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steve2470

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37. I hate to say this but....

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 05:00 PM

Nov 2014

we're not going to get our 21st century FDR and 21st century New Deal until we have another economic depression. That was the main reason for the 1933 version.

I don't WANT a depression, but I'm afraid that's what it will take. The 1933 depression totally decimated the Republicans from 1933 to 1953, when Ike took office, and we liberal Democrats had power in Congress beyond that.

Right now too many people think trickle down economics works and that the Republicans have a clue. Anyway, I hope I'm wrong. A depression could easily produce our version of Adolf Hitler.

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Maybe things have to get worse before people wake up [View all] malaise Nov 2014 OP

Things can get a lot worse. Turbineguy Nov 2014 #1

It gets harder UglyGreed Nov 2014 #2

nope hollysmom Nov 2014 #3

Of course things are going to get worse pain and suffering is what America just voted for! IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #4

"Let the pain and suffering begin after all it is what America wants! " djean111 Nov 2014 #5

Sorry you are incorrect those who voted and those who did not vote spoke loudly and clearly they IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #6

I do not think that those who voted and those who did not vote really understand djean111 Nov 2014 #7

As long as the blacks and illegals and especially women are kept in their place, most of America tontonmacoute Nov 2014 #8

Yup I spent a fair amount of time on business in the South and Midwest before the 08 election IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #10

You are so right, IdiocracyTheNewNorm Carolina Nov 2014 #16

How do you propose to fix stupid when the GOP has a 50 year head start keeping IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #9

The veto pen will be in the same storage unit as... tontonmacoute Nov 2014 #11

You're throwing children under the bus. That attitude is or should be unacceptable KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #32

This is exactly what I thought the morning after elections. Sienna86 Nov 2014 #12

The old white voters will change their allegiance in a nanosecond Vinca Nov 2014 #13

No, the seniors will keep theirs. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #15

many do not realize Carolina Nov 2014 #17

I'm an old white voter, and so is my husband.. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #22

I had a confrontation with an old, white teabagger at the polls on Tuesday. Vinca Nov 2014 #24

I parked next to a truck with an "Impeach Obama" bumper sticker mountain grammy Nov 2014 #30

Wow - racism doesn't get more overt than that. Vinca Nov 2014 #39

That never works, they never wake up. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #14

I don't know. Skidmore Nov 2014 #18

ROFL at your husband's response malaise Nov 2014 #19

It's quite remarkable, isn't it? mountain grammy Nov 2014 #20

Joni Ernst sold a soft focus image of herself to Skidmore Nov 2014 #23

Good! Good! 'Cause it's gonna get worst rock Nov 2014 #21

People seem to put up with a lot of tyranny for long periods of time Live and Learn Nov 2014 #25

Thing is, what to do once they wake up. "Ay, there's the rub." merrily Nov 2014 #26

That thought crossed my mind. Or maybe, a run of Presidential vetoes of regressive (R) legislation. pinto Nov 2014 #27

The thing is, we've been saying that since 2000. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #28

The problem is that the media is compromised malaise Nov 2014 #29

It's all entertainment, no more news mountain grammy Nov 2014 #33

I disagree - there is a lot of brainwashing malaise Nov 2014 #40

Oh yes, the brainwashing.. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #45

I remember reading about Madison Avenue malaise Nov 2014 #46

All true, unfortunately. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #38

It is hard not to be tired malaise Nov 2014 #41

Thanks malaise! MoonRiver Nov 2014 #42

In January 1933, when FDR took office, the adult unemployment rate KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #31

Maybe this time it will be about civil and political rights, due process malaise Nov 2014 #36

I used to believe this. johnp3907 Nov 2014 #34

That should have been breaking point malaise Nov 2014 #35

I hate to say this but.... steve2470 Nov 2014 #37

It took millions of starving people to get us FDR. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #43

Unfortunately, the tea-party's patience broke first HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #44