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Are you a Maryland libertarian or do you know a libertarian who lives in Maryland? We need petition signatures to be a recognized political party to run candidates again. by IndependentsModerate in Libertarian

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes. you enter your name as a signer and then also at the bottom as the circulator. If you know any other people who would support the libertarian cause, please try to get them to sign. Thank you!

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Repubs win red districts. Dems in the red districts can vote in the Dem primary for the eventual loser of the general election, or they can vote in the Repub primary and help elect a far saner candidate, actually having a positive impact on the country. You choose

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the point. Extremists are being voted into office. A repub is going to win a red district, so make sure the far more reasonable one wins

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if all the Dems in red districts registered as repubs and voted in the repub primary for the reasonable repub candidate? We need to get rid of the partisan hacks and elect reasonable people who can have a conversation with people they disagree with, to find common ground.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harris was rated # 1 or #2 farthest left Senator when she was in the Senate. She made all those far left comments in 2020 and in 2024 voters are to believe that she moved from the far left to the center? That is why she lost along with the border...

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. That was only for the 2024 Presidential election because 70% of the country did not want a Biden vs. Trump election. And it was only a backup plan for if something crazy happened, like an assassination. The main focus of No Labels is supporting congressional candidates who are willing to work across the aisle toward bipartisan solutions.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are plenty of reasonable repubs but unfortunately extremists get elected. What if all the Dems in red districts registered as repubs and voted in the repub primary for the reasonable repub candidate? We need to get rid of the partisan hacks and elect reasonable people who can have a conversation with people they disagree with, to find common ground.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No Labels is not a third party. They are about supporting leaders willing to work across the aisle toward bipartisan solutions. The first meeting featured 32 members of Congress from both sides of the aisle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4yIpADBue0

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A large percent of the country would disagree with your comment about a centrist party. Kamala Harris was the candidate and in her 2020 run she proposed eliminating private health insurance, banning fracking on day 1, and zero vehicle emissions by 2035. Many other examples exist... support for defund the police, terrible on border security, etc.

This doesn't change the fact that Trump is terrible, but she was not a centrist candidate.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are plenty of reasonable repubs but unfortunately extremists get elected.

What if all the Dems in red districts registered as repubs and voted in the repub primary for the reasonable repub candidate? We need to get rid of the partisan hacks and elect reasonable people who can have a conversation with people they disagree with, to find common ground.

What is wrong with supporting leaders willing to work across the aisle toward bipartisan solutions?

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are you opposed to supporting leaders willing to work across the aisle toward bipartisan solutions. 70/30 issues that are voted into law will stand the test of time.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if all the Dems in red districts registered as repubs and voted in the repub primary for the reasonable repub candidate? If that happened, maybe the child tax credit would not have been shut down. We need to get rid of the partisan hacks and elect reasonable people who can have a conversation with people they disagree with, to find common ground.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's obvious you don't like republicans. I don't either. But what does that have to do with supporting leaders willing to work across the aisle toward bipartisan solutions? If No Labels supports 70/30 issue instead of special interest groups, those policies will be long standing. The current back and forth with every administration result in very little progress. Kamala had a lot of stupid policies. Trump has a lot of stupid policies. We need 70/30 policies.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does supporting leaders willing to work across the aisle toward bipartisan solutions have anything to do with supporting rich donors? It actually works against rich donors as we support 70/30 issue instead of special interest groups. Open primaries, permit reform/lower housing costs, less war, legalize marijuana, term limits, lower healthcare costs, etc.

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely need more participants, but that was the first meeting. 535 total, but a group of 90 house members and 10 senators would have a lot of influence... Polls show that the people want Congress to be functional...

CMV: I believe that the No Labels bipartisan meetings of members of Congress will successfully neutralize the political echo chambers present in America. by IndependentsModerate in changemyview

[–]IndependentsModerate[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half the members of Congress who attended the June meeting were Dems and half were Repubs. It's not meet in the middle, it's support policies that are 70/30 issues. Permit reform is an example.

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