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fascisthunter

(29,381 posts)
47. they ignore us nationally,
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 03:39 PM
Jun 2012

... but here they attack us with ferocity. Never question the voting system.... be pragmatic... always compromise... trust our leaders. Get with the program folks. Austerity is the only way...

fuck that

not in my home state. cali Jun 2012 #1
Yes, in your home state. In my home state. In all 50 states. Bake Jun 2012 #25
If we could clone Bernie we'd be in good shape, TBF Jun 2012 #31
It was just 4 years ago that our side had it all. Mayflower1 Jun 2012 #2
Four years ago was before Citizens United. hifiguy Jun 2012 #5
What I am promoting is clearly stated in the OP. Zorra Jun 2012 #7
Actually, this post just flatly contradicted your OP. In your OP, you are clearly calling for apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #38
There isn't anything for the OP to walk back and they didn't call for extra-democratic action TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #62
Oh yes there is, and oh yes they did. You need to learn to read better. Or slower. Or both. n/t. apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #63
gates, soros & hollywood fund union-busting. so what is "our side" for? HiPointDem Jun 2012 #57
You really need to learn more about these people you claim are on "our side". Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #67
We have to get money out of elections and we need a free press to do its job. Its that simple. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #3
There is NO "free press" anymore. Bake Jun 2012 #26
Yes I know that is one of the changes that is needed. They have got to stay away from those southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #27
How about, they need to be divested from the Time Warners and Media Corps of the world? Bake Jun 2012 #30
That would be great. Hey I agree with you also. The dinner is whorish southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #33
You're right, Bake. It's hopeless. Chan790 Jun 2012 #61
Did I say that? Bake Jun 2012 #65
No, I'm just cranky. Chan790 Jun 2012 #69
I think you're conflating "democracy" with "power" lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #4
I'm starting to think that it will take some decades under fascism for people to wake up Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #6
^This^ nt Zorra Jun 2012 #8
People who are really "living under fascism" Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #10
^this^ nt. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #14
Inverted Totalitarianism davekriss Jun 2012 #28
Or, a week without gasoline. Gregorian Jun 2012 #16
We shouldn't need to have decades of our lives ruined just to teach that lesson n/t AZ Progressive Jun 2012 #32
Don't be so sure about that. Look at Romania. Quantess Jun 2012 #35
Help us out here. onenote Jun 2012 #9
Consider the source (Occupy). daaron Jun 2012 #29
wrong U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #54
I wouldn't mind the GA's if there was more bathing beforehand. boppers Jun 2012 #59
Smoke a joint & relax U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #60
Are you kidding? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #68
Not a "steroetype" (sic). Personal experience. daaron Jun 2012 #64
I attend a GA here in L.A. on (at least) a weekly basis. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #73
Well --> daaron Jun 2012 #74
You can TRY to make it about me & not actually answer...yawn. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #75
sudo !! nt daaron Jun 2012 #76
1% controls the gov't thanks to Citizens United ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #11
We play nice libtodeath Jun 2012 #12
This!!! Always. After CU, this has got to change. jillan Jun 2012 #13
This is why the "New" Democratic movement was such a siren song. Romulox Jun 2012 #15
well-put (n/t) BOG PERSON Jun 2012 #50
Money doesn't vote FreeJoe Jun 2012 #17
if that's true, how come the candidate or issue with the cali Jun 2012 #18
Meg Whitman: $177 million; Jerry Brown: $36 million (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #19
Jerry Brown had the advantage of being very well known hifiguy Jun 2012 #21
What hifiguy said, and that Meg Whitman had an avalanche of negative baggage Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #24
Not always FreeJoe Jun 2012 #23
yes, dem messaging strategies librechik Jun 2012 #36
Unfortunately, what Mark Twain said long ago is still true. hifiguy Jun 2012 #20
I'm too old and experienced handmade34 Jun 2012 #37
Absolutely!! wendylaroux Jun 2012 #40
don't cry handmade34 Jun 2012 #46
LOL wendylaroux Jun 2012 #49
"The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall." Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #22
You Know, of Course, This Means War mckara Jun 2012 #34
The SCOTUS does Not have enforcement authority n/t LarryNM Jun 2012 #39
Eat the rich Taverner Jun 2012 #41
Correct, we also let war criminals walk free, bank criminals walk free just1voice Jun 2012 #42
Occupiers got played by the Dem power structure. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #43
We had a General Strike on Mayday. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #44
there simply werent enough Occupiers to make a difference by striking. not enough people for anyone dionysus Jun 2012 #71
This is true, and is one reason for this post. Zorra Jun 2012 #72
"Before Life on Earth becomes finally merely impossible, it will for a long time before have become Maven Jun 2012 #45
they ignore us nationally, fascisthunter Jun 2012 #47
"We don't even really know if our votes are counted honestly" Matariki Jun 2012 #48
It Is NOT Over! zorahopkins Jun 2012 #51
We can blame the system but it's possible the message just isn't selling... progress2k12nbynd Jun 2012 #52
The people united, can never be smited. Sirveri Jun 2012 #53
Great GOTV message loyalsister Jun 2012 #55
We Are The Hope. U4ikLefty Jun 2012 #56
so? ibegurpard Jun 2012 #58
the system definitely needs a major, revolutionary overhaul... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #66
Unrec brooklynite Jun 2012 #70
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