The Texas GOP may have given us the crack in the door we need. Time to get creative

 

And when I say we, I mean independents, third parties, fringe candidates, you name it. The problem remains that the duopoly does not want other people successfully running a campaign. Both parties for years created a détente so they could retain power. They acted like they were fighting for you by not being the other side, but nothing was actually done on a regular basis that proved they represented the people anymore.

And over the last couple of decades it just got worse. The divide of incivility grows daily with finger pointing and denigration of our whole body politic. Now the Republicans in Texas are going for an all out nuclear option and tearing up the unspoken détente between the duopoly.

If I were wealthy I would hire the attorneys myself and file all manner of injunctions and motions in regards to the redistricting in Texas. The plan is to say all independents (and there are just as many independents as Republicans and Democrats combined) are not represented in the current format, much less any changes that do not allow for independent representation.

I am not an attorney so the language filed in these documents would need to be parsed to show how both parties have disenfranchised independents and third parties and hence cannot change redistricting without more representation in the process.

The Constitution does not spell out we have only Democrats and Republicans so you argue on multiple fronts the current system is unconstitutional.

It is harder for an independent to get on the ballot than a Republican or Democrat is one argument. Since there are more independents than either of the duopoly then districts that do not divide up the populace to allow for independent or third party representation means my rights to one person one vote is invalidated. These are just a couple of examples. A well versed constitutional attorney knows more.

The plan then begins with the third parties and any independent candidates in the past to file a motion together to oppose the suit the Republicans filed. The grounds takes work since the redistricting isn’t completed. Yet the argument states the Republicans create future harm by their actions if a vote comes to fruition along with the other arguments about prior districting by the two parties favors the duopoly and has never allowed a truly representative government.

I am a bit angry with the whole situation so trying to keep my head on while I type. As you know I constantly lobby for new parties with you the reader and in other social media platforms so I see this as an opportunity I wish to take advantage. Yet resources are not my strong suit.

If the Libertarians, Green party, Texas Solidarity Party and any others, that might want to join, meet to go over the specifics that is step one for all of us.

I argue that if you know leadership in any of the non duopoly groups to suggest they look into this and meet with their counterparts to plan a strategy. These parties possess some legal representation to muster a well thought out plan. They need to act fast though while the Courts are still waiting on action to happen from the Republicans.

Or any independents that join are welcome also. If anyone knows a good attorney not doing anything on a Thursday morning their help means wonders. Any way you shake it, the Republicans have opened a door and we need to stick our heads in and see what we can do.

 

In some ways this is a continuation of a previous post, now I see it move forward. Share the heck out of this.