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laughingliberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-10 09:22 AM
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6. Let's talk about how effective 'us as citizens' have been with this administration.
For instance, when we were raising money to call out the Blue Dogs for obstructing on the public option and public support for a public option was driven up to 70%, we got called 'fucking retards' for our efforts.

When there was strong, bipartisan support in Congress for a deep audit of the Fed and most Americans were in favor of it, the WH lobbied Congress to water it down.

When most who were aware of it opposed the 'deficit commission' and the Senate defeated the bill to create it, President Obama sided with Conrad and Gregg and created it by executive order.

So, what do you suggest we, as citizens can do to sway this administration to do or not do anything? I haven't seen citizen action has had any affect on them.
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