• #74 Fixing Congress ft. Congressman Kilmer

  • Dec 2 2024
  • Length: 1 hr
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#74 Fixing Congress ft. Congressman Kilmer

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  • How can we fix congress? What can we learn from a member of Congress who has devoted his term to fixing Congress? Join us this week as Manu sits down with Congressman Derek Kilmer to discuss the current state of our congress. Tune in as they discuss campaign finance reform, gerrymandering, how we can make change and more.


    Episode 49 guest: meet congressman Derek Kilmer


    Rep. Kilmer’s info:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepDerekKilmer

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repderekkilmer/

    Website: https://kilmer.house.gov/



    PODCAST INFO:

    Website: thehopefulmajority.com

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    Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971

    Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_


    OUTLINE:

    0:00 intro

    2:14 Why run for congress?

    10:00 is congress punching below its weight?

    15:40 Will and Skill issues

    18:10 bad people vs. bad systems

    21:30 Civil war and building bridges

    26:40 Why polarization is a problem

    32:30 why congress is underperforming

    38:00 reforming congress

    45:40 Norms change

    53:15 Why should young people serve

    59:05 Outro



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