The most significant power an individual can exert is at the local level, despite the common focus on federal politics.

“but one of the challenges is that the most amount of power that an individual can wield is at the local level. And man, everybody online and even in the real world sometimes seems to only care about the federal level stuff.”

Individual involvement in local politics, boards, and commissions is essential for effective democracy and allows citizens to exert real influence.

“and it all starts at home you know electing good people locally getting involved in local boards commissions having a say locally”

Shane Gillis criticizes Mayor Kenney for his dismissive and unsympathetic tone regarding the impact of economic shutdowns on citizens.

“he's like I would say that like um people are dying like literally like uh maybe it's a big deal people die and it was like dude can you stop talking like a 19 year old chick”

The mayor of Chicago should be recalled because his policies are negatively impacting the city and he displays a lack of genuine empathy regarding local tragedies.

“That man is a useless buffoon in a suit. That is all he is. He should not be governor. I mean, he should not be mayor of Chicago. Like I I don't know what their recall situation is, but they need total recall over there. That guy needs to be recalled.”