2. HR1's Poison Pills and the Ratcheting of the Overton Window with Boss Tweed and Reagan Democrats

We look at how Democratic bills like HR-1, while purporting to rescue “democracy” from Republican attacks on voting rights, simultaneously increase the corporate funding of our elections, shifting more power to the ruling-class and further eliminating the chances of third parties to meaningfully participate in the US electoral system. We also talk about the Ratchet effect and the Overton Window, using HR-1 as an example of how these rightward political shifts are constantly happening in real time. Please consider becoming a sustaining member of Crawdads & Taters at https://www.patreon.com/crawdadsandtaters Related Reading: Defense Captain Mark Clark Stop the HR1 Poison Pills That Suppress Voter Choice HR 1’s Campaign Finance Program: A Reform that Doesn’t Reform What Happens When Politicians Who Oversee Elections Are Also the Candidates? Boss Tweed Overview Reagan’s Real Legacy ‘A Racist Narrative’: Biden Warned of Welfare Moms Driving Luxury Cars