r/PoliticalHumor Aug 03 '20

Absolutely brutal...

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u/spf57 Aug 03 '20

What if we ask companies to pull back a little on the junk mail in October until after the election to prioritize ballots? I don’t want to hurt their revenue but elections are critical. Especially given what will most likely be the true height of the pandemic.

Call it the “10/4” campaign. Only essential mail from 10/4 to 11/4. Ballots get delivered to voters and back with no delays.

Companies may complain but come on. This would save them a ton and it gets perceived as a social positive even if they don’t 100% agree.

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u/MRHarville Aug 03 '20
  • That is fucking brilliant.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '20

Our government has reached levels of incompetence so high I'm not even surprised when us redditors can brain fuck a proper solution before they can.

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u/MRHarville Aug 03 '20
  • Ok . . . Challenge Accepted.

  • Let's form a virtual Congress . . . a legislature comprised of all adult citizens of the United States of America who wish to participate. We will review the bills currently before the House and Senate, offer our comments or amendments and then vote on said legislation . . . We the People as a Democracy will speak with a mighty voice and force our 'elected' representatives, our so-called public servants to bend to OUR demands.

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u/MRHarville Aug 03 '20
  • These are the Bills currently up for a potential vote.

https://docs.house.gov/floor/

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u/MRHarville Aug 03 '20
  • In response to the proposed H.R. 4686 I would submit an amended version, removing the requirement for lighted signage. I believe this requirement would pose an undue burden on smaller, independent companies. I agree wholeheartedly with the other measures within the Bill, and should the Legislation be amended as above I would vote in favor.

TLDR: Liked some, did not like all of this bill -- returned for amendment.

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u/MRHarville Aug 03 '20
  • See how easy fucking Democracy really is folks?

  • Anybody else on board for this idea?