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BlindTiresias

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114. Well

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 06:14 PM

Nov 2014

if a lot of people left you would see US hegemony very quickly retreat due to a shrinking tax base, brain drain, ex-pats influencing more antagonistic relationships with the US in their host countries, and a general international attitude of the US being led by extremists. They can't maintain that level of hegemony and have a large portion of people leave simultaneously.

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I have to fucking get this off my chest. [View all] Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 OP

I am with you. I cannot believe Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #1

Gore Vidal Stated it Correctly: The United States of Amnesia! mckara Nov 2014 #27

Common Core will finish it off. adirondacker Nov 2014 #30

Common Core? Why? Nt alp227 Nov 2014 #36

+1 lunasun Nov 2014 #37

The f-bombs can be therapeutic. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #98

Our Leadership Is Corrupt billhicks76 Nov 2014 #141

I just posted the same sentiment. cilla4progress Nov 2014 #41

The only thing I see we can do to break the stranglehold Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #117

You keep hammering this Dustlawyer sorefeet Nov 2014 #143

We all need to keep hammering on this and letting Bernie know we are behind him. Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #149

... SammyWinstonJack Nov 2014 #2

Although this makes me lose the argument I'll say it anyway...The gop are reconstituted nazis Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #3

and that is why they will shut everything down and take over.....permanently. glinda Nov 2014 #9

They don't need to use the same methods, though the end results will be much the same. hifiguy Nov 2014 #119

yup glinda Nov 2014 #121

this is the one case where Godwin's Law does NOT apply. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #44

Yes, yes, and yes! mountain grammy Nov 2014 #67

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #99

You'll get no argument from me. nt DocMac Nov 2014 #100

agreed - I'm there too jimlup Nov 2014 #4

There is no real media. Only propagana. zelduh Nov 2014 #82

I have lots of beer. Come on over. Throd Nov 2014 #5

Thanks. Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #11

dude hfojvt Nov 2014 #6

fuck. nc4bo Nov 2014 #7

if anyone of us has friends or acquaintances who extol these ignorant rethug beliefs.. TimeToEvolve Nov 2014 #8

I have already done so... Gloria Nov 2014 #26

Move to California taught_me_patience Nov 2014 #10

It depends where Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #13

Plenty of cheap housing in California. Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #17

Problem is, no water... Gloria Nov 2014 #28

Try Oregon Old Codger Nov 2014 #38

Yeah, but the climate will kill me Gloria Nov 2014 #45

Depends Old Codger Nov 2014 #59

Please tell me where this valley is... Gloria Nov 2014 #63

North Old Codger Nov 2014 #86

Yep INRVIZION Nov 2014 #34

Well... elzenmahn Nov 2014 #50

Even along the coast KamaAina Nov 2014 #129

Glad we bought our SF house in the 1980's, since we could never afford it now. deurbano Nov 2014 #21

But it is so expensive. We have such tremendous inequality here and everywhere randys1 Nov 2014 #128

We need a real revolution libtodeath Nov 2014 #12

A revolution sounds good. jellen Nov 2014 #103

Do a peaceful revolution! dfgrbac Nov 2014 #110

We can start by getting the rest of the eligible voters into the damn booth! arcane1 Nov 2014 #126

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. I just can't say it enough. n/t DebJ Nov 2014 #14

I've said it several times now BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #15

Lol. Why would anyone else want people who run away from their problems? jtuck004 Nov 2014 #22

I'm the child of recent immigrants BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #47

And here you are wanting to leave again. Not, perhaps, your best argument? jtuck004 Nov 2014 #68

What BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #70

Today you can't get beyond the reach of the USA! dfgrbac Nov 2014 #112

Well BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #114

You may be right, but dfgrbac Nov 2014 #148

Where do you think "Americans" came from? tabasco Nov 2014 #71

Uh, this book, did it mention that they killed the people who were here? Read that part? Who you jtuck004 Nov 2014 #78

and we were the only ones to do that, right? whathehell Nov 2014 #85

Haha BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #116

You are so not alone Tsiyu Nov 2014 #16

Political opinion is a pndulum that swings both ways. Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #20

I can't be as optimistic as you Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #29

Things were not as bad to me Tsiyu Nov 2014 #32

I just got off the streets INRVIZION Nov 2014 #43

Me too about the reincarnation Tsiyu Nov 2014 #49

Welcome to DU, Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #62

Excellent post. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #74

i've been thinking the same shireen Nov 2014 #39

yes...that level of stupidity..... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #54

"the country is going to learn a lot about the Republicans" renate Nov 2014 #76

um... sorry... but... Tresca Nov 2014 #111

thank you. I remember bush in 2000 thats how I found okieinpain Nov 2014 #65

So, I take it that you're not concerned about impeachment? nt Stardust Nov 2014 #72

They may impeach Obama, Mr.Bill Nov 2014 #87

So true, altho I'm not sure the Dems are as apt to engage in this folly routinely (even when they Stardust Nov 2014 #88

I'm with you on this.... llmart Nov 2014 #122

This is exactly what I just posted! cilla4progress Nov 2014 #46

Smoke a bowl or take a puff for me Tsiyu Nov 2014 #55

Plus young people did not show up again. savalez Nov 2014 #90

My parents taught me voting was a sacred responsibility. aquart Nov 2014 #134

Mine did too. savalez Nov 2014 #135

2 years? aquart Nov 2014 #136

Yeah why? savalez Nov 2014 #137

We voted at least once a year in NYC, usually twice. aquart Nov 2014 #138

Oh wow. savalez Nov 2014 #139

not funding and de-funding education is the core of the problem. Phlem Nov 2014 #18

I will tell you that you are right lunasun Nov 2014 #42

If it helps at all tblue Nov 2014 #19

Thanks Tresca Nov 2014 #108

We Have Ourselves To Blame ConnorMarc Nov 2014 #23

speachless SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2014 #24

My sentiments exactly cheezmaka Nov 2014 #31

We lost this country a long time ago compliments of GWBush who caused irreparable harm that will world wide wally Nov 2014 #25

Many here are new to being liberal.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #33

In a state of shock right now. Fortunately, PBO still has Veto power. ffr Nov 2014 #35

Well, he will cave... Gloria Nov 2014 #48

You want to know what misery is? MissDeeds Nov 2014 #40

THANK YOU!!!! cilla4progress Nov 2014 #51

Who the hell does Stewart think his audience is? If he suspected it would be a "bloodbath," as Stardust Nov 2014 #66

We are fucked - truly, royally fucked in the neck as a nation derby378 Nov 2014 #52

In Oregon less than 50% of registered voters turned out to vote passiveporcupine Nov 2014 #58

No one believes in this system anymore. That's why. :-| n/t DeSwiss Nov 2014 #89

the system can't work if dems don't vote passiveporcupine Nov 2014 #93

10 seats?! Mandate?! maced666 Nov 2014 #53

I couldn't have expressed it more succinctly. defacto7 Nov 2014 #56

F**K I'm pissed off. You know what, we need to end this 2 party bullshit ... brett_jv Nov 2014 #57

off my chest kardonb Nov 2014 #60

I almost moved to Seattle years ago after grad. school. Wish I had. In shock, and I appalachiablue Nov 2014 #61

Tonight just makes me sad mommymarine2003 Nov 2014 #64

Welcome to DU, Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #69

It's been a disaster for the entire country. Sparky 1 Nov 2014 #81

Lets not forget our media. AngryDem001 Nov 2014 #73

FUCKING A catbyte Nov 2014 #75

righteous rant. leftieNanner Nov 2014 #77

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #79

Can we PLEASE let them secede? zelduh Nov 2014 #80

From the Land of Lincoln Tresca Nov 2014 #123

We need to start having our own Nuremberg trials. Initech Nov 2014 #83

I always come back to DU vanboggie Nov 2014 #84

I'm so angry that the jackbooted thugs won. lark Nov 2014 #91

This country deserves what it gets. ladyVet Nov 2014 #92

I'm sick about the result cleduc Nov 2014 #94

well said... handmade34 Nov 2014 #133

we have failed Tresca Nov 2014 #140

Waiting for analysis of the voting SpankMe Nov 2014 #95

In Oregon we did our part, reelected Dem. Governor, WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2014 #96

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #97

I know how you feel, UB. That's why I won't be watching any political shows for the next, oh, two BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #101

I'm right there with you OP workinclasszero Nov 2014 #102

do you think you're the only one MFM008 Nov 2014 #104

Well, are you ready now to support the National Initiative? dfgrbac Nov 2014 #105

The Fall of Chicago Tresca Nov 2014 #106

People voted against their best interests OnlinePoker Nov 2014 #107

"Anti-marriage equality black pastors aligned with GOP" WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #144

at least you are blaming the right people noiretextatique Nov 2014 #109

We are a democracy only in theory. DrCroland Nov 2014 #113

A featured post SujiwanKenobee Nov 2014 #115

Got the prefect song kydo Nov 2014 #118

I share your pain. KittyKat13 Nov 2014 #120

Jerks Tresca Nov 2014 #125

And that has so little to do with it. obxhead Nov 2014 #124

You hit the nail on the head... cheezmaka Nov 2014 #132

Twenty years ago Carlin YELLED AT US, that it is OVER randys1 Nov 2014 #127

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A lot of these voters are "clueless" cheezmaka Nov 2014 #130

It has been easy for them since de-regulation of communications, own the information, own the nation Todays_Illusion Nov 2014 #131

+1 TxDemChem Nov 2014 #142

Get WHAT off your chest? Couldn't you put THAT in your subject line????? George II Nov 2014 #146

took the words right out of my mouth n/t LiberalElite Nov 2014 #147