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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Brief: Why We Can’t Just “Fire” Congress (And What Digital Democracy Could Change)

from Politically POMP · host Politically POMP

In this Brief, I answer a question I’ve been getting a lot lately: “Why can’t we just fire Congress when they refuse to do their jobs?”We walk through:Why there’s no “you’re fired” button for CongressWhy elections are a weak accountability tool in a gerrymandered, low‑turnout systemWhat I actually mean by digital democracyHow we could move toward directly voting on bills in plain language:🔗 Read the full article here: https://www.politicallypomp.com/p/why-we-cant-just-fire-congressIf this helped you put words to your frustration, share it with a friend who’s asked “why can’t we just fire them?”▸ Support my work: buymeacoffee.com/politicallypomp▸ Substack: https://www.politicallypomp.com/

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