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In the discussion thread: We cannot "win" by operating within the system anymore. It's over. [View all]

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Wed Jun 6, 2012, 03:32 PM

handmade34 (15,659 posts)

46. don't cry

drinking is a good start... I'll buy; your choice, let the fight begins...

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76 replies	Author	Time	Post
We cannot "win" by operating within the system anymore. It's over. [View all]	Zorra	Jun 2012	OP
not in my home state.	cali	Jun 2012	#1
Yes, in your home state. In my home state. In all 50 states.	Bake	Jun 2012	#25
If we could clone Bernie we'd be in good shape,	TBF	Jun 2012	#31
It was just 4 years ago that our side had it all.	Mayflower1	Jun 2012	#2
Four years ago was before Citizens United.	hifiguy	Jun 2012	#5
What I am promoting is clearly stated in the OP.	Zorra	Jun 2012	#7
Actually, this post just flatly contradicted your OP. In your OP, you are clearly calling for	apocalypsehow	Jun 2012	#38
There isn't anything for the OP to walk back and they didn't call for extra-democratic action	TheKentuckian	Jun 2012	#62
Oh yes there is, and oh yes they did. You need to learn to read better. Or slower. Or both. n/t.	apocalypsehow	Jun 2012	#63
gates, soros & hollywood fund union-busting. so what is "our side" for?	HiPointDem	Jun 2012	#57
You really need to learn more about these people you claim are on "our side".	Egalitarian Thug	Jun 2012	#67
We have to get money out of elections and we need a free press to do its job. Its that simple.	southernyankeebelle	Jun 2012	#3
There is NO "free press" anymore.	Bake	Jun 2012	#26
Yes I know that is one of the changes that is needed. They have got to stay away from those	southernyankeebelle	Jun 2012	#27
How about, they need to be divested from the Time Warners and Media Corps of the world?	Bake	Jun 2012	#30
That would be great. Hey I agree with you also. The dinner is whorish	southernyankeebelle	Jun 2012	#33
You're right, Bake. It's hopeless.	Chan790	Jun 2012	#61
Did I say that?	Bake	Jun 2012	#65
No, I'm just cranky.	Chan790	Jun 2012	#69
I think you're conflating "democracy" with "power"	lumberjack_jeff	Jun 2012	#4
I'm starting to think that it will take some decades under fascism for people to wake up	Arugula Latte	Jun 2012	#6
^This^ nt	Zorra	Jun 2012	#8
People who are really "living under fascism"	Nye Bevan	Jun 2012	#10
^this^ nt.	nashville_brook	Jun 2012	#14
Inverted Totalitarianism	davekriss	Jun 2012	#28
Or, a week without gasoline.	Gregorian	Jun 2012	#16
We shouldn't need to have decades of our lives ruined just to teach that lesson n/t	AZ Progressive	Jun 2012	#32
Don't be so sure about that. Look at Romania.	Quantess	Jun 2012	#35
Help us out here.	onenote	Jun 2012	#9
Consider the source (Occupy).	daaron	Jun 2012	#29
wrong	U4ikLefty	Jun 2012	#54
I wouldn't mind the GA's if there was more bathing beforehand.	boppers	Jun 2012	#59
Smoke a joint & relax	U4ikLefty	Jun 2012	#60
Are you kidding?	Egalitarian Thug	Jun 2012	#68
Not a "steroetype" (sic). Personal experience.	daaron	Jun 2012	#64
I attend a GA here in L.A. on (at least) a weekly basis.	U4ikLefty	Jun 2012	#73
Well -->	daaron	Jun 2012	#74
You can TRY to make it about me & not actually answer...yawn.	U4ikLefty	Jun 2012	#75
sudo !! nt	daaron	Jun 2012	#76
1% controls the gov't thanks to Citizens United	ProfessionalLeftist	Jun 2012	#11
We play nice	libtodeath	Jun 2012	#12
This!!! Always. After CU, this has got to change.	jillan	Jun 2012	#13
This is why the "New" Democratic movement was such a siren song.	Romulox	Jun 2012	#15
well-put (n/t)	BOG PERSON	Jun 2012	#50
Money doesn't vote	FreeJoe	Jun 2012	#17
if that's true, how come the candidate or issue with the	cali	Jun 2012	#18
Meg Whitman: $177 million; Jerry Brown: $36 million (nt)	Nye Bevan	Jun 2012	#19
Jerry Brown had the advantage of being very well known	hifiguy	Jun 2012	#21
What hifiguy said, and that Meg Whitman had an avalanche of negative baggage	Fire Walk With Me	Jun 2012	#24
Not always	FreeJoe	Jun 2012	#23
yes, dem messaging strategies	librechik	Jun 2012	#36
Unfortunately, what Mark Twain said long ago is still true.	hifiguy	Jun 2012	#20
I'm too old and experienced	handmade34	Jun 2012	#37
Absolutely!!	wendylaroux	Jun 2012	#40
don't cry	handmade34	Jun 2012	#46
LOL	wendylaroux	Jun 2012	#49
"The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall."	Comrade_McKenzie	Jun 2012	#22
You Know, of Course, This Means War	mckara	Jun 2012	#34
The SCOTUS does Not have enforcement authority n/t	LarryNM	Jun 2012	#39
Eat the rich	Taverner	Jun 2012	#41
Correct, we also let war criminals walk free, bank criminals walk free	just1voice	Jun 2012	#42
Occupiers got played by the Dem power structure.	girl gone mad	Jun 2012	#43
We had a General Strike on Mayday.	Fire Walk With Me	Jun 2012	#44
there simply werent enough Occupiers to make a difference by striking. not enough people for anyone	dionysus	Jun 2012	#71
This is true, and is one reason for this post.	Zorra	Jun 2012	#72
"Before Life on Earth becomes finally merely impossible, it will for a long time before have become	Maven	Jun 2012	#45
they ignore us nationally,	fascisthunter	Jun 2012	#47
"We don't even really know if our votes are counted honestly"	Matariki	Jun 2012	#48
It Is NOT Over!	zorahopkins	Jun 2012	#51
We can blame the system but it's possible the message just isn't selling...	progress2k12nbynd	Jun 2012	#52
The people united, can never be smited.	Sirveri	Jun 2012	#53
Great GOTV message	loyalsister	Jun 2012	#55
We Are The Hope.	U4ikLefty	Jun 2012	#56
so?	ibegurpard	Jun 2012	#58
the system definitely needs a major, revolutionary overhaul...	Blue_Tires	Jun 2012	#66
Unrec	brooklynite	Jun 2012	#70

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