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2016 Postmortem

In reply to the discussion: A Question for You All [View all]
A Question for You All [View all] Rebkeh Oct 2015 OP
I ask you do you know the issued Hillary is running? Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #1
Politics-as-usual is past it's due date. As is "Not as Bad". K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2015 #2
Yes, progress with Martin O'Malley: elleng Oct 2015 #3
He's my second choice, actually. Rebkeh Oct 2015 #14
He certainly HAS demonstrated that he's not a 'go along to get along' type. elleng Oct 2015 #18
Like I said, Rebkeh Oct 2015 #23
Thanks for this JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #27
Same here. I like O'Malley. I just like Sanders more. Scootaloo Oct 2015 #51
If you believe that you don't have a choice, then you don't, you've given up your power. Uncle Joe Oct 2015 #4
Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #31
Anytime, Uncle Joe n/t Rebkeh Oct 2015 #32
K&R nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #5
"Do you believe it is possible to have the country we want? " NO! MohRokTah Oct 2015 #6
Unfortunately, we are no longer a democracy. azmom Oct 2015 #9
Baloney MohRokTah Oct 2015 #12
Voting has little to do with it. It's about power and control. azmom Oct 2015 #15
Voting has EVERYTHING To do with it. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #16
You have little influence. The system is corrupt. azmom Oct 2015 #17
Thanks for posting this link dreamnightwind Oct 2015 #52
Game is rigged - TBF Oct 2015 #21
Diebold comes to mind, election flipping a la oligarchy. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #25
That is actually a great point... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #13
Like I have said before. WHEN CRABS ROAR Oct 2015 #29
. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #36
We have a country the Repubicans want, with a few exceptions Armstead Oct 2015 #40
That's pretty phoney baloney. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #42
With some exceptions. But.... Armstead Oct 2015 #44
Doctors aren't being executed for abortions. MohRokTah Oct 2015 #45
K&R azmom Oct 2015 #7
I believe you can ask 100 different people and get a 100 different answers to: JaneyVee Oct 2015 #8
I think we can all agree we want a representative azmom Oct 2015 #10
Exactly Rebkeh Oct 2015 #20
The government no longer responds azmom Oct 2015 #24
Agreed n/t Rebkeh Oct 2015 #50
That wasn't my question though Rebkeh Oct 2015 #19
Yes, for me the choice has been clear for quite some time. malokvale77 Oct 2015 #11
I'm pretty sure it's rigged with the exception TBF Oct 2015 #22
You are presuming to know what "we" want and OldHippieChick Oct 2015 #26
No veil and no campaign Rebkeh Oct 2015 #34
I think you are being quite harsh whathehell Oct 2015 #35
Sorry. Perhaps I'm being overly sensitive. OldHippieChick Oct 2015 #46
This OP really captures something true left lowrider Oct 2015 #28
Thank you, Rebkeh Oct 2015 #48
Good luck to you youngins. GeorgeGist Oct 2015 #30
I feel we have some power in making it more like how we want it. lovemydog Oct 2015 #33
Amen -- Great OP Armstead Oct 2015 #37
Achieving the dream Thespian2 Oct 2015 #38
i don't think it will happen in my lifetime. barbtries Oct 2015 #39
Bernie is appealing to the Puritopians wyldwolf Oct 2015 #41
I'm sure he is Rebkeh Oct 2015 #49
4-8 months????? JoePhilly Oct 2015 #43
4-8 months Rebkeh Oct 2015 #47
The choice is very clear! And more and more people are making that choice!! sabrina 1 Oct 2015 #53
No. How long have you lived here? Recursion Oct 2015 #54
We need paper ballots and a sustained political revolution. Then, yes. nt stillwaiting Oct 2015 #55
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