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hollowdweller

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23. The more democrats have moved to the center

Thu Mar 12, 2015, 10:03 AM

Mar 2015

The farther right the GOP has been allowed too become.

Underpaid or working at a dangerous job? Don't ask the gov't to do anything or form a union. Get a better job!

Crime a danger? Don't call the police. Get a gun and settle it yourself.

Sick. You are on your own.

Used to be the GOP was conservative, but still believed in the US as a country and society. Now it's all about a collection of individuals all on their own.

The only problem is that the way we became so powerful was by working together as a society.

Obama has started to mention this , it's one of Warren's central themes, but we've got to work harder before the Iranians comments come true.

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Iran's top leader: GOP letter points to US 'disintegration' [View all] titaniumsalute Mar 2015 OP

Driven by mean and vindictive spirit, they overplayed their hand again. slumcamper Mar 2015 #1

The basic problem is that the Republicans have choosen to put Party First. olegramps Mar 2015 #24

These unhinged bastards will not get it or back down. CANDO Mar 2015 #33

Thanks for spitting on every veteran, rethugs! SCVDem Mar 2015 #2

Exactly - where are the vets? asiliveandbreathe Mar 2015 #6

Wow...I agree. SoapBox Mar 2015 #3

I agree Andy823 Mar 2015 #8

Voters come out when they have something to vote for Android3.14 Mar 2015 #22

Yes, we need better options than; which side do we want to let cut our Social Security first. A Simple Game Mar 2015 #31

It may be a pitiful reason to vote but when their economic policies have you on the brink of jwirr Mar 2015 #32

meh. Android3.14 Mar 2015 #34

I have lived poor through both Democratic President/Congress and Rs. I know the difference. Yes jwirr Mar 2015 #35

"The day that we get a leader that we want and control of both houses of congress..." Android3.14 Mar 2015 #36

We had the numbers and we did do some things like ACA but I don't think we ever had real control. jwirr Mar 2015 #37

With a guaranteed universal medical care system even the most destitute have equal access. delrem Mar 2015 #38

Yes, that has helped.One thing will be there when we need it - if the SCOTUS doesn't take it away. jwirr Mar 2015 #41

You don't have such a thing in the USA. nt delrem Mar 2015 #42

Oh I realize that this is not universal or even a single payer system. But most of us hope it is the jwirr Mar 2015 #43

Missing the biggest ingredients to this mess..the Bircher Billionaires and the mic Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #14

And also the "mic"--i.e., the abilty to use billionaire and corporate money and tblue37 Mar 2015 #18

Amen! rainy Mar 2015 #20

It's all part of the corporate/Plutocrat's plan! As long as we allow our politicians to be bribed Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #30

Way to go, Republicans! NastyRiffraff Mar 2015 #4

Hard to argue with that. bemildred Mar 2015 #5

Disintegration - well, there ya' have it! asiliveandbreathe Mar 2015 #7

Encouraging fear and hatred of 'others' as a campaign tactic has consequences. n/t pampango Mar 2015 #9

Unbelievable how much damage these clowns have and continue to do to our nation AllyCat Mar 2015 #10

The GOP cannot argue that America is stronger than ever RussBLib Mar 2015 #11

Pretty apt discription, I'd say. nruthie Mar 2015 #12

Yeah, I never thought I'd find myself agreeing with deutsey Mar 2015 #21

Yes, the whole world now sees the US as 'weak'. sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #13

I thought international realists liked to project national strength. This didn't do it. Ed Suspicious Mar 2015 #15

The gop is orchestrating the slow destruction of the US, so they can pillage and rape when we erupt Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #16

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2015 #17

"Zionist clown" mountain grammy Mar 2015 #19

The more democrats have moved to the center hollowdweller Mar 2015 #23

Rupert Murdoch is winning. Turbineguy Mar 2015 #25

Thanks a lot, repukes. truthisfreedom Mar 2015 #26

Well,...they finally did something world wide wally Mar 2015 #27

It's hard to disagree with that assessment Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #28

Nailed it. L0oniX Mar 2015 #29

Well done, Republicans Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #39

With so many nations of the world being ruled by greedy business corporations, is it any Cal33 Mar 2015 #40