Category Archives: Video Blog

My Elevator Pitch for the CFAR Strategy

Posted on August 25, 2017 by johnrachel

Does an “elevator pitch” actually have to take place in an elevator? I didn’t take any chances. Continue reading →

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Activist Tutorial: Introducing the CFAR to a Populist-Progressive Candidate

Posted on July 23, 2017 by johnrachel

This article and video tutorial explains how activists should present the CFAR (Contract For American Renewal candidate contract) to populist-progressive candidates running for Congress in November 2018. Continue reading →

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The CFAR National Electoral Strategy

Posted on July 15, 2017 by johnrachel

This particular article and accompanying video reaches out to everyone who is running as a populist-progressive in the November 2018 election, an attempt to persuade them that the candidate contracts represent a powerful, decisive method for defeating centrist neoliberal establishment opponents and winning the election. Continue reading →

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Candidate Contracts: Why Populist Candidates Will Want to Sign the Contract

Posted on June 30, 2017 by johnrachel

This article is meant to clear any misconceptions and dispel related fears about the candidate contract strategy. I will be addressing the populist-progressive candidates themselves — the only ones worthy of the strategy, the only ones worthy in my opinion of holding public office. Continue reading →

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Candidate Contracts: Weaponizing Populist Electoral Campaigns

Posted on June 28, 2017 by johnrachel

A short time ago, I characterized the practical intent, the rubber-hits-the-road goal of the candidate contract strategy in these words: “The purpose of the candidate contract strategy is to get the good guys elected and throw the bad guys out of office.” That sums it up as succinctly as I know how. Of course, if it works, it will have far-reaching implications in terms of restoring representative democracy and establishing new higher standards for electoral integrity. But first things first. Let’s put it to work! Here’s how. Continue reading →

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Candidate Contracts: A Democratic Renewal

Posted on June 22, 2017 by johnrachel

Here is a video and text explaining how candidate contracts take the guesswork out of voting and set a whole, new standard for electoral integrity in our country. Continue reading →

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It’s a very special time of year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by johnrachel

May the new year finally bring peace to the world. May we discover and embrace the understanding needed to live together in genuine and lasting harmony. Continue reading →

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VIDEO BLOG: Open up the debates!

Posted on September 25, 2016 by johnrachel

I’m challenging Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to show they can handle some real competition by including Jill Stein and Gary Johnson in the debates. I’m also letting CNN know that if they don’t push for this, they’re passing up the biggest windfall in the history of U.S. politics. Continue reading →

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VIDEO BLOG: Trust No Incumbent

Posted on February 25, 2014 by johnrachel

The bribery and blackmail has destroyed any semblance of representative government in contemporary America. We have learned our lesson. The faith both in our democratic system and the politicians we entrusted with the future of our nation and the quality of our lives was misplaced. The system has been corrupted by money and the trustworthiness of our “representatives” in public office been sabotaged. No more apologies. No more excuses. No more bullshit. Trust no incumbent! Continue reading →

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VIDEO BLOG: They just don’t care!

Posted on December 16, 2013 by johnrachel

Here’s some tough love on the class war that’s been going on in America for 250 years. It’s time to confront reality. One step closer to a solution, eh? Continue reading →

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