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franzwohlgemuth

(65 posts) Mon Jan 11, 2021, 10:11 AM Jan 2021

I have a question [View all]

If the government is by/to/for the people, how does someone with no experience in office get elected? I hold no standing with any party, I haven't held any office. Yet I want to make a difference. I'm tired of beating my head against a wall, yelling from the mountain top and being ignored......

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I have a question [View all] franzwohlgemuth Jan 2021 OP

Many start by running for non-partisan local races. AllyCat Jan 2021 #1

Thank you. franzwohlgemuth Jan 2021 #2

"how does someone with no experience in office get elected?" SharonClark Jan 2021 #3

I also said franzwohlgemuth Jan 2021 #4