John Oliver on the power of state legislators (223 of 714)

Congress may be at an ineffective standstill and the next two years are a legislative wasteland stretching before America and the world. The state legislatures, though, aren’t sitting still. Instead, they’re filled with the crème de la crème that America has to offer: from mildly racist to super-racist, from batshit crazy to crazier than a shithouse rat.

After introducing many of the lunatic creatures that will have an inordinate effect on ordinary citizens’ lives, Oliver notes that they are all running unopposed and concludes:

“We look forward to you wielding a terrifying amount of power over the next several years, safe in the knowledge that no one is paying attention.”

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: State Legislatures and ALEC (HBO) by John Oliver on Nov 2, 2014 (YouTube)