The Young Centrist
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A common sense centrist that has millions of dreams, which will fight and work to reimagine America. #ReimagineAmerica #ProportionalRepresentation #ParliamentaryDemocracy
Check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theyoungcentrist9110
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As I continue to work on the next episode of Parliamentary California. I only keep the Lt. Gov directly elected; but there elected by the people for a single 8 year term.
What is your guys opinion of transgender guys playing in all girls sports? I understand why some people don’t like it because some say it leads to unfair advantages.
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 AM
What is your guys opinion of transgender guys playing in all girls sports? I understand why some people don’t like it because some say it leads to unfair advantages.
If we want to be a democracy, we have to respect the differences of people's opinions. For instance, I have a coworker at my job who told me that they don't believe transgender guys should play in all girls sports. I disagree with my coworker, but I still respect their viewpoint.
I am not a fan of Newsom using the term California derangement syndrome because it feels very similar to Trump Derangement Syndrome. Are we just going to say to people who disagree with us that they have symptoms of derangement syndrome?
January 8, 2026 at 8:26 PM
If we want to be a democracy, we have to respect the differences of people's opinions. For instance, I have a coworker at my job who told me that they don't believe transgender guys should play in all girls sports. I disagree with my coworker, but I still respect their viewpoint.
I am not a fan of Newsom using the term California derangement syndrome because it feels very similar to Trump Derangement Syndrome. Are we just going to say to people who disagree with us that they have symptoms of derangement syndrome?
January 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I am not a fan of Newsom using the term California derangement syndrome because it feels very similar to Trump Derangement Syndrome. Are we just going to say to people who disagree with us that they have symptoms of derangement syndrome?
Congress not being informed by the President authorizing military action in Venezuela to capture Maduro is what will help happen in Presidential systems, in which the executive and legislature are separately elected. If we’re a parliamentary, the executive would require to report to Congress b/c
January 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Congress not being informed by the President authorizing military action in Venezuela to capture Maduro is what will help happen in Presidential systems, in which the executive and legislature are separately elected. If we’re a parliamentary, the executive would require to report to Congress b/c
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January 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Thank You for serving your constituents in the United States Congress Doug LaMalfa.
January 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Thank You for serving your constituents in the United States Congress Doug LaMalfa.
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Now? Better to vote to block military action against Greenland Canada Mexico EU Ukraine
January 4, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Now? Better to vote to block military action against Greenland Canada Mexico EU Ukraine
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How do you feel about the council-manager model for cities? If you made it so that the manager must be a member of the council, then it basically becomes a parliamentary system.
It would be interesting to try municipal party-list proportional representation!
It would be interesting to try municipal party-list proportional representation!
January 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
How do you feel about the council-manager model for cities? If you made it so that the manager must be a member of the council, then it basically becomes a parliamentary system.
It would be interesting to try municipal party-list proportional representation!
It would be interesting to try municipal party-list proportional representation!
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Presidentialism is a crappy form of democracy. But by any standard the US sucks at it even more.
It's long past time to vastly limit the power of the Presidency and make the House a larger multiparty assembly via proportional representation. Like do that via statute in 100 days of 2029.
It's long past time to vastly limit the power of the Presidency and make the House a larger multiparty assembly via proportional representation. Like do that via statute in 100 days of 2029.
The failure of our elites to hold Trump accountable for January 6th is as disgraceful as what happened on that awful day.
Since 2010, 35 democratic leaders around the world have been criminally convicted. Only Trump went unpunished and unconstrained.
Now he threatens democracy at home and abroad.
Since 2010, 35 democratic leaders around the world have been criminally convicted. Only Trump went unpunished and unconstrained.
Now he threatens democracy at home and abroad.
January 6, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Presidentialism is a crappy form of democracy. But by any standard the US sucks at it even more.
It's long past time to vastly limit the power of the Presidency and make the House a larger multiparty assembly via proportional representation. Like do that via statute in 100 days of 2029.
It's long past time to vastly limit the power of the Presidency and make the House a larger multiparty assembly via proportional representation. Like do that via statute in 100 days of 2029.
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Mamdani is a breath of fresh air, but at the same time I’m worried that the American political tradition of ”checks and balances” leads us to hang all our hopes on a single human.
January 6, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Mamdani is a breath of fresh air, but at the same time I’m worried that the American political tradition of ”checks and balances” leads us to hang all our hopes on a single human.
I thought Trump wanted to put America first, and not engage in regime change wars.
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I thought Trump wanted to put America first, and not engage in regime change wars.
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The American Bar Association's Task Force for American Democracy has released a big deal report for electoral reform.
The Task Force’s report recommends exploring the reintroduction of fusion voting, among other reforms.
Read the report here: www.americanbar.org/content/dam/...
The Task Force’s report recommends exploring the reintroduction of fusion voting, among other reforms.
Read the report here: www.americanbar.org/content/dam/...
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The American Bar Association's Task Force for American Democracy has released a big deal report for electoral reform.
The Task Force’s report recommends exploring the reintroduction of fusion voting, among other reforms.
Read the report here: www.americanbar.org/content/dam/...
The Task Force’s report recommends exploring the reintroduction of fusion voting, among other reforms.
Read the report here: www.americanbar.org/content/dam/...
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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December 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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New article from ProRep's Executive Director in the Mercury News and East Bay Times today! www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/21/o...
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New article from ProRep's Executive Director in the Mercury News and East Bay Times today! www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/21/o...
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NEW VIDEO: Let's talk about proportional representation www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/lets-talk-...
Let’s talk about proportional representation
One big idea to end gerrymandering and get democracy back on track
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December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW VIDEO: Let's talk about proportional representation www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/lets-talk-...
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The biggest reason why I believe Congress determines constitutionality as they have the power to propose constitutional amendments. Although, it is difficult to do. They can still check a Court ruling by proposing an amendment to the Constitution to overturn their decision.
According to the APPC Civics Knowledge Survey, 59% of Americans believe the Supreme Court determines constitutionality. I mean, I understand, the Courts do interpret the law and decide whether it complies with the Constitution. But in my opinion, Congress determines constitutionality.
December 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The biggest reason why I believe Congress determines constitutionality as they have the power to propose constitutional amendments. Although, it is difficult to do. They can still check a Court ruling by proposing an amendment to the Constitution to overturn their decision.
According to the APPC Civics Knowledge Survey, 59% of Americans believe the Supreme Court determines constitutionality. I mean, I understand, the Courts do interpret the law and decide whether it complies with the Constitution. But in my opinion, Congress determines constitutionality.
December 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
According to the APPC Civics Knowledge Survey, 59% of Americans believe the Supreme Court determines constitutionality. I mean, I understand, the Courts do interpret the law and decide whether it complies with the Constitution. But in my opinion, Congress determines constitutionality.
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The Democrats dont need a "Project 2029", they need a "Project 2027: Reconstruction 2.0"
1. Pack the Union
2. Remove Trump, Vance, and the entire cabinet
3. Add six amendments to the Constitution:
- Increase the size of the House and tie its size to a self-enforcing ratio
- Abolish the Senate
1. Pack the Union
2. Remove Trump, Vance, and the entire cabinet
3. Add six amendments to the Constitution:
- Increase the size of the House and tie its size to a self-enforcing ratio
- Abolish the Senate
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The Democrats dont need a "Project 2029", they need a "Project 2027: Reconstruction 2.0"
1. Pack the Union
2. Remove Trump, Vance, and the entire cabinet
3. Add six amendments to the Constitution:
- Increase the size of the House and tie its size to a self-enforcing ratio
- Abolish the Senate
1. Pack the Union
2. Remove Trump, Vance, and the entire cabinet
3. Add six amendments to the Constitution:
- Increase the size of the House and tie its size to a self-enforcing ratio
- Abolish the Senate
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Jones: Everything you hear from Tuberville is framed as a sports analogy. When you view everything that way, you’re always stuck in an us-versus-them, winners-versus-losers mentality. That’s how he operates.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
December 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Jones: Everything you hear from Tuberville is framed as a sports analogy. When you view everything that way, you’re always stuck in an us-versus-them, winners-versus-losers mentality. That’s how he operates.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
But the fact that communities across Alabama are suffering is not a game.
I am not a fan of members from one party changing parties like this. If your constituents elected you as a member of that party in the previous election you should be required to stay with that party in my opinion.
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Conservative MP Michael Ma crosses the floor to the Liberals
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December 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I am not a fan of members from one party changing parties like this. If your constituents elected you as a member of that party in the previous election you should be required to stay with that party in my opinion.
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Two main differences between Presidential and Parliamentary systems. In Presidential systems, it is more focused on a personalized approach that focuses on a candidate's personal traits. In Parliamentary systems, the parties are much stronger, institutionalized, disciplined, and cohesive.
December 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Two main differences between Presidential and Parliamentary systems. In Presidential systems, it is more focused on a personalized approach that focuses on a candidate's personal traits. In Parliamentary systems, the parties are much stronger, institutionalized, disciplined, and cohesive.
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Very educational about the problems of STV / P-STV.
- No threshold
- Long ballots
- Vote leakage
This is why I think the next generation of proportional representation in America should be some form of list PR!
Cc @jacksantucci.bsky.social
- No threshold
- Long ballots
- Vote leakage
This is why I think the next generation of proportional representation in America should be some form of list PR!
Cc @jacksantucci.bsky.social
Just listened to this radio debate about the repeal of Proportional Representation in New York. Very interesting that the debate eventually illuminates that the core issue is that communists have gotten 2-3% of the vote and thus have representation on the city council.
www.wnyc.org/story/shall-...
www.wnyc.org/story/shall-...
Shall We Abolish Proportional Representation? | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Debate between George Hallett, Jr., of the Citizens' Union and the National Muni...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Very educational about the problems of STV / P-STV.
- No threshold
- Long ballots
- Vote leakage
This is why I think the next generation of proportional representation in America should be some form of list PR!
Cc @jacksantucci.bsky.social
- No threshold
- Long ballots
- Vote leakage
This is why I think the next generation of proportional representation in America should be some form of list PR!
Cc @jacksantucci.bsky.social
I am turning 27 years old today.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I am turning 27 years old today.
“The day we stop believing democracy can work is the day we lose it.”
This was a quote from Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clone Wars spoken by the Queen of Naboo. We must keep believing in democracy if we are to preserve it for future generations.
This was a quote from Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clone Wars spoken by the Queen of Naboo. We must keep believing in democracy if we are to preserve it for future generations.
December 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“The day we stop believing democracy can work is the day we lose it.”
This was a quote from Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clone Wars spoken by the Queen of Naboo. We must keep believing in democracy if we are to preserve it for future generations.
This was a quote from Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clone Wars spoken by the Queen of Naboo. We must keep believing in democracy if we are to preserve it for future generations.