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  1. @GhostOnTheHalfShell Most state legislatures will *never* pass #RankedChoiceVoting. But do you know what *else* would castrate #USpol ‘party machines’ that virtually *guarantee* re-election of incumbents in #gerrymandered (by the party machines) #Congressional districts?

    #PrimaryFromTheCenter #StrategicVoting has a similar impact as RCV but you can do it now in all 50 states!

    #Resist intelligently!

  2. Trump’s effort, combined thrust of his other #constitutional transgressions, uniquely dangerous. No indication he gave any thought to seeking #congressional #authorization. As self-concerned, immature a commander-in-chief as country has had, he likely acted, as always, out of crass self-interest. #Israel surprisingly successful #bombardment of last week put him in position to be a winner by finishing off the job—very possibly the only thing that was in his #lizard #brain. harrylitman.substack.com/p/tru

  3. #Trump faces #bipartisan blowback in #Congress on #Iran strikes Why it matters: While most #congressional #Republicans some pro-Israel #Democrats are praising President Trump's strikes on #Iranian #nuclear facilities, pockets of #opposition are already emerging over whether he needed congressional #authorization for such a #provocative use of #military #force. Yes, he did need Congressional #authorization..why is there even a question. #warpowers #foreign #policy #retaliation #democracy #war