Change in our Time Part II

Taken from Rachel Maddow Show on 1/31/19 -- Blue Wave Democrats bring new Productivity to House Committees

Here is the Youtube below of the Rachel Maddow show last night.  There is no substitute I could adequately duplicate in an entertaining way that could take the place of how Rachel Maddow explains the change first in Kansas.  I paste it here http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show for your edification and entertainment.  The nefarious ways the Republicans of Kansas helped by Republican corrupt Kris Kobach Secretary of State running for Governor to suppress the Hispanic vote in the town of Dodge City is beyond belief but with Maddow and the ACLU's help the citizens of Dodge won the right to vote in the next election.  Listen to the Youtube and enjoy the rest summarized in part below.

Also on the Youtube: HR1 Democratic priorities:  on voting rights and anti corruption measures.  House Democrats anti corruption proposal to end partisan gerrymandering in federal elections; make election day a federal holiday so no one has to skip voting because of work; guarantee early voting days and same day voting would make it uniform throughout the nation; creating new national automatic voter registration that asks voters to opt out rather than opt in ensuring more people will be signed up to vote; prohibit voter roll purging; Non partisan gerrymandering;  Create new ethical code for the president and the Supreme Court subject to  same ethics and anti corruption rules making sure all branches of government subject to the new law; force dark money and super PACS to disclose their donors.  Held hearings on it and Republicans were roasted -- There is a new Sheriff in town at least in the House.  McConnell called it a power grab then Democrat Brian Schatz shot back "Voting IS a power grab. By citizens!"; requirement for candidates for president and vice president to turn over tax returns or they could not run.  Republicans heretofore under Ryan pretended not to care.  First tax return hearing.  Democrat John Lewis will head the committee on tax law for Presidential and Vice Presidential tax returns.  Trump first President to fail to disclose his tax returns.  This is proposed Democratic legislation. Hearing will be a week from yesterday at 2:00. and live streamed; Two hearings on Climate Change; and there is more.  Convened hearing on prescription drugs.  Watch the video above.

Elections matter: Democrats have changed the complexion of the House in extraordinary ethical and just ways; the Senate and the Presidency are next to return our nation finally to an ethical spot among the righteous of democratic nations.