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{
"id": 0,
"name": "Political Reform",
"categories": [
"citizens-united",
"collusion",
"compromise",
"corruption",
"election-reform",
"gerrymandering",
"government-transparency",
"voting"
],
"description": [
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ratification of the equal rights amendment is imperative to strengthen our democracy.",
"That comprehensive election reform that takes on gerrymandering, removing corporate money from politics, and dismantling voter disenfranchisement is necessary for the health and progress of our country.",
"That only by becoming fully independent of corporate money in politics will people take precedence over corporations.",
"That reasonable compromise is necessary for the functioning of our government and our society.",
"That legislative decisions should be made from a foundation of fact and that our constitution gives us freedom of religion, which is also freedom from religion - from its dictates in our daily lives and its influence on public policy."
],
"comments": [
{
"index": 111,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Citizens United needs to be overturned."
},
{
"index": 112,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "We need to reverse the Citizen's United Decision"
},
{
"index": 113,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "The Citizens United decision needs to be overturned."
},
{
"index": 114,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "Lobby to kill Citizens United and gerrymandering. Put limits on lobbyists contributions."
},
{
"index": 115,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Undo Citizens United! Put the power back with the people, where it belongs in a democracy!"
},
{
"index": 116,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Getting big money out of politics will advance the cause of all other individual causes that one's may believe in"
},
{
"index": 117,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Overturn Citizens United"
},
{
"index": 118,
"agrees": 8,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "Big money interests legally bribing our lawmakers is the root cause of the devolution of our democracy & must end completely to rebuild it."
},
{
"index": 119,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I want Citizens United over turned"
},
{
"index": 120,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Citizens United must be overturned."
},
{
"index": 121,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need a government that puts the interests of individual citizens above those of corporations"
},
{
"index": 122,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need to get corporate and PAC money out of our elections. Support public financing of elections."
},
{
"index": 123,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must get big money and corporations out of politics."
},
{
"index": 124,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "People matter more than money and power. Politicians' decisions should follow this rule."
},
{
"index": 125,
"agrees": 634,
"disagrees": 47,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "We need a 28th amendment to eliminate money from politics."
},
{
"index": 126,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I do not feel like my represenative and senators care at all about the people they represent. Its about getting money to get re-elected."
},
{
"index": 127,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I don't think there can be real change until we can get big business and financial incentives out of decision making in DC."
},
{
"index": 128,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Campaign finance laws need to be rewritten to allow an actual chance for \"common people\" to be elected to office."
},
{
"index": 129,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Return Voting Rights and overturn Citizens United"
},
{
"index": 130,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must end Citizen's United!"
},
{
"index": 131,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must have campaign finance reform"
},
{
"index": 132,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Corporations aren't people. Corporations don't vote & don't have constitutional rights. Therefore they don't get representation in Congress."
},
{
"index": 133,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I want corporate money out of elections. Overturn the \"Citizens United\" decision"
},
{
"index": 134,
"agrees": 2341,
"disagrees": 15,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "People matter more than corporations"
},
{
"index": 135,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Corporations are NOT people."
},
{
"index": 136,
"agrees": 2222,
"disagrees": 18,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "I believe that politics should be driven by the concerns of ordinary people not elites or vested interests."
},
{
"index": 137,
"agrees": 2293,
"disagrees": 21,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "Citizens United, the Supreme Court ruling allowing corporations to contribute unlimited funds to political campaigns, MUST be overturned."
},
{
"index": 138,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Money shouldn't influence politics so much"
},
{
"index": 139,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "The only way to regain democracy for the people is to start by ridding our government process of lobbying/special interest donations"
},
{
"index": 140,
"agrees": 2195,
"disagrees": 54,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "No more corporate political contributions. Corporations are not people."
},
{
"index": 141,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Get money out of politics. All donations should have a max cap and should ONLY be from KNOWN AND TRANSPARENT sources. Period. No exceptions."
},
{
"index": 142,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We should have a society that prioritizes human need, not corporate greed."
},
{
"index": 143,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Overturn Citizens United..big money needs to get of out politics"
},
{
"index": 144,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Get money out of politics"
},
{
"index": 145,
"agrees": 3278,
"disagrees": 19,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "It\u2019s time the people had as much political power as the big-money special interests. Geez."
},
{
"index": 146,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need to tackle the fact that politicians are captured by big money. This is the root cause of our broken political system."
},
{
"index": 147,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Campaign finance reform should be a major organizing priority."
},
{
"index": 148,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Corporations are not persons and the Citizens United Supreme Court decision needs to be overturned."
},
{
"index": 149,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "The democratic political process should not be jeopardized by foreign or Big Money influences."
},
{
"index": 150,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must stop allowing corporations to purchase our Congressional representatives!"
},
{
"index": 151,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "No matter our political affiliation, geting money out of politics needs to be one of our highest priorieties as a nation"
},
{
"index": 152,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need to get the money out of politics."
},
{
"index": 153,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I want to protect dreamers, expand new-able energy, keep social security and other programs. End citizens united and the electoral college."
},
{
"index": 153,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I want to protect dreamers, expand new-able energy, keep social security and other programs. End citizens united and the electoral college."
},
{
"index": 154,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Campaign finance requires drastic change, with low caps on individual and corporate donations."
},
{
"index": 154,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Campaign finance requires drastic change, with low caps on individual and corporate donations."
},
{
"index": 155,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Americans need to take control of Congress by electing responsible & intelligent people who are free from obligations to special interests."
},
{
"index": 155,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Americans need to take control of Congress by electing responsible & intelligent people who are free from obligations to special interests."
},
{
"index": 156,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Corporate power over our political process is the enemy we need to be fighting."
},
{
"index": 156,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Corporate power over our political process is the enemy we need to be fighting."
},
{
"index": 157,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Citizens United, gerrymandering and the electoral college must be terminated to ensure our representative democracy."
},
{
"index": 157,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Citizens United, gerrymandering and the electoral college must be terminated to ensure our representative democracy."
},
{
"index": 157,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Citizens United, gerrymandering and the electoral college must be terminated to ensure our representative democracy."
},
{
"index": 158,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Support environmental protection (incl. climate), reproductive choice, gun control; Repeal Citizen's United and get big money out of politics"
},
{
"index": 159,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I want to see campaign finance reform and an end to gerrymandering and an increase in voter registration. More women in office!"
},
{
"index": 159,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I want to see campaign finance reform and an end to gerrymandering and an increase in voter registration. More women in office!"
},
{
"index": 160,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "March On should work to end Citizen\u2019s United, gerrymandering & voter suppression by Constitutional Amendment so each person has a voice."
},
{
"index": 160,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "March On should work to end Citizen\u2019s United, gerrymandering & voter suppression by Constitutional Amendment so each person has a voice."
},
{
"index": 161,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Hold the President and members of Congress accountable for not protecting the country from Russian interference in our democratic process."
},
{
"index": 162,
"agrees": 915,
"disagrees": 12,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "It is imperative that the Mueller investigation continues unimpeded and that we take to the streets if the Administration tries to thwart it"
},
{
"index": 163,
"agrees": 291,
"disagrees": 83,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "Russian involvement in American elections is the greatest existential threat to American democracy."
},
{
"index": 164,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "To return our country to sanity we must elect representatives in 2018 who will seriously investigate the behavior of the President."
},
{
"index": 165,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must do all we can to make sure the Independent Council is allowed to investigate Russian interference in our elections with impunity."
},
{
"index": 166,
"agrees": 240,
"disagrees": 52,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "This movement should embrace more independents and third party candidates."
},
{
"index": 167,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need to love our neighbors, and see people as individuals instead of labeling them as Republican, Democrat, Gay, Straight, etc."
},
{
"index": 168,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Antifa and the extreme left need to stop bullying those who don\u2019t exactly agree with them. Cis people matter too."
},
{
"index": 169,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Even if it doesn't accomplish my goals 100%, incremental change is better than no change."
},
{
"index": 170,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "March On should prioritize supporting progressive candidates, but we shouldn't be absolutist about it. We should be realistic and strategic."
},
{
"index": 171,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Politics are crazy in this red versus blue country. We need more compromise for the good of the people not the party"
},
{
"index": 172,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "Compromise is not a dirty word."
},
{
"index": 173,
"agrees": 12,
"disagrees": 2,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "We must engage centrists to enact solutions and reject rigid positions that alienate centrists. We need a big tent."
},
{
"index": 174,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I don't believe that one progressive group or issue needs to be supported at the cost of another."
},
{
"index": 175,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We have to find a way to agree on the most pressing issues in this country so we can begin to fix some of what is broken."
},
{
"index": 176,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must find a way to work with conservatives and blue collar workers."
},
{
"index": 177,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must remember that it is through peaceful interaction that we will achieve the equality each human being wants and derserves."
},
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"index": 178,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Most of the statements on here come are far to the left of center that there can be no common ground between opposing sides."
},
{
"index": 179,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "I will vote for those who show civility, respect for those with whom they disagree, integrity, and compassion."
},
{
"index": 180,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "March On should support progressive values but be open to compromise. Get control of Congress to make positive changes (like impeachment!)."
},
{
"index": 181,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We will not make progress until we choose to listen and understand rather than to judge."
},
{
"index": 182,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "Change is facilitated with thought persistence"
},
{
"index": 183,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Everyone has to share accountability for moving this country forwards"
},
{
"index": 184,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I believe we need to listen to those whose opinions conflict with ours."
},
{
"index": 185,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "I would like us to collaborate, not to fight."
},
{
"index": 186,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "We need to listen to all sides."
},
{
"index": 187,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "If you haven't anything 'good' to say, say nothing at all."
},
{
"index": 188,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Understanding other's opinions helps to resolve issues we differ on"
},
{
"index": 189,
"agrees": 329,
"disagrees": 92,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "If Trump\u2019s election showed us anything, it\u2019s that third party voting can be dangerous and the left needs to be willing to compromise too."
},
{
"index": 190,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "Raise new persoectives"
},
{
"index": 191,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Hate and vindictiveness between political parties and We the People is unproductive. Systemic negativity DISempowers us."
},
{
"index": 192,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Raising new perspectives!"
},
{
"index": 193,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "The political party (Dem, GOP, etc) is not important - what important is focusing on the issues and actions we can do."
},
{
"index": 194,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "The far left can be just as destructive on democracy as the far right."
},
{
"index": 195,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Participation in other political parties should be encouraged to promote diversity in our system."
},
{
"index": 196,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I believe the 2 party system breeds polarization and extremism, hindering reasonable discourse."
},
{
"index": 197,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Liberals need to be more kind and less smug. Stop bullying people on the right and start listening and doing good."
},
{
"index": 198,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "When we stop blaming and instead seek responsibility: when we learn again how to compromise, then the conversation will change"
},
{
"index": 199,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Please don't become too extreme- I am surely a democrat but I caution you to be a bit more inclusive."
},
{
"index": 200,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need a Common Sense Party. The Left is not doing its job."
},
{
"index": 201,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need a more centered outlook. Extremes on both the right and the left have created division and antagonism."
},
{
"index": 202,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "People living in \"blue bubbles\" and \"red states\" need ways to meet up and get to know each other; social isolation is bad for democracy."
},
{
"index": 203,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We could do a lot by educating those who disagree with us. Free classes, seminars, or even pamphlets that could be printed can help!"
},
{
"index": 204,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Bipartisanship should be mandatory when making decisions re laws that will affect all citizens"
},
{
"index": 205,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "partisan politics slow progress"
},
{
"index": 206,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "Working together on all issues and challenges"
},
{
"index": 207,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I hold strong progressive values. I also believe that government works best when people of differing value sets agree to meet in the middle."
},
{
"index": 208,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We can't fight extremism on the right with extremism on the left. We need bipartisan solutions based on independent committees/research."
},
{
"index": 209,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I think it's dangerous to talk in ultimatums and absolutes. Until we have open dialogue and compromise we will continue to have problems."
},
{
"index": 210,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I believe change can be inclusive and welcoming rather than rigid and polarizing. I prefer non-absolute words, most rather than all, etc"
},
{
"index": 211,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "There is a lot of middle ground on many issues. We don't need to jump to extremes. Just find the middle."
},
{
"index": 212,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Reaching out and hearing perspectives of those who you disagree with helps broaden your worldview and strengthens your ideas"
},
{
"index": 213,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "The only way we win is to set aside individual positions and work together- when we fight amongst ourselves, we lose."
},
{
"index": 214,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "I don't understand why we are dividing up at all.....and really don't understand why we are dividing up based on race, color, sex, age, etc!"
},
{
"index": 215,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need a national conversation to find common ground and end the bitter divisiveness between parties."
},
{
"index": 216,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need statesmen in office who work for the common good, rather than politicians kow-towing to party line or personal gain."
},
{
"index": 217,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "Progressives need to unite; not bicker amongst ourselves."
},
{
"index": 218,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "I am saddened by the nastiness and personalization of the discourse, even on the left. Let's be about issues, not hate."
},
{
"index": 219,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Progress requires compromise. We should focus on the uniting issues first, even if it means sacrificing some of my most progressive ideals."
},
{
"index": 220,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Good is not the enemy of perfect. Good may deserve criticism, but it should not draw our efforts so much as to distract from actual bad."
},
{
"index": 221,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need to move away from two party politics to avoid partisanship."
},
{
"index": 222,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "\u201cCompromise\u201d is not a dirty word."
},
{
"index": 223,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Raise new perspectives, experiences or issues"
},
{
"index": 224,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "I'm tired of the government squabbling."
},
{
"index": 225,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": "-1",
"body": "We need to focus on starting a conversation not a fight"
},
{
"index": 226,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "Efforts need to be made to be intersectional. We are disenfranchising voices despite our good intentions."
},
{
"index": 227,
"agrees": 985,
"disagrees": 21,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "A willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not agree with, protects my freedom."
},
{
"index": 228,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We have to work inside and outside the political system. Ignoring one means less commitment to progress. Elect Democrats and be an activist."
},
{
"index": 229,
"agrees": 517,
"disagrees": 201,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "The two party system - democrat or republican - creates divisiveness and inherently reduces possibility of compromise or change."
},
{
"index": 230,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I would like to see civil, intelligent, inclusive discourse in our politics"
},
{
"index": 231,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need to listen to people with conflicting views to understand where they are coming from. Compromise is vital to our survival as a nation"
},
{
"index": 232,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need to be more flexible to support candidates who have the ability to do good even if they don't agree with everything we want."
},
{
"index": 233,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "to uphold Democracy, we should demand our congress use the process to work together in a bipartisan manner."
},
{
"index": 234,
"agrees": 459,
"disagrees": 14,
"moderated": 1,
"body": "We must demand and expect civil discourse between people of opposing views."
},
{
"index": 235,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I have crossed party lines when I personally know the viewpoints and believe the candidate."
},
{
"index": 236,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "No one agrees 100% with any stated idea or position. Everyone needs to be open and listen. Perspective and wisdom are gained by hearing."
},
{
"index": 237,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "I believe we need to welcome conservative allies who oppose Trump\u2019s racism, sexism, and anti-science agenda."
},
{
"index": 238,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We do not want to become so extreme in our focus that we are the liberal version of the tea party."
},
{
"index": 239,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We need government that is bi-partisan and functional, and a president who deserves respect, and respects others."
},
{
"index": 240,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We must continually stretch our understanding of each other's points of view."
},
{
"index": 241,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,
"body": "We cannot let identity get in the way of working together for the common good.E PLURIBUS UNUM."
},
{
"index": 242,
"agrees": 1,
"disagrees": 0,
"moderated": 0,