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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders: Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution [View all]freebrew
(1,917 posts)59. Reality:
The rich are getting richer and are buying the police in every town and city in the US. There will be no more protests, see. The cops are now all ex-military and have been trained to kill anyone that disobeys their orders.
Disobedience is the same as resisting arrest and you can be shot for that, no problems.
I love Bernie, but we must face facts, eh?
(I still can't find a smiley for cynicism...)
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I think the 1% oligarchs have already done a political revolution on the rest of us
nolabels
Jul 2014
#2
If we can't get our message out to the people, we are lost. But most of all we need the help of
rhett o rick
Jul 2014
#53
I suggest we organize protests from 9/13 - 11/4 with the focus on getting the money out of elections
Dustlawyer
Jul 2014
#28
That is it also, people don't want handouts mostly, they want a hand in the game
nolabels
Jul 2014
#62
Well, until you have a better idea I think I will try to get everyone's attention with this idea.
Dustlawyer
Jul 2014
#60
Yes, that's exactly what Sanders said the problem has been. Those are satisfied with the status quo,
freshwest
Jul 2014
#19
I don't know if it's a memory I inherited or just a vivid image I constructed.
Half-Century Man
Jul 2014
#26
How is using the political process to deal with policy issues a revolution?
brooklynite
Jul 2014
#24
We need a nationwide, sustained, decentralized movement that last for years and years.
stillwaiting
Jul 2014
#50
I agree. The old way isn't working for a majority of the people, and that is a fact.
sabrina 1
Jul 2014
#51
We could make it fun. Weekly meetings and gatherings, potlucks, newsletters, etc…
stillwaiting
Jul 2014
#52
Around these parts we've been seeing camps at government locations for some time....
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#54
one of the things Bernie discussed recently was the benefit of running as an independent
bigtree
Jul 2014
#41
I don't think there's enough organization to do much more than divide the Democratic Party's vote
bigtree
Jul 2014
#45
"In the coming November elections, it is estimated that 60 percent of Americans will not vote."
blkmusclmachine
Jul 2014
#49