Randy Hersom
@randyhersom.bsky.social
Progressive Populist. Elected officials must vote the way the majority of their constituents would vote, but can lead their constituency toward a more tolerant and inclusive viewpoint by helping them win and building trust. Member of NCDP SEC.
(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People - The Chi-Lites
June 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People - The Chi-Lites
Delighted to have seen his genius composition Nuclear War performed by the group he created, at the latest Big Ears festival in Knoxville. Saw him and the Arkestra three times while he was still on Earth.
May 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Delighted to have seen his genius composition Nuclear War performed by the group he created, at the latest Big Ears festival in Knoxville. Saw him and the Arkestra three times while he was still on Earth.
The Rising, Bruce Springsteen
May 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Rising, Bruce Springsteen
Agreed. If you need to suppress free speech in order to defeat an autocrat, you are deficient in democracy.
March 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Agreed. If you need to suppress free speech in order to defeat an autocrat, you are deficient in democracy.
The recent 60 Minutes piece on post hurricane insurance underpayments indicates that this situation is a whole lot worse than that. Corporations that are unwilling to do a job need to no longer have that job.
March 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The recent 60 Minutes piece on post hurricane insurance underpayments indicates that this situation is a whole lot worse than that. Corporations that are unwilling to do a job need to no longer have that job.
Yes, it does beat Kurdistan. But not by much.
February 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Yes, it does beat Kurdistan. But not by much.
Hell No!!! Call them by their right name. The democratic party needs a populist leader. Read www.amazon.com/gp/product/1... and stop calling criminals populists.
The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism
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January 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Hell No!!! Call them by their right name. The democratic party needs a populist leader. Read www.amazon.com/gp/product/1... and stop calling criminals populists.
Fry me to the moon ...
January 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Fry me to the moon ...
You still only get to see the first three before paying the paywall.
January 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
You still only get to see the first three before paying the paywall.
In a democracy the majority should rule. To the extent that this does not happen, the regime is less than a democracy.
We have never had a full democracy. It is necessary to make one.
We have never had a full democracy. It is necessary to make one.
January 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
In a democracy the majority should rule. To the extent that this does not happen, the regime is less than a democracy.
We have never had a full democracy. It is necessary to make one.
We have never had a full democracy. It is necessary to make one.
The optics of the situation are this: if you propose transformational change, a serial liar can call the proposer stupid and evil. To oppose a binding referendum on transformational change, the serial liar must call you, the voter, stupid and evil. Which makes the liar look --- stupid and evil.
December 15, 2024 at 5:20 PM
The optics of the situation are this: if you propose transformational change, a serial liar can call the proposer stupid and evil. To oppose a binding referendum on transformational change, the serial liar must call you, the voter, stupid and evil. Which makes the liar look --- stupid and evil.
Many thanks to Aileen, but brainstorms require replies more than likes. I think we should focus on binding referendums in for two or three keystone platform items. My top two choices are Income Inequality and Codify Roe. Medicare for All and ERA are close behind.
December 15, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Many thanks to Aileen, but brainstorms require replies more than likes. I think we should focus on binding referendums in for two or three keystone platform items. My top two choices are Income Inequality and Codify Roe. Medicare for All and ERA are close behind.
So, here's a brainstorm starter. In what ways could the Democratic Party make swing voters feel, truthfully, that they are in control of their government?
December 11, 2024 at 2:09 PM
So, here's a brainstorm starter. In what ways could the Democratic Party make swing voters feel, truthfully, that they are in control of their government?
Please give us a way to monitor wealth and income inequality in real time and against other countries! This is a road map for the next democratic wave and we need to be able to see and show where the roads are. Please!
December 10, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Please give us a way to monitor wealth and income inequality in real time and against other countries! This is a road map for the next democratic wave and we need to be able to see and show where the roads are. Please!
The only road that goes through is an even higher road. Actual 100% Democracy. Every single vote taken by a congressman must have 50.01% approval of constituents. Democrats must be seen as a vastly improved product.
December 9, 2024 at 1:33 PM
The only road that goes through is an even higher road. Actual 100% Democracy. Every single vote taken by a congressman must have 50.01% approval of constituents. Democrats must be seen as a vastly improved product.
I don't like links that require you to click another link to see what they are talking about. It's unsafe. Perhaps you might disclose the info hidden in the second link.
December 8, 2024 at 8:11 PM
I don't like links that require you to click another link to see what they are talking about. It's unsafe. Perhaps you might disclose the info hidden in the second link.
Technology now exists to make democracy even more democratic, and that's where we should be going. The public needs to be able to fire those who act against their interests, and government shutdowns would be way, way less common if voters could instantly recall rogue public servants. (Repost)
December 5, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Technology now exists to make democracy even more democratic, and that's where we should be going. The public needs to be able to fire those who act against their interests, and government shutdowns would be way, way less common if voters could instantly recall rogue public servants. (Repost)
www.bing.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Don't impose Medicare for all, taxing the rich, and open borders, but conduct a referendum for each and continue promoting progressive ideals while recognizing that true democracy means some of them will take longer to achieve voter consensus than others
November 22, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Don't impose Medicare for all, taxing the rich, and open borders, but conduct a referendum for each and continue promoting progressive ideals while recognizing that true democracy means some of them will take longer to achieve voter consensus than others