Christian. Retired educator. Southern liberal. I'm also on Bluesky @jimpaul and Threads jimbopaul2
Northwest Arkansas
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If we want better government, we must elect better people. We did elect some better people this last election.
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The Trump Administration attacked Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. They attacked the Voters Rights Act. They attacked the Latino and immigrant communities (not just criminals). The American people last night exercised their right of self determination and voted with their values.
THE NEW RECONSTRUCTION ERA:
FIRST BLACK HOUSE SPEAKER
FIRST BLACK SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI
FIRST BLACK WOMAN GOVERNOR
3 BLACK WOMEN SENATORS NOW IN CONGRESS
4 BLACK GOVERNORS
CONCURRENTLY IN OFFICE
FIRST LATINA GOVERNOR
FIRST MUSLIM SENATOR
FIRST OPENLY GAY SENATOR.
FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN FEMALE GOVERNOR.
Arkansas ended the Republican supermajority in the legislature, a baby step. Texas did not take baby steps. Someday we will walk, too.
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We need to overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics. I like the way Hawaii did it in their state.
Congress should not have to separately authorize borrowing for spending it has already approved. We should get rid of the debt ceiling.
Weakening the IRS made it easier for wealthy people to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. We should change this after the midterms.
Ranked Choice Voting gives voters more choices while eliminating the need for run-off elections.
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