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In reply to the discussion: Smart Democrats are worried about base turnout In 2016 [View all]Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)102. Right.
So the Citizen's United and McCutcheon ruling had absolutely no impact on our entire Democracy.
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Actually, I have a very strong knowledge. Perhaps you didn't notice, but I was
silvershadow
Jul 2015
#107
Good, then don't vote if Hillary is the nominee. Fuck the supreme court, women's rights, social
still_one
Jul 2015
#59
Scalia and Thomas were appointed by a republican president, not a Democratic one. Yes, the
still_one
Jul 2015
#81
I agree. Of course Congress can make and change laws, but the Supreme Court can either delay
still_one
Jul 2015
#82
Anyone who doesn't realize the importance of the vote, or the difference between republicans and
still_one
Jul 2015
#49
Did you even read my posts? Where did I blame or not blame anyone for NOT voting on the outcome?
still_one
Jul 2015
#90
Your unwillingness to listen to their complaints will TOTALLY get them to vote. (nt)
jeff47
Jul 2015
#55
who in the fu*K am I. If they feel that way, then they will live with the consequences of their
still_one
Jul 2015
#65
Won't bother me at all. If people do not feel it is important enough to vote it isn't my issue
still_one
Jul 2015
#101
So...your threat is the non-voters get a bad result. But you don't care if you get a bad result.
jeff47
Jul 2015
#105
Then they should vote, instead of "hiding behind a screen and say", I won't vote if so and so
still_one
Jul 2015
#110
And that's Bernie's Ace in the hole, everyone else running is a crook .
orpupilofnature57
Jul 2015
#7
Thanks, He's the only Believable person running, the proof is President Obama .
orpupilofnature57
Jul 2015
#11
Really. Do you know Bernie's position on Israel? I suspect some of Bernie's supporters on DU
still_one
Jul 2015
#51
That's the appeal of Bernie and Elizabeth they're not a party of or to the Crime .
orpupilofnature57
Jul 2015
#5
But they're happy to work with and support those crooks in the Senate, right?
brooklynite
Jul 2015
#10
They're willing to work with without knuckling under to, or coercing with, Right ?
orpupilofnature57
Jul 2015
#14
really. Senator Sanders voted for the ACA, even though he was against it, because he
still_one
Jul 2015
#54
Yes because he identified his opposition, and hasn't given up on the notion, he's capable
orpupilofnature57
Jul 2015
#75
The point is he was pragmatic enough to realize that it was better than what was before, and though
still_one
Jul 2015
#79
and if Bernie gets the nomination 99.9% of the DUers will vote for him. However, whoever gets the
still_one
Jul 2015
#94
I keep hearing about the imminent demise of the republican party due to demographics
tularetom
Jul 2015
#15
Halter was beating Lincoln, so Arkansas severly thinned voting access in districts leaning Halter.
stuffmatters
Jul 2015
#41
Yes. The lie is perpetuated that the DLC was formed because liberal Dems couldn't win.
HooptieWagon
Jul 2015
#45
Of course they will blame the "Fringe left". It's what they've been doing since 1968.
jeff47
Jul 2015
#57
In Pres election years, turnout is all determined at the top of the slate. Will Third Way Hill GOTV?
leveymg
Jul 2015
#25
I disagree. It's becoming clearer and clearer what the stakes are. Dems will show up, imo.
pinto
Jul 2015
#27
It is so frustrating to be condescendingly told we need to elect local Progressives if we
djean111
Jul 2015
#73
FL's Demo party is worse than TX's: Enough power to sabotage anyone left of Eisenhower.
Eleanors38
Jul 2015
#115
All House & Senate Wall Street Dems who voted for fast track should be primaried by real Dems
stuffmatters
Jul 2015
#46
"if the voters don't respond to the program it's not the fault of the program, now is it?"
MisterP
Jul 2015
#64
The Corporate Dems gave up claiming only Corporate Dems can win in Red States....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2015
#71