• @LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 days ago

    In my country blue is conservatives… But I agree with the sentiment! It worked for California, it can work for your whole country, let the Dems stop fearing they’ll lose elections, give them comfortable margins and then massively support progressives who can bring in the good stuff, they won’t have a chance if the party core thinks the very future of elections is on the line, but if they think they’ll likely win anyway, you might just be able to push through a progressive candidate and end the Neoliberal decay.

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      11 day ago

      To be fair, California is kind of dysfunctional and constantly trips over its own regulations when trying to get anything built. For instance, needing excessive environmental impact review for things like trains that will obviously help the environment, or limiting ferry boats crossing the bay to protect the environment even though it likely results in more people driving instead.

      • @LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        14 hours ago

        You need a strong and agile state. This dysfunction often stems from complexities introduced by corporate interests during the legislative process.