r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Nov 01 '17

Field of Nightmares feat. Alex (@shitshowdotinfo) - Episode 59 by Liquid Flannel Podcast

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Sep 12 '17

Hey Redditors! Here’s Chris Haulmark, 7 years Redditor, and passionate civil rights activist, running for Kansas’s 3rd Congressional District as a Deaf & disabled progressive, VS a 4-time career Republican keeping the status quo! • r/Political_Revolution

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Aug 17 '17

AMA Link KS 4th I am Kansas veteran James Thompson. I ran in the 2017 Kansas special election, and am running for Congress in 2018. Ask me Anything! • r/SandersForPresident

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Aug 01 '17

GO VOTE, WA & KS!! Check inside for full details on primary elections happening across WA state today! We also have School Board elections in KS! Voting details inside!! • r/Political_Revolution

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Apr 12 '17

Our Revolution Statement on Kansas Special Election Results

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Apr 09 '17

Kansas Democrat Proudly Wears Support Of Bernie Sanders Group In Unexpectedly Close Race

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Apr 08 '17

Republicans suddenly sweating election in deep-red Kansas district

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Apr 01 '17

James Thompson is a U.S. army vet and progressive champion in KS-4, and his election is in 10 DAYS!!! Make 10 calls for every 10 days leading up to the election, starting with today! • r/Political_Revolution

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Mar 18 '17

I'm US Army veteran James Thompson, Democratic nominee for Congress in Kansas' 4th District, AMA! • r/SandersForPresident

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Mar 16 '17

4th congressional district debate at Friends University. Make sure you are registered to vote for James Thompson on April 11!

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Mar 04 '17

James Thompson is a progressive running in the 4th congressional district. We can ask Democracy for America, an organization that endorsed Bernie Sanders during the Dem primary, to endorse Thompson as well!

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Feb 14 '17

Berniecrat Running for KS-04 to Replace Mike Pompeo -- First Congressional Vote in the Trump

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Feb 06 '17

Bernie to speak at KS Democratic Party convention in Topeka on February 25th! [x-post from /r/KansasCity]

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Jan 26 '17

Rally for Unity [NE]

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I posted this in the Nebraska PR subreddit, but wanted to post it in the neighboring state subreddits as well, in case any of you are interested in attending/volunteering to help with this.

I believe that America has an issue with unity. I'm not talking about people holding different opinions or belonging to different sides, but the fact that these sides are communicating in an open, friendly, and professional manner.

Each year it seems like the rhetoric in this country grows nastier, and the mud slinging becomes more and more common. Politicians no longer reach across the aisle, and ordinary citizens no longer discuss politics as a debate with open opinions, but as crusades of personal beliefs, where the opposing side must be destroyed, and your side must be protected, at the cost of everything, including facts.

I think this issue can be solved by holding a discussion, or rally of sorts. Where we invite citizens and politicians from both sides of the aisle to get together and discuss their ideas and beliefs, and how they came to hold them. Such a gathering would help bring understanding to both sides, and I believe that if we close this growing divide, and learn to understand each other, we can solve many issues. Perhaps people will think of the other side, and empathize with their issues before voting, perhaps at such a gathering you could ever reason someone over to your side, or change their opinion on some of their beliefs.

Right now this is just a concept I have, but I would love to make it a reality. Below is everything I've thought up:

  1. The event should be held in late spring/early summer. Maybe in April/May, although it might have to be held later since this is doesn't give much time from now to set everything up. Late August or early September would also work. I feel like having outdoor in an open area would work best.
  2. I think it should be held outdoors, either in Lincoln/Omaha, or in a smaller town near it.
  3. We will invite people from both parties. It would be interesting to have State Senators, and even Nebraska's congressional representatives. But being realistic, for the first rally it would be more likely to not count on any big name showing up. I believe there is a chance that I could convince Jane Kleeb, head of the Nebraska Dem. Party to show up.
  4. Debates. I think we should have some of the more notable attendants (state senators, party chairman, etc) debate with their opposition counterpart. These debates could be over specific issues, or general debates. Answers would be allowed by the attendees, as well as some prepared questions. Fact checkers would also be present. If there are no notable person's who show up, we can still have debated but they will be between people who volunteer to represent each side/issue.
  5. Attendance should be free. Which means we'd either need to get fund raisers, or sponsors.
  6. Maybe hire a catering service to provide a meal. Free food is a great way to get people to show up.
  7. Security. Believing that people can have civil discussions is hopeful thinking, and I believe that it can be possible, but there is always going to be someone who might ruin it, especially when personal beliefs are being challenged. We won't need much, just someone to make sure order is kept so that the event will run smoothly.
  8. Each party (Republican, Libertarian, Democrat), would be allowed to have recruiting booths during this event.
  9. While I hope that we could get representative from all sides attending, and that the rally itself should remain as unbiased as possible, it is still important we find a way to channel all sides into growing the Progressive movement. This does not necessarily mean growing the Democratic part, in fact it more means making sure each that everyone from all sides leaves with a better understanding of progressive ideas, and hopefully they will want to incorporate some of those ideas into their party's agenda. If Progressive ideas are pervasive throughout all of politics, it will be much easier to make the change we wish to see.
  10. We should have a set of rule drafted to ensure proper behavior, and that professional, open debate can thrive.
  11. There should be some way, maybe other events of some sort, that make each side talk to each other during the event, so that they don't settle into their own bubbles and not meet opposing opinions.

That's all I have for now. If you have questions/suggestions, leave them below. If you would like to help make this a reality and volunteer your time/services, PM me and let me know what you're willing to do and can bring to the table. Thanks!


r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Jan 23 '17

KANSAS CITY DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA KICK-OFF MEETING

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Oct 16 '16

Voting Last day to register to vote in General Election Tuesday, Oct 18, 2016

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Oct 16 '16

Voting First Day for Early Voting is Wednesday, Oct 19, 2016

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Aug 12 '16

Our Revolution Launch Events in Kansas

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Looking for what events there are in Kansas? Read this post or check out this map!

Wichita - SEIU Hall, 7:30 PM

Topeka - Celtic Fox, 6:00 PM

Manhattan - Sunflower Permaculture, 8:00 PM

Olathe - House, 7:45 PM

KCK - House, 6:45 PM or Woodyard BBQ, 6:00 PM

Herington - House, 7:00 PM

Alma - Farm, 7:00 PM

Wamego - House, 7:30 PM

If you see any more events I need to add just add it in the comments!


r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Aug 02 '16

KS Primary Election Protection (x-post from /r/CAVDEF)

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Aug 01 '16

Kansas Elections Schedule - 2016 Election Dates and Deadlines - Monday, August 1 Noon deadline to cast advance voting ballots in person in office of County Election Officer.

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Jul 15 '16

announcement County Flairs are now available!

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Please assign your own county flair!


r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Jul 14 '16

Found on facebook. How close to the mark is it and what can be done?

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I live in Kansas. Since Brownback, Colyer, and Kobach took over our state, it has become a hot mess. You see, all three are ALEC puppets who would be nowhere near public life without the aid and support of ALEC, the Koch brothers, Karl Rove, and the other ultra conservative puppet masters. Once in office, Brownback and crew proceeded to dump all of the moderate GOP members of the legislature out of office and replaced them with their ultra conservative stooges. Oh, the members of the crew they selected are quite interesting. Like the other ultra conservative folks, they have to get warm bodies so anyone with an ego big enough and morally as well as ethically corrupt fit the bill. The quality of the people now serving in the legislature - on the GOP side - is quite a joke. Then, they started dismantling what was once a very progressive, forward thinking state. They cut taxes to businesses under the guise of creating jobs. Over 80 percent of the "LLCs" that pay no taxes have not one single employee. The increased income taxes on those making under 100.000 a year. They increased sales tax - which has hit the middle class and poor again. And, not surprisingly, businesses are dying, the poor and middle class are suffering, and we are in a vicious cycle. Then, all the inane laws written by ALEC and passed without reading by our now ALEC driven legislature are a joke. So, how do they get elected and re-elected. If you listen to Kobach, he'll say it is voter fraud. Well, Kobach has spent millions investigating voter fraud, found three cases over the last 10 years, took those to court and all three cases were dismissed by the judge. ALL of them. But, Kobach has used that as an excuse (as they always do) for voter suppression and election fraud. The voting machines and computers have been rigged. A social scientist from Wichita State University found those errors. Then, Kobach has kicked tens of thousands of people off the voting rolls because they didn't show proof of citizenship - either a birth certificate OR a passport. There are no other choices, in voter suppression, you have to limit what you show to prove you can vote and stand firm. Now, most of the time Kobach isn't even in the state that pays him to be Secretary of State. He is using the state jet, for free, to fly to other ALEC states spreading his vile anctics. But, I digress from my topic. The upshot is, Kansas is now, officially in a recession. We are going backwards in job development. Our taxes are sucking air because, not surprisingly, people have no money to spend. Small businesses, the backbone of our country, are going out of business in droves. Brownback is not putting monies in the state retirement system for his own employees. He is taking out bonds to fix roads that aren't fixing roads. We now rank 49th in the nation for construction jobs. The Kansas Supreme court is trying help fix the disaster in public education while Brownback is trying to dismantle them through funding cuts and just simply trying to eliminate the court system. All the negative state indicators are rising while positive ones tanked a LONG time ago. So, why do people vote for Brownback. Well, there is this little ALEC driven marketing tool called the Tea Party that is alive and well in our state. They use buzz words to scare people and get people to vote. You've heard them: kill babies, Obamacare, Obama, take your guns, government, and so on. Four former governors, two GOP and two Democrate have now joined forces to educate the tea party voters. Will it do any good? I would hope so, but I doubt it because these people are getting baraged by those buzz words and since they are fear based and not exactly on top of what is happening to our state, they believe Brownback and crew are doing a bang up job. The sad thing is, copy and repeat our experiences for 23 other states that are controlled in both the executive branch and the legislative branch and you will see 23 states suffering the EXACT same fate.


r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Jul 06 '16

Kansas | Physicians for a National Health Program

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r/PoliticalRevolutionKS Jul 06 '16

Find Out What Kansas Political Offices Your Qualify to Run For - Minimum Qualifications on Page 11-12

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