The 99% have been getting crushed for the past 30 years

[MannyGoldstein]

I'm utterly flummoxed as to why we'd pin our hopes on those who've led us in a losing battle during that time - or even worse, have led the enemy's attacks on occasion.

It makes no sense, sorry.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. Context?

Not understanding what sparked this. Is someone suggesting we vote for Republicans around here in 2014? The midterms?

[bettyellen]

16. There's never context. Not for watermelon jokes, sexist tropes or this.

We all exist in a vacuum, dontcha know.

[JustAnotherGen]

21. Ahhh

I thought maybe there was a huge poll I missed.

[clarice]

25. ? not getting the allusion.nt

[bettyellen]

29. It's an observation, based on experience. You can post anything, and pretend there is no

context here- or out there, in the real world. When someone explains the context, the other person evaporates. It's happened a lot lately. YMMV, but I think it's interesting to note.

[clarice]

30. duly observed and noted. thanks . nt

[bettyellen]

31. you're welcome!

[el_bryanto]

2. well you keep rooting for the home team I guess

Until someone else suits up and gets on the field.

If this is specifically about Hillary Clinton I hope hope hope she isn't our candidate and that we get someone who is more progressive; but if she ends up in the slot, I'll vote for her.

Bryant

[RobertEarl]

3. Losing?

We have the best politicians money can buy.

*********************************

This focus on the 99% is the obvious failure. We should be begging the Ones for a little more trickle down. Our leaders are our best 'bet' for that trickle. Thank gawd for the 1% who can afford our politicians. If we take too much from them they couldn't afford republicanism. But a trickle here and a trickle there and it's all good!

/sarc.

[MannyGoldstein]

4. We're up to our upper lips in trickle. nt

[RobertEarl]

8. Keep your nose clean

That way you can still breathe in the co2 creation from the job creators. Just think of yourself in the warm pool of trickle, and it's all good!

[Mnpaul]

34. Not really a fan of that "trickle"

Colbert explains it at 2:20 in the video
http://on.cc.com/1s8UNny

[zeemike]

28. And if you ask nice you might get something.

please sir i want some more

[DanTex]

5. I don't think Nader's running this year.

[RobertEarl]

10. He's been crushed

All he ever did was side with the 99 against the Ones who hated him with a burning passion which showed just how dangerous Nader is to their "take your trickle and STFU' command and control of the economy.

I get while some people still blame Nader for everything.... they are idiots, eh?

[frylock]

15. literally EVERYTHING..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025175105#post11

[MannyGoldstein]

18. Holy #%^*

I'm guessing that wasn't parody, either.

[frylock]

22. nope. they were going to the mat on that one.

[MannyGoldstein]

33. Hmmm... I guess they'd have a problem without that claim.

Silly people.

[Autumn]

6. Likely we'll be crushed for the next 30 years. Unless

we all wake up and quit playing their game.

[pa28]

9. Hillary Clinton is already positioning herself to the right of Barack Obama.

How much further to the right do our leaders have to drift before electing them becomes counter-productive?

[FiveGoodMen]

11. We're already WAY past that point.

[clarice]

23. Yep. nt

[progressoid]

12. Vote for us. We don't suck as bad as they do.

That's about what it will amount to.

[SomeGuyInEagan]

13. "Well, we SAY we don't suck as bad as they do ...

... with our nice, glossy brochures and Hollywood quality television commercials. And we also know you aren't stupid enough to really believe it, just too polite to say it to our faces (as if you'll ever get into one of our events - you can't swing the $10k per plate private events). In in reality, you know and we know that we are working for the truly wealthy alone, hoping to be one of them someday (though much like junior high, they still won't accept us no matter how much we fawn over and give to them)."

[Go Vols]

14. Reaganomics FTL

:/

[littlemissmartypants]

17. Snap out of it!

I say in my best Cher voice.

[JDPriestly]

19. Agreed. Why should we trust those who got us into this mess to get us out of it?

I don't care how many noble sentiments they express or how much they say they care about the middle class and America. Actions have spoken louder than words ever could.

It would be really nice to hear an, "I'm sorry. Maybe I'm just not what it takes to be president of the United States. Think I'll go do something less demanding like run a charity."

[LWolf]

20. For the same reason that poor Republicans keep voting Republican.

Conditioning. Like Pavlov's dogs.

[corkhead]

24. Shhhhhh you're supposed to wait until 2016 to talk about 2016

When it's too late to do anything about 2016

[Rod Beauvex]

37. *snicker*

[Enthusiast]

26. Kicked and recommended! I know exactly what you are talking about, Manny.

[1StrongBlackMan]

27. I agree ...

wasn't the current progressive flavor of the month a republican during that period?

Oh, that's different ... I understand.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

35. Lots of Dems used to be. Markos, the guy who started Daily Kos is an ex-Republican.

Sometimes people wake up and start thinking and paying attention, at which point they move to the left on the political spectrum.

[1StrongBlackMan]

38. True; but that wasn't my point. eom.

[JustAnotherGen]

41. Totally understood your point sir!

Funny - at 15 - in 1988 I knew this . . . But I also used to dread 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm - The Yelling Half Hour.

That odd Twilight Zone place where your father yelled at the CBS Evening News every time that asshole Reagan came on t.v. And for the next hour or two "stop acting like a Republican" meant "stop being stupid". Normally followed by dumb ass.

[noiretextatique]

32. it makes absolutely no sense

what fng opposition?! they've been complicit in all of it.

[betterdemsonly]

36. Most of it would end

if progressives like Warren would hurry up and run already.

[GeorgeGist]

39. The crazy runs deep in Reagan's World.