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“One thing we have really found is a place to feel comfortable being ourselves,” Dean said. Americans are segregating by their politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide between the states in modern history.

One party controls the entire legislature in all but two states. In 28 states, the party in control has a supermajority in at least one legislative chamber — which means the majority party has so many lawmakers that they can override a governor’s veto. Not that that would be necessary in most cases, as only 10 states have governors of different parties than the one that controls the legislature

This can only end badly as conservatives seem to have no problem ruling over land in empty states.

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[-] misguidedfunk@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Democrats need to offer financial incentives to help bring back jobs to rural areas. There needs to be something to counteract republicans using Christian out as a means to get votes. Until that happens you want see the left winning anything in rural areas. It sucks but the democrat platform tends to heavily favor cities.

[-] phillaholic@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

How can you compete with an echo-chamber of lies?

[-] misguidedfunk@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Ignoring their economic issues is not an option. Republicans run unopposed in many rural areas because there is no counter to their platform.

[-] thatgirlwasfire 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah when i lived in a rural part of new york, republicans were usually the only candidates running for local elections.

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