Rousseau and political authority — legitimate ONLY when it arises from the consent of the governed.
“Power is a contract — one that can be granted and one that can be withdrawn.”
“Democracy Swiss Style” Gregory Simon
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"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government."
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"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government."
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... would have recall elections, initiatives, referenda, and many other mechanisms of participatory democracy. We have the right to self determination! We are beyond "destructive of these ends."
My understanding is that it is not explicitly precluded. But what I'm talking about is a constitutional amendment that would grant us the right of recall. Either that or throwing the whole thing out and constructing a Direct Democracy, perhaps similar to the Swiss system. Either way we ... 1/3
Agree. Also billionaires.
Indeed!
It has never been done, but it's possible within the current framework. It would likely be rejected by the Supreme Court. BUT we could do it via a constitutional amendment enacted by the people.
Yes, it's possible!
We can have recall elections. It will take some work, but it can be done.
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@flareusa.bsky.social: we could Remove the Regime through a Recall Election and the momentum / popular support behind that could lead to real change! 💥
Eleven Demands from the Sabby Sabs team seems like something most Americans could get behind and build from there.
💡What about Eleven Demands + Direct Democracy? 🙌
elevendemands.org/demands
elevendemands.substack.com
What can 4/20 teach us about direct democracy?
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examine how citizen-led ballot initiatives have advanced policies that elected officials have avoided for @newamerica.org: www.newamerica.org/insights/420...
@dropsitenews.com do you know anyone who could do this in the U.S.? I know you’ve been doing opinion surveys. @stephensemler.bsky.social
@trackaipac.com @anybody
This is awesome! Can you do the US, too??? Because we are dragging you down with us!
So Mike Gravel tried to introduce Direct Democracy (of a sort) 18 years ago. He left out recall elections, and I’m not sure his plan was quite the right one. He’d probably have something more comprehensive if he was still with us now. I bet it would include recall! He explains the process here
I can’t remember if I’ve reached out to you about this before, but one thing I’ve noticed is that a whole lot of the folks critical of Direct Democracy turn out to be Zionists. Mike Gravel is the only person I know of who tried to introduce anything resembling national DD
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In Switzerland, citizens enjoy a peculiar power: the ability to give their elected officials the old "You're fired!" treatment through what's known as a "recall election" or "revocation referendum." We the People could have this power. too.
Yes to Recall Election! But not just for the president. ANY US “representative” or appointee.
Yes to Recall Election! But not just for the president. ANY US “representative” or appointee.
I would say remove the president and VP and call a new election.
We need to reverse anti-bds laws in PA please. We also need to statewide direct democracy. Can you introduce legislation on these matters? Thank you!
2014 Gilens and Page study. Note the data is from 1981-2002.
“Does the government represent the people?”
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Well they have all betrayed us by representing the Epstein Class over the people. so they are governing / ruling without the consent of the governed. That makes any authority illegitimate. That’s what Rousseau said anyway. I agree.
I don’t want to pay taxes to pedophiles and fund genocides and endless wars. I want to overthrow the Epstein class who is destroying the world. I want the hungry to be fed and the homeless to be housed. I want maximum freedom for all. I want to smash the surveillance state. That’s a start.
THE FAILURE of Representative Government and THE SOLUTION A Legislature Of The People SENATOR MIKE GRAVEL
IN DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES, CITIZENS HAVE MECHANISMS TO HOLD THEIR POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE. THE 'REVOCATION REFERENDUM' OR 'RECALL REFERENDUM' ALLOWS CITIZENS TO REMOVE OFFICIALS WHO BETRAY THEIR CONSTITUENTS. DIRECT DEMOCRACY RECALL
Recall VOTE
THE UNITED STATES HAS NEVER HELD A NATIONAL REFERENDUM MAKING IT AN ANTI-DEMOCRATIC OUTLIER
Yes! Mike Gravel proposed an amendment for something similar, but did not include recall. We absolutely need recall.
America must add an amendment to our Constitution giving citizens the power to remove a President when Congress refuses to do their sworn duty…
Good idea, huh?! 🤚
We could do a recall election. It would be a high bar to make it happen, but if we could ever achieve it, it would be now.
Longer clip of Mike Gravel in 2008 discussing his proposed constitutional amendment — The National Initiative for Democracy.
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BILLIONAIRES ARE THE PARASITE CLASS
Screenshot from Gravel’s proposed constitutional amendement: mikegravel.com/mikes-nation...
Agree about the oligarchs.
