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In reply to the discussion: Jeezes, we need some actual Democrats in office [View all]TheKentuckian
(25,023 posts)I think to get there may well require a certain level of unrelenting single mindedness to the point of being mental torture for many.
I figure at least an 18 year laser focus weeding process at the local, state, and Federal levels. Probably longer because there will be liars to be thrown out, collusion between candidates and party leaderships to avoid consequences, for a movement to build, all kinds of uphill legislative efforts and court challenges, and the tough task of educating and galvanizing a population to such an aim with the opposition from both major parties, the corporations, and the corporate media throwing out all the stops to prevent just such a thing.
It can be done but it will require tireless and fiercely determined weeding of politicians, not just pulling the straight D lever and declaring victory. Lesser evilisim will not and cannot reverse this level of entropy or undo the shackles of corporate capture. It will take virtual absolutism because of the stacked deck of the forces in opposition to this concept and the sheer number of moving pieces and the ability to feign support in an impossible atmosphere that can evaporate the moment the rubber threatens to meet the road coupled with the roving villain/hero dog and pony show where when multiple parts are being juggled the pols use each other for cover and are able to undo any effort while GENERALLY looking like good guys while blame spreads so far around that it can't be squarely placed to allow for correction.