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 (DIR) Post #AKIUlvoXb0zdx5yxNo by TonyStark@democracy.town
       2022-06-08T14:24:10Z
       
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       South Dakota GOPers tried to raise the threshold for ballot initiatives because they are that afraid of a Medicaid expansion campaign this November. The measure failed 2:1.Red states want good social programs. They vote for them in referendums. Yet when it comes to choosing politicians, a lot of them often just can't help themselves and end up voting against their own interests. Chance to correct this coming soon.It might not be a bad idea to add Medicaid expansion to Democratic party messaging, particularly in states where the voters want it, but the GOP state administration tries to overrule them. #MedicaidExpansion #ElectDemocratsSouth Dakotans Refuse to Weaken Ballot Initiatives, Keeping Hopes Alive for Medicaid Expansion - https://boltsmag.org/south-dakota-amendment-c-result-medicaid/
       
 (DIR) Post #AKIUnbs0ibZ0fyPCEK by Dagny@democracy.town
       2022-06-08T14:46:19Z
       
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       @TonyStark It's good news when an authoritarian power grab is thwarted. I hope voters there and everywhere remember in November.
       
 (DIR) Post #AKIUo4FNDKtAgXYFX6 by MariaHill@democracy.town
       2022-06-08T15:04:37Z
       
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       @TonyStark People in red states aren't dumb. Their elected officials underestimate them.A lot of people are single-issue voters on guns or abortion, but when you put something like Medicaid on the ballot, they know they want health care.I guess it's a good thing it's not legal to write a ballot question that asks do you want health care or guns. Choose only one.