Killer Mike On The Importance of Voting
NowThis caught up with Rapper and Sanders supporter Killer Mike in the spin room following the democratic debate.
This can not be broadcasted enough
Dear American readers: this is actually more important than voting for president. Imagine what Obama could have achieved if he HADN’T BEEN FIGHTING A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS EVERY. DAMN. STEP.
^ SERIOUSLY THIS IS IMPORTANT RIGHT HERE
Killer Mike is a badass
And he’s right :D
Voting is of paramount importance. But reforming the way we draw the boundaries of Congressional districts is JUST AS IMPORTANT. We will have a Republican House in 2017 BECAUSE OF GERRYMANDERING. No “Bernie Wave” will be big enough to overcome that… and our next chance to change things up there isn’t until the after the 2020 Census.
Vote. But voting is necessary but insufficient by itself. Structural reforms of our political institutions are the prerequisites for real, lasting change.
