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In reply to the discussion: Obama Continues the Bush Policies of Secrecy [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)30. Third Way argle blargle. I'm gonna get whiplash
from the Third Way telling us first that liberals are "fringe" and irrelevant, but then that we are so powerful that a critical post *on a political discussion board* is going to sink the election.
Corporatists really need to start having their talking point meetings all together in the same room.
The ONLY people I see deliberately trying to reduce turnout are the corporate faction of the party. In fact, I can't *ever* remember seeing such a sustained, relentless, and deliberate effort to discourage, demoralize, and outright attack the base of the party. It makes no sense whatsoever...until you realize that corporate politicians depend on divided government in order to be able to continue to claim to the electorate that they cannot stop predatory corporate policies.
I presume you have contacted the DCCC about this garbage?
"Accept Defeat" <--- newest DCCC fundraising email
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025736826
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025736826
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Some people have a very restricted reality. It's critical for them to believe
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#6
We have mockery of a democracy. We may have some say over social issues but nothing to say over
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#15
People get in trouble for that. You lose media sinecures, and if you're a *President* who dares
villager
Nov 2014
#28
Thanks. I think this is one of the most important issues facing us today. nm
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#10
Well in a way, yes. If you look closely you can see the Wall Street Oligarchs pulling the strings.
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#19
Hey, it's good to see you posting. Maybe you have been and I just missed it.
rhett o rick
Oct 2014
#21
To date, the Obama administration has charged nine people with violating the
Espionage Act far
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#22
At least he's transparent in his in-transparency his CYA attempts to appear pro-freedom.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2014
#32