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F4lconF16

(3,747 posts)
29. I will not vote for a centrist.
Thu Apr 2, 2015, 05:12 PM
Apr 2015

If they attack education, I will not support them.

If they will not stand up to the MIC and the needless waste of trillions for death and destruction...

I will not support them.

If they will not speak out against the prison system, the drug war, and the endemic racism involved...

I will not support them.

If they enable Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic, continuing a legacy of environmental destruction and condemning me and my progeny to a broken world...

I will not support them.

If they will cut social programs for the poor, for the elderly, for the disabled...

I will not support them.

If they will not proclaim loudly the attacks on women across the country, and instead remain quiet...

I will not support them.

I will not.

Thank you, madfloridian, for your constant work in bringing these issues to our attention. It is critically important that we realize that Democrats as well as Republicans are often just as much the problem. When you sacrifice your principles, you are left with nothing. I can't afford to vote for someone who will do so. My future and my children's future are too important. The system must change, because it is hurting us all. I think socialism is the answer, and unfortunately I can see a time in the not-so-distant future when I may have to leave this wonderful site because of the insanity of those who believe we can continue heading down this path and somehow things will get better.

spineless politicians with no principles they are willing to uphold. nice nt msongs Apr 2015 #1
Dems beg us to give them the majority, and they just give the issues away. madfloridian Apr 2015 #2
Yeah, they know no better than to try to be nice to Republicans. Oh, wait.... merrily Apr 2015 #4
Say hello to President Cuomo. merrily Apr 2015 #3
Well said, Peter Greene. "people who club baby seals feel a little bit bad about it" madfloridian Apr 2015 #5
Recommend Read...eom. KoKo Apr 2015 #15
It's like college kids Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #6
Cuomo is the very example of the right leaning Democrats we do not want. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #7
...but pass it anyway RandiFan1290 Apr 2015 #8
It's getting harder and harder to distinguish between R and D. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #9
Someone tell me again why I should EVER support a "centrist." 99Forever Apr 2015 #10
It is God-awful and completely unacceptable. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #11
There is one, and it's called socialism. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #28
They said it was better than Cuomo's original, and they didn't want budget to be late. madfloridian Apr 2015 #12
What the fuck! ananda Apr 2015 #13
The Not As Bad Wing caves...as usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #14
"nose-holder" = "my word is worthless and my criticisms are basically hot air" MisterP Apr 2015 #16
Shrugging like a boss. n/t Orsino Apr 2015 #17
"it was better to accept some changes than risk a late budget"?! KamaAina Apr 2015 #18
"permanent licenses are no longer permanent, a backdoor way to dump senior teachers" madfloridian Apr 2015 #19
Political expediency over principles or values Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #20
....... madfloridian Apr 2015 #25
Professor/blogger Mark Naison was there during the vote. madfloridian Apr 2015 #21
It reminds me of watching the Iraq War Vote. Something died inside of a lot of Democrats sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #26
I remember that time so well. madfloridian Apr 2015 #30
The Democrats have become so spineless it is embarrassing. I remember fighting right wingers sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #22
"Cuomo would have relented if they had taken a united position against this bill." madfloridian Apr 2015 #24
. Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #23
I believe they ALL are Faux pas Apr 2015 #27
I will not vote for a centrist. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #29
Rejected by Dems earlier in March. More bad parts listed here. madfloridian Apr 2015 #31
The Democratic politicians hold their nose while voting for legislation and the Democratic voters liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #32
I agree. The harm that comes from this is on them. madfloridian Apr 2015 #33
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