On Tuesday, voters in Ohio enshrined protection for reproductive rights in the state constitution, while voters in Virginia gave control of both legislate chambers to Democrats, thereby thwarting Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plans to enact abortion …
Politicians make themselves relevant when they act to represent their constituents. Constituents give feedback to their representatives by 1. voting in elections, and 2. contacting their representatives to express their needs and preferences. The recent election, and the doubling down by the Ohio GOP is the exact opposite of making themselves relevant. Ohioans overwhelmingly supported Issue 1. Democrats have similarly taken over the Virginia house and senate, which will limit the Virginia Gov Youngkin’s ability to accomplish his agenda. He could change his agenda to better fit what voting Virginians actively demonstrated they preferred, thus making himself relevant to his constituents. So let me ask you a question, do you think the GOP will change course? Or will they move further out of the center and into the right-wing extremity they have adopted?
Republicans are not looking to stay relevant thru democracy, as indicated by their actions in your example of Ohio (for example). This is how they will stay “relevant.”
Politicians make themselves relevant when they act to represent their constituents. Constituents give feedback to their representatives by 1. voting in elections, and 2. contacting their representatives to express their needs and preferences. The recent election, and the doubling down by the Ohio GOP is the exact opposite of making themselves relevant. Ohioans overwhelmingly supported Issue 1. Democrats have similarly taken over the Virginia house and senate, which will limit the Virginia Gov Youngkin’s ability to accomplish his agenda. He could change his agenda to better fit what voting Virginians actively demonstrated they preferred, thus making himself relevant to his constituents. So let me ask you a question, do you think the GOP will change course? Or will they move further out of the center and into the right-wing extremity they have adopted?
Republicans are not looking to stay relevant thru democracy, as indicated by their actions in your example of Ohio (for example). This is how they will stay “relevant.”
They always double down.