Hello Krystal and Saagar. I love the show, especially when you set forth concrete action items that politicians could do to make change. The filibuster gets mentioned a lot as an impediment to action. What is the filibuster exactly, where did it come from, and what are your opinions on getting rid of it? Thank you and hope to see you live someday soon. Ashley Callahan.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the recent news that the government is spending Billions to bail out private Union Pensions. To me, this is as bad as the bailout of the banks and Auto industries in the past. The risk of investment is the same for the Pensions as it is for the guy who has a 401K or IRA.
Thanks for covering the democratic rigging of the NC Senate race against the Green Party! Are there other documented instances of this happening? Mainly curious about the Libertarian party since many Democrats and Republicans see them as a threat as well. Have there been any challenges in court from the third parties? What would have to happen to make these type of corrupt and deceptive actions illegal?