13:13
On this State of the Revolution, Mark Grebner (Michigan polling and election statistics analyst) joins Liano Sharon to discuss data, cultural changes, party politics, and what they mean for future elections. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive. State…
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#8 - Organizing the Green New Deal (w/Sunrise Movement & Andrew Nowicki)
Dec 29, 2018 • 57:39
On this State of the Revolution, Sunrise Movement organizers Shelby and Nicholas join Liano Sharon and environmental educator Andrew Nowicki to discuss the Green New Deal. Learn more about Sunrise at https://www.sunrisemovement.org/. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive.…
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#9 - MI Republicans Disdain Democracy (w/Kelly Collison & Zackary Reinhardt)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:02:52
On this State of the Revolution, Kelly Collison and Zackary Reihnhardt join Liano Sharon to talk Michigan lame-duck, the upcoming Michigan Democratic Party elections, and potential 2020 presidential candidates. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive. State of the…
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#10 - Now That Marijuana's Legal... (w/Ryan Basore)
Dec 29, 2018 • 1:06:52
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and Samuel Klahn discuss the protests in France, the Senate vote to end US support for the war in Yemen, Michigan’s lame-duck session, and talk to Ryan Basore about the future of marijuana policy. Get the full version of this episode and…
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#11 - County Government, Local Politics & Injured Water Fowl (w/Jason Morgan)
Dec 30, 2018 • 1:15:11
On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and Leaha Dotson discuss housing affordability, the Michigan legislature’s lame duck debacle, and talk with Washtenaw County Commissioner Jason Morgan about County government and local politics. Get the full version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron…