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Bandit

(21,475 posts) Tue Dec 20, 2011, 12:33 PM Dec 2011

How is that for a short and sweet bumper sticker style sound bite?

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Want Austerity, Vote Republican....Want Prosperity, Vote Democratic (Original Post) Bandit Dec 2011 OP

The problem, of course, is that a lot of voters will respond, Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #1

Both party establishments support austerity. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #4

+1 Orsino Dec 2011 #5

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1. The problem, of course, is that a lot of voters will respond,

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 12:43 PM

Dec 2011

"I tried that in 2008. Doesn't seem to have worked."

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2. "Banks got bailed out, we got sold out!" -sounds more accurate and relavent. -eom

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 12:45 PM

Dec 2011

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3. It does sound truer but how is that going to help elect Obama? The country blames him as much

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 01:29 PM

Dec 2011

as they blame the rethugs.

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4. Both party establishments support austerity.

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 01:48 PM

Dec 2011

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5. +1

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 02:08 PM

Dec 2011

If the matter were as simple as the OP suggests, we would have a permanent Democratic majority.