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In reply to the discussion: We need a new Democratic Party [View all]TheProgressive
(1,656 posts)10. We certainly have to do something...
The current implementation of our parties and therefore government is
destroying America as we now it.
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Yep, righties complain about the high "rates" of taxes on corporations too...
cascadiance
Mar 2013
#113
Its supposed to include capital gains, federal and state, sales tax, property taxes, etc
bhikkhu
Mar 2013
#67
Capitals gains is the central point, and the bulk of the poolside billionaires' income.
GoneFishin
Mar 2013
#122
Capital gains is a much different rate than income tax, this is alsp the reason Warren Buffett
Thinkingabout
Mar 2013
#123
The top one percent have just experienced the loss of the Bush tax cuts for themselves
fasttense
Mar 2013
#43
That says based on "income". I don't think capital gains is considered income
cui bono
Mar 2013
#192
Catch-22. The people who have the power to change the system are part of the system.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2013
#13
exactly- how long did it take for the scoundrels to pass the (un)patriot act?
green for victory
Mar 2013
#130
We need to fix the voting system first. Wont be able to get campaign finance laws
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#125
Ratfuckers generally do advocate for a "new" Democratic party. But that's not what you are, right
KittyWampus
Mar 2013
#3
Your reply makes his point. That is a hateful reply aimed at stifling discussion.
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#224
He's also making the point tha Obama is offering the Republicans what they want.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2013
#26
The problem 'centrists' face right now is that one Party is offering actual compromise (DNC)
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2013
#198
One that stands for good government, that won't trade long-term stability for today's talking points
bhikkhu
Mar 2013
#20
What'sa Matter Manny, GOP Implosion Getting You Down? U Figure The Dems Need One of Their Own Too?
Skraxx
Mar 2013
#21
Yes they are very welcome here. That is exactly what the OP is doing, defending
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#236
I believe it was you who conducted the purity test on the OP. Since you set yourself
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#241
Voters did not "reject progressive candidates"--voters rejected candidates who ran lousy campaigns
Lydia Leftcoast
Mar 2013
#225
There was a lot of talk about the Democratic Party throwing elections back then.
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#261
We need a new Rethug party, too, don't ya think? The GOP we have now is full of criminals.
judesedit
Mar 2013
#47
Uh, not quite. Maybe you missed the letter that many in the progressive caucus won't sign.
Dawgs
Mar 2013
#63
Republican strategy is to spend fast and furious when they are in power, then
GoneFishin
Mar 2013
#157
Almost all our institutions are a complete wreck. I agree that there has to be some beachhead.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2013
#71
What can we do other then go to the streets. I'm already surprised that the people
southernyankeebelle
Mar 2013
#78
I wish we'd make our tent a little smaller and send the conservadems back to the Republican Party
Cleita
Mar 2013
#94
Now it is the Third Way centrists who maintain that both Parties are equally at fault
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2013
#202
You're totally right - Talk is easy; walking the walk is not; get off your asses
pattiepcomedy
Mar 2013
#112
"Manny and posts that attack the President will always get hundreds of recs."
Number23
Mar 2013
#183
I would be great if Dems stopped being moderate Republicans and Republicans
I Cant Dance
Mar 2013
#109
We need the old Democratic Party back. Kick out the damn conservatives. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#127
Do you have a link showing that both the CBO and the SSA is using ~8% UE rate
I Cant Dance
Mar 2013
#144
Nobody can predict the future, so that argument goes in circles. You oppose lifting the SS cap.
Romulox
Mar 2013
#219
I couldn't agree with you (or Senator Sanders) more. The arguments against are insane. nt
Romulox
Mar 2013
#242
+22,198 and +4 (the number coincidentally that Nader got in New Hampshire)
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#153
I hear you, and I agree. I feel exactly the same about all the political parties here
BelgianMadCow
Mar 2013
#138
This is what happens when the vast majority of the money and power is hoarded by just a few.
w4rma
Mar 2013
#149
I notice 10 hours after this thread started, you just added the following-
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#176
I love your posts. They are highly entertaining. Love conversing with you.
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#179
Issues are too complicated for someone whose first instinct is to compromise to solve
Lydia Leftcoast
Mar 2013
#244
K & R, to be liberal is to want what our forefathers fully intended, to ensure the survival
mother earth
Mar 2013
#228