Proportional representation would require ranked choice voting, which is another reform the US sorely needs. If the US had ranked choice voting then each state could be its own district and you would find the candidate that most resonates with your values. Then township seats would be used for local representation. State legislature could also be ranked similarly to National elections.
Choice doesn’t matter until districting is codified into law with standards and a non partisan organization to oversee it. Until that tune comes, Democrats have been taking the high road for 50 years and losing the entire time.
And we can only do that with a coalition of people to support that cause. Blaming and segmenting people for existing does nothing but weaken the base of support.
People like you are why dating makes me nervous. I end up scrutinizing actions that haven’t happened and make myself feel guilty for things I can’t control.
Democrats are where they are because they like following rules. Republicans have an objective and want to see it finished. Following rules and decorum for 60 years has gotten Democrats nowhere. Democrats have to play by Republican standards otherwise the results will keep getting worse.
I don’t know the history, but I’m sure the daughters of the confederacy had something to do with it. They say history is written by the winners, and yet traitors had their name on military bases.
Proportional representation would require ranked choice voting, which is another reform the US sorely needs. If the US had ranked choice voting then each state could be its own district and you would find the candidate that most resonates with your values. Then township seats would be used for local representation. State legislature could also be ranked similarly to National elections.