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Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts)
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 07:29 PM Mar 2016

I've had enough of AmeriCANTS! I'm ready for more AmeriCANS!

I'd rather my representatives try and fail then tell me from the get go that we can't. As a business owner, if you have a propensity to say we can't, I just won't hire you...or I'll fire you.

I've been for the most part happy with Obama. But when he removed single payer/UHC from his ACA plan, he became an AmeriCANT. We want you to try. When you don't even try, the slog of dragging Regressives into the future becomes exponentially harder. Besides...who ...other than our current democratic leadership says we can't before we even sit down for negotiations? No one. Absolutely no one gives up what they want most before negotiations begin. God bless the job Obama has done. But even he eventually succumbed to the AmeriCANTS...buying into the speech of milquetoast losers.

I'm done with AmeriCANTS.

To paraphrase Henry Ford:

Whether you believe you can or you believe you cannot...you are correct.

Now bring me your greatest AmeriCANS. I don't care what size or shape they come in. I'll passionately vote for them.

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I've had enough of AmeriCANTS! I'm ready for more AmeriCANS! (Original Post) Buddyblazon Mar 2016 OP
Too clever by half... MineralMan Mar 2016 #1
Yes. The only way to guarantee failure is to surrender without a fight! (nt) pat_k Mar 2016 #2
bern enid602 Mar 2016 #3
The quote is accurate... Buddyblazon Mar 2016 #4
That is the most nauseatingly saccharine-filled title I've ever read Tarc Mar 2016 #5
You're offended.... Buddyblazon Mar 2016 #6
Stunning the MANY HILLARY SUPPORTERS who are CHEERING for CAN'T. Pathetic and Depressing quantass Mar 2016 #7
Isn't it though? Buddyblazon Mar 2016 #8
And having a viable plan helps mythology Mar 2016 #9
Your post made me see wildeyed Mar 2016 #10
I'm delighted to have more AmeriCANS!... brooklynite Mar 2016 #11
I said in the OP... Buddyblazon Mar 2016 #12

enid602

(8,524 posts)
3. bern
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 09:08 PM
Mar 2016

Henry Ford was a Nazi sympaythizer who, with GWB'S grandfather, plotted to kill FDR. I wouldn't quote him.

I am more worried about politicians who will promise anything to get their foot in the door; especially those who have a 30 plus year history of not being able to deliver.

 

Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts)
4. The quote is accurate...
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 04:23 PM
Mar 2016

regardless of who said it.

If you believe you can't do something...you can be assured that you will never accomplish that task.

Tarc

(10,472 posts)
5. That is the most nauseatingly saccharine-filled title I've ever read
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 04:26 PM
Mar 2016

Right up there with the "these colors don't run" faux-patriotism of the Bush voters. Ick.

You're also quoting Henry Ford, a noted Nazi sympathizer.

 

Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts)
6. You're offended....
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 04:34 PM
Mar 2016

so what? The folks that get pissed at comments about being a doer...are usually those that can't.

 

Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts)
8. Isn't it though?
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 04:48 PM
Mar 2016

I just divorced an AmeriCANT. It's exhausting living with someone who constantly falls back on everything you can't do. Emotional boat anchors. Being relieved of one in your life is like be shot out of a slingshot. It's amazing what you can achieve when you don't have that CANTer putting on the parking brake every time you believe you can.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
9. And having a viable plan helps
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 04:56 PM
Mar 2016

Personally I don't think Sanders has much of one. The math behind his proposals is suspect and I don't think his plan to have supporters protest is going to work.

I'll vote for Sanders if he manages to win, but he doesn't inspire any confidence in me that he has has a realistic plan to move towards his goals.

wildeyed

(11,240 posts)
10. Your post made me see
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 06:24 PM
Mar 2016

American flag covered ants and cans. Your slogan is silly and not working. Oh well, as someone once said, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

brooklynite

(93,871 posts)
11. I'm delighted to have more AmeriCANS!...
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 06:27 PM
Mar 2016

BUT, being an AmeriCAN requires more than just yelling "we CAN!!!". Explain to us all HOW you CAN implement all the things Bernie Sanders has promised. What policies will you get past the Republican House? What will you do if they don't?

 

Buddyblazon

(3,014 posts)
12. I said in the OP...
Thu Mar 31, 2016, 06:47 PM
Mar 2016

that I have no problem with failure...as long as there is an attempt.

I do, however, have a problem with people that just say they can't. Not gonna try. Can't do it. So we shouldn't even try.

At least with an attempt and a failure, in this instance, we can all see where/who is the roadblock. Where we need to focus to clear the obstructions that keep these issues from passing.

Because trust me...all the things that Bernie speaks of are very much doable. But nobody supporting these issues believes getting these things is going to be easy. Everyone I've talked to realizes it's going to be hard work. But the one way you can insure will exponentially increase the time before we see these things implemented, is to not try.

Fear of failure? None here. Just keep fucking that chicken.

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