That’s why we were set up as a Representative Democracy: the voters were to trust the “experts” to make the best decisions for the country. If things went well, vote for them again. If not, vote for someone else. The people were to be reactive to their Senators & President; not the other way around! Why should North Korea policy be influenced by a poll of voters who don’t know the facts like a House Intelligence Committee member? Yet that member is going to kowtow to a survey of 1000 general people? Incredible.LEAD US! THAT’S why we voted for you!
Correction, Abe: that CERTAIN people elected you for.
Unfortunately, the Framers failed to anticipate how their Electoral College would one day lose its accreditation and become the mechanism by which to disenfranchise the greater percentage of voters. Sounds like amendment time to me [see yesterday’s TPO].
As a math guy who occasionally teaches an AP Statistics class, I take umbrage to this. We have a representative democracy. The people who represent us are elected to represent the will of their constituency. How else can one know what your voters want unless you ask them?
If your constituency does not agree with you then you either have to resign, bow to the will of the people or convince them to your point of view. If you don’t do those things, why should they re-elect you?
I dare the dems to go down the impeachment lane it would be a blood shed at the polling booth. The dems would lose not only the house and Presidency but also lose in the Senate.
This is why each and every one of us must get out and VOTE! ALL OF US, especially the youth! Read, think, discuss, decide and VOTE! It is the ONLY VOICE that We the People have. If we don’t use it, we have only ourselves to blame.
In 2020 the choice is between Loyal, Patriotic Citizens that SUPPORT AND BELIEVE IN the Constitution and the Laws of the United States of America, and the Republican candidates.
If I had the misfortune to be an elected official, I would never conduct nor consult polls, nor meet with my constituents. I would read a few TONS of news articles and opinion pieces (from all points on the spectrum) about each and every bill to be voted upon. Then I would flip a coin………..
The House has already opened an impeachment investigation against Trump. Forget the political optics. As a matter of law, the Judiciary Committee’s actions are clear.
So what is the best leadership then? Is it voting the way you feel despite what your constituents want, or is it voting the way your constituents want despite the way you feel?
richsolano almost 5 years ago
That’s why we were set up as a Representative Democracy: the voters were to trust the “experts” to make the best decisions for the country. If things went well, vote for them again. If not, vote for someone else. The people were to be reactive to their Senators & President; not the other way around! Why should North Korea policy be influenced by a poll of voters who don’t know the facts like a House Intelligence Committee member? Yet that member is going to kowtow to a survey of 1000 general people? Incredible.LEAD US! THAT’S why we voted for you!
Olddog1 almost 5 years ago
Bill Clinton should be in this one. He wouldn’t go to the bathroom without taking a poll first.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This is how Yertle the Turtle McConshell works…and why he was HUMILIATED by Jon Stewart IN PUBLIC!!!!
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
Correction, Abe: that CERTAIN people elected you for.
Unfortunately, the Framers failed to anticipate how their Electoral College would one day lose its accreditation and become the mechanism by which to disenfranchise the greater percentage of voters. Sounds like amendment time to me [see yesterday’s TPO].
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Dems need to move on impeachment if they want to improve polling numbers.
Motivemagus almost 5 years ago
“Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion.”
- Edmund Burke
ChristopherBurns almost 5 years ago
As a math guy who occasionally teaches an AP Statistics class, I take umbrage to this. We have a representative democracy. The people who represent us are elected to represent the will of their constituency. How else can one know what your voters want unless you ask them?
If your constituency does not agree with you then you either have to resign, bow to the will of the people or convince them to your point of view. If you don’t do those things, why should they re-elect you?
DonLee2 almost 5 years ago
It’s “political courage” when you accede to MY demands. It’s “pandering” and “cowardice” when you accede to THEIRS.
Joe1962 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I dare the dems to go down the impeachment lane it would be a blood shed at the polling booth. The dems would lose not only the house and Presidency but also lose in the Senate.
moosemin almost 5 years ago
This is why each and every one of us must get out and VOTE! ALL OF US, especially the youth! Read, think, discuss, decide and VOTE! It is the ONLY VOICE that We the People have. If we don’t use it, we have only ourselves to blame.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In 2020 the choice is between Loyal, Patriotic Citizens that SUPPORT AND BELIEVE IN the Constitution and the Laws of the United States of America, and the Republican candidates.
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
If I had the misfortune to be an elected official, I would never conduct nor consult polls, nor meet with my constituents. I would read a few TONS of news articles and opinion pieces (from all points on the spectrum) about each and every bill to be voted upon. Then I would flip a coin………..
Andylit Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Should I view this as a call to the House to ignore polling and proceed with impeachment?
martens almost 5 years ago
The House has already opened an impeachment investigation against Trump. Forget the political optics. As a matter of law, the Judiciary Committee’s actions are clear.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/07/26/house-has-already-opened-impeachment-proceedings-against-trump/
gammaguy almost 5 years ago
We need some politicians willing to offend “the masses” in order to help them. Those pictured above (Lincoln excepted) are too POLL-lite.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
So what is the best leadership then? Is it voting the way you feel despite what your constituents want, or is it voting the way your constituents want despite the way you feel?