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by bombcar 1342 days ago
Many Americans are second-class citizens because they live in areas where even if they DID vote, it wouldn't count for anything.

If Puerto Rico and DC were suddenly made part of California, nothing would change but suddenly they'd be "first class citizens"? (Besides now paying federal income tax)
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nameless912 1340 days ago
That's just factually not true. Yes, the presidential election is fucked because the electoral college means that >70% of americans' votes are meaningless, but at the state and local level elections make a HUGE difference. And yes, that's not ideal, but it's a bit flippant and defeatist to write off all elections just because the presidential elections are screwed up.
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whimsicalism 1342 days ago
I wish residents of DC didn't have to pay federal income tax :P

DC being part of California would marginally change the distribution of the House. Agreed the Senate & FPTP is undemocratic.

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