Imajika
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Wed Jan-06-10 08:15 PM
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| 40. Are we sure those marching would be with us? |
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The Democrats are in power now. We hold the legislative and executive branches of government. If things suck so bad that we have people marching in the streets this summer right before the 2010 elections, why would anyone think this would be a benefit to the left or progressives?
If these conditions actual occur, it is just as likely, if not MORE likely, that it would be in opposition to those currently in power. In fact, this situation would lend itself to demagogues and right wing populist tea party types.
No, I think we better hope this doesn't happen.
Fortunately, I rather think the economy will improve, the President will be at around 50% approval and the Democrats will hold both the House and Senate with room to spare in November.
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| -Prediction: People marching in the streets by summer ... Jobs, Foreclosures, Credit Cards ... |
Blackhatjack |
Jan-06-10 12:59 AM |
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Doubt it. |
LostInAnomie |
Jan-06-10 01:00 AM |
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The job of the politicians and M$M is to prevent revolution |
leftstreet |
Jan-06-10 01:04 AM |
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That worked in the past, but things are moving swiftly in the other direction.... |
Blackhatjack |
Jan-06-10 01:11 AM |
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Prediction: This prediction is going to be wrong |
onenote |
Jan-06-10 01:04 AM |
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Did you see this in your tea leaves? |
donheld |
Jan-06-10 01:05 AM |
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I don't know. It may require Great Depression levels of suffering before people resort to that. |
Selatius |
Jan-06-10 01:05 AM |
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Maybe if Krugman's 40% probable double dip occurs. |
dkf |
Jan-06-10 01:08 AM |
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We cannot limp along and expect people to remain quiet and loyal when... |
Blackhatjack |
Jan-06-10 01:16 AM |
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I honestly don't think nearly enough people would protest/revolt. We'd need |
gateley |
Jan-06-10 01:24 AM |
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I hope your prediction is correct, and I'll do whatever I can to |
Goldstein1984 |
Jan-06-10 01:29 AM |
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I hope you are right. But I fear that everyone will get to that after American Idol |
AllyCat |
Jan-06-10 01:37 AM |
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I'm watching a show on the small meth towns |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-06-10 01:52 AM |
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That's a good point. I don't agree with the OPs optimistic outcome of unity in response. |
napoleon_in_rags |
Jan-06-10 01:59 AM |
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I just read this on another thread |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-06-10 02:18 AM |
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Yeah, that was a great read actually. |
napoleon_in_rags |
Jan-06-10 04:42 AM |
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Anyone that has ever struggled with depression understands |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-06-10 08:52 AM |
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Who's showing this? |
dkf |
Jan-06-10 02:07 AM |
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It was a piece on Nightline. |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Jan-06-10 02:16 AM |
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Thanks. |
dkf |
Jan-06-10 02:20 AM |
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Nope. |
Codeine |
Jan-06-10 02:31 AM |
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As much as it hurts, I have to agree with your assessment. |
tango-tee |
Jan-09-10 09:40 AM |
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People should have been marching during the Bush regime reign |
Don Caballero |
Jan-06-10 02:34 AM |
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People did march during the Bush regime nt |
laughingliberal |
Jan-06-10 03:50 AM |
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I went to a huge protest the day before the Iraq War started |
liberal_at_heart |
Jan-06-10 10:18 AM |
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Uh, people DID do that. I should know, because I was one of them. Several times. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-06-10 04:48 AM |
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Where were you during all of the anti-war marches? |
Selatius |
Jan-06-10 10:11 AM |
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DU's resident slumlord was busy kicking 'deadbeats' out of his properties |
Moochy |
Jan-09-10 09:20 AM |
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Lol! I remember that. nt |
laughingliberal |
Jan-09-10 09:23 AM |
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I think it's time but I think more people are going to need to be in more pain before it happens |
laughingliberal |
Jan-06-10 03:54 AM |
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Hope you're right-but I don't think TPTB have annihilated enough of the middle class yet. |
earth mom |
Jan-06-10 04:35 AM |
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I disagree |
TwixVoy |
Jan-06-10 04:46 AM |
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I'll Be There Marching |
WVRICK13 |
Jan-06-10 05:58 AM |
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Extended unemployment benefits |
AllentownJake |
Jan-06-10 06:00 AM |
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yeah, we're sending your job to Chindia but |
TheFarseer |
Jan-06-10 06:13 AM |
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They eventually will cut them |
AllentownJake |
Jan-06-10 06:31 AM |
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It won't be this President OR Dems People will be marching in the streets against... |
Blackhatjack |
Jan-06-10 10:01 AM |
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you're right that it will have to get worse before millions will march |
liberal_at_heart |
Jan-06-10 10:25 AM |
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Fail. you want people to march in the streets and also be completely outraged about something? |
Javaman |
Jan-06-10 10:55 AM |
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You are right about $5/gal gas, but that is coming too... |
Blackhatjack |
Jan-06-10 11:49 AM |
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Of course it's coming... |
Javaman |
Jan-06-10 04:14 PM |
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It is the cumulative effect that will drive people to fight back... |
Blackhatjack |
Jan-06-10 08:00 PM |
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well of course. |
Javaman |
Jan-07-10 09:26 AM |
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There is a lot of truth to what you say, but remember that history will repeat itself... |
Blackhatjack |
Jan-08-10 04:33 PM |
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That's precisely what it will take... |
tango-tee |
Jan-09-10 09:47 AM |
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Nope |
WeDidIt |
Jan-06-10 08:03 PM |
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Are we sure those marching would be with us? |
Imajika |
Jan-06-10 08:15 PM |
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Jan-09-10 09:28 AM |
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Can we all drive our imported cars to the march to protest lack of jobs? |
NNN0LHI |
Jan-09-10 09:33 AM |
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Activist is a 4 letter word on DU |
arcadian |
Jan-09-10 09:33 AM |
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It will not happen for one reason - its an election season and they will be mollifying us |
ThomWV |
Jan-09-10 10:18 AM |
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