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The Rise of Extremism in Politics: How It’s Impacting Our Right to Vote Freely (mikethunderphillips.substack.com)
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Many may feel they have no genuine choice but to support a candidate they don’t fully believe in, fearing that backing the other choice will cost them socially or professionally. The result is an erosion of one of democracy’s core values: the free and open right to choose.

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Congress does that. In fact, House Republicans passed a bill to prevent Biden from stopping certain arms shipments to Israel. It didn't get to the floor of the Democratic majority Senate, though.

I'll give you a pass for not understanding US politics, since you certainly don't live here.