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		acchow 5 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly... > senate and congress Senate and congress are both elected. Their re-election is effectively jury nullification. The people do not care about the crimes.

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harimau777 5 days ago [–]

Between citizens united, gerrymandering, the electoral college, winner take all elections, and voter supression, I don't think we can say that "elections" in America reflect the will of the people.

smcin 4 days ago | [–]

Also that only ~30-40 congressional districts of the 435 US House seats are competitive this cycle.

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