Because there weren't enough Caucuses Already...
A group of Democratic Members of the House, from across the ideological spectrum, have formed a new "Populist Caucus." The group formed in response to outrage over the recent economic downturn and apparent malfeasance on Wall Street. "As someone who has been out holding town hall meetings and getting a faceful of that populist rage, I know that it is real, it is a force that needs to be dealt with, and it needs to be given a voice," said Bruce Braley (D-IA), the founding member of the caucus. Apparently, now we have an organized pitchfork and torches brigade.
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Stupid. I thought the whole point of a representative democracy was that popular opinion is fickle and sensationalist.
I think this action is long overdue. Why shouldn't the electorate have a DIRECT input and an ACTUAL voice in the legislature? Now, more than ever, average, everyday people are getting kicked in the pants with absolutely no recourse. Maybe this caucus will actually be able to push some legislation that might provide a little relief for our middle class...Lou Dobbs style.
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