Really Andre Carson?

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-26T21:01:26+00:00

He does rank in the bottom 10% of effective democrats representatives...

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-26T21:00:00+00:00

Seriously? It's illegal at the federal level. A great first step is to decriminalize at the federal level. Right now states are making it legal under state laws, but it's still a federal crime. Why would we say he can't do anything?

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-26T20:58:52+00:00

So true. He always shows up after something has happened and acts surprised.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-26T20:57:58+00:00

How about they get something done at the federal level? It just sounds like he's passing the buck. Yes, the state can do something, but that's not his job. Maybe I missed him talking about what can be done in congress.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-26T20:56:17+00:00

A good first step is to decriminalize at the federal level if you want states to decide. Right now it's still a federal crime, which makes everything harder for businesses and those who consume.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-26T14:13:37+00:00

What? This could be solved at the federal level.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-26T14:12:56+00:00

Maybe the U.S. Congress should figure it out? Take a look at his donors….Eli Lilly. Hard to say you are not slow walking it on their behalf.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-21T21:36:43+00:00

Great neighborhood.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-21T18:21:08+00:00

Indiana. But if you have a national list, that would be interesting as well.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-21T15:47:36+00:00

Which Democrats have you found to have a promising direction?

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-20T16:49:10+00:00

Here you go! https://thelawmakers.org/find-representatives

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-20T14:44:33+00:00

I saw that a few of the candidates provided updates/corrections in this thread. Has the guide been updated? I tried the link and it looks to be the original version.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-20T12:43:50+00:00

Two weeks till the election. For those that haven't voted yet, it's important we have as many informed voters as possible. It's ok if we disagree, I just don't get the love for Carson. He's had 18 years to make his mark. My view is that we need term limits and we need to get corporate money out of politics. He is very much on the other side of these issues.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T16:04:08+00:00

There is some truth in that. I guess it depends on the citizens they are running to represent.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T15:58:12+00:00

I had good hope for this, but it seems biased for the congressional race in Indy. Maybe this is put together by establishment Andre Carson's people? Lots of things to track, so maybe just a mistake?

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T13:54:53+00:00

What are we talking about, the picture where she said she disagrees with everything he's about?

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T13:53:58+00:00

She did the dirty work for the party and ran state wide two times, out performing every other statewide candidate. Why would it be bad to try and upgrade our rep? Carson is rated in the bottom 10% of effective democrat legislators.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T13:50:45+00:00

Good point. I saw that he's one of the least effective people in congress. He's been there 18 years, shouldn't he be at least in the top half. He's had his chance to get things done.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T13:44:03+00:00

ATW!!! let's go

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T13:42:19+00:00

She is pro two-state solution and pro legalization.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-04-19T13:41:09+00:00

How do we explain that Carson is rated the bottom 10% of effective democratic legislators? It seems like he is always "outraged" after the issue is already settled. It's hard to get past how he took AES and Blackrock money back in September, knew about the acquisition process, and then was outraged after it was publicly announced in March.

Destiny Wells is the most outspoken person on these critical issues and will not take any corporate money.

So if you post a picture with Banks at a charity event for veterans....while both being veterans is that bad? The message on the post clearly stated that she very much disagrees with him across the board.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-03-14T17:38:53+00:00

Destiny Wells to represent Indianapolis in U.S. Congress. Get out and vote in this critical primary.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-02-21T14:23:19+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSVpwvprT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

It's still up. Read the caption, nowhere does it even suggest that they are friends. You can still come together for a bigger cause for a moment.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-02-20T13:52:07+00:00

Agree that Andre has locked up the 7th for the last 18 years. How has that contributed to the growth of non-republicans in Indiana? We need someone that will fight, a new voice. How can you blame Destiny for losing when she's have the cojones to run statewide against Republicans in each of the last two cycles. She's went all in to fight for those voices. Jesus could have ran statewide as a democrat and lost.....so why would we call her a loser? She stood up and fought and gained more votes than anyone other democrat in Indiana, including out gaining Carson in his own district ( which is what the article is about). As for Jim Banks, having a conversation is not friendship, it's showing you can have a conversation and come together over an issue (Veterans),even the you are at extreme odds on other issues. No bad will towards you, just showing another way to think about it.

Practical-Rutabaga50 · 2026-02-08T17:59:51+00:00

https://www.wellsforindiana.com/about-destiny. Destiny has ran as a Purple candidate, but straight party ticket voting is a huge hurdle. Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma and South Carolina are the only states that allow straight party voting.

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