The next couple of years are going to suck...

[MrScorpio]

There's no way to get around it. So, we need to learn to embrace the suck, as it were. There's a difference between NOTING all of the reprehensible shit that Republican Congresscritters will be up to while they're busy trying to start unnecessary wars, destroying the environment, enriching the already rich at the expense of everyone else, attempting to murder people by proxy by repealing the ACA, saying crazy shit and doing everything that they can to destroy a very popular President… AND completely losing our shit about it.

But it just doesn't matter.

What matters is coming together and organizing and working very hard to pick up all of the pieces of what they are sure to break during their time at the reins. Frankly, I'm not in the mood to listen to bitching and moaning because President Obama hasn't yet started to wear tie-dye suits and hugging every tree he comes across. We lefties just LOVE to bitch about the people we put in to public office who hold the label of "Democratic," but that shit can get real tedious real quick.

We're in full suck mode right now and Debbie Downering ain't helping.

We've got less that two years to get our shit together for the big stage… No matter WHO gets to carry our water in November 2016, we stand a much better chance if we all put away our differences and stand together as one party.

Let's leave the back-biting and bitching and moaning to the wingers, shall we? I don't know about you, but I'm going to be all about drinking their tears, as we KEEP the White House and take back Congress in a full court sweep in 2016.



Until then, we should learn our lessons, take our lumps, pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start all over again.

How many of you miserable so-and-sos are with me? I leave you with the word of that great motivational speaker, Bill Murray to give you all a moment of inspiration.

Enjoy.

[TshaiRedhair]

1. The Ds should help the people on the reservations! n/t

[MrScorpio]

2. And what "reservations" are you referring to?

[TshaiRedhair]

3. For the native peoples of this land

It's rightful owners

[MrScorpio]

4. That's a very interesting point that you have there...

As someone with Native ancestry myself, I have a keen interest in matters involving Native Americans today. And I'm quite sure that the Democratic Party would be way more valuable to furthering Native causes than the other guys.

However, your point about "ownership" of the land seems to me to be at odds with Native values. Native peoples talk about caring for and living in harmony with the land, but you really never hear them talking about OWNING it.

That's more of a paleface idea.

So, as I really don't know who you are, pardon me for being skeptical about whatever point you're trying to make.

[TshaiRedhair]

5. I am full blooded son, what are you?

I have seen much more of this world than you have, this much is obvious. As a people we own this land. Your ideas are not rooted in history.

[MrScorpio]

6. As I've said, I have Native ancestry...

Cherokee, by the way, son.

And I've seen a bit of the world myself

So tell me, how would the Democratic Party, which is pretty much dedicated to serve ALL Americans, supposed to somehow only serve to revert control of the land back to Native Americans alone?

That's seems sort of counter-intuitive, don't you think?

[TshaiRedhair]

7. I am much older than you son so pay respect.

Your mother and father are of Native birth? They are full blooded? I doubt it very much. Mine are.

You have nothing to say to this issue if they are not. You have no say in it!

[MrScorpio]

8. Sure, son. Whatever you say.

As if you could be anyone, such as a teenager living is his parent's basement, for all I know.

It seems that you're not too keen on establishing a reputation as a person who's willing to engage in civil discourse. Rather instead, you seem quite unstable.

I'm mixed race as matter of fact and as I said, I have Cherokee heritage. If need be, I can easily provide proof of that heritage. So tell us about YOUR supposed heritage. If you don't mind, provide proof for us all of who you say you are.

Otherwise, I seriously doubt if you're going to garner any respect during your tenure here.

[TshaiRedhair]

9. You speak only for yourself yet

you act as if you speak for all here.

Your actions do not speak well of you. At all.

Hágoónee’

[NaturalHigh]

10. I disagree with MrScorpio a good deal of the time...

but so far I would say that he comes a lot closer to speaking for me on this issue than you do.

I'm an Oklahoman of mixed heritage, including Native American (Cherokee) myself, and I'm also a former history teacher. MrScorpio is right in saying that the traditional view of most Native American tribes was that the land couldn't be owned by anyone. Land ownership was very much a European concept.

"Your actions do not speak well of you. At all."

Take a look in the mirror. You are a newcomer who seems to have come here looking for a fight.

[TshaiRedhair]

11. Not at all

He was very rude to me. That is not necessary. I have chosen to ignore him.

Normally a visitor is welcomed, honored and respected. I trust others on the site may extend me that courtesy.

[NaturalHigh]

12. In all sincerity, welcome to DU.

[TshaiRedhair]

13. Ahéhee'

Thank you

[MrScorpio]

14. My, my, my...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=318697&sub=trans

[Sunlei]

16. Obama has done more in six years for Native Americans than all of his predecessors combined.

Tribal leaders say Obama has done more in six years for Native Americans than all of his predecessors combined.

This President doesn't argue and criticize for years, he works and acts.

[FSogol]

15. I agree. "Debbie Downering ain't helping" n/t