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NYC_SKP

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6. If we don't walk the walk, we're may end up voting ourselves into an epic shakedown.

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 2, 2015, 10:33 PM

Jun 2015

I don't doubt that the leading candidate means well.

I just think that they are waaaay out of touch and really wedded to the wrong interests.

Hiring someone who says they want to end Super PACs by using Super PACs is disqualified right from the start.

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If you're all so bent on predicting what will happen, based on who wins the primary, why not THIS? [View all] MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 OP

I don't get how people rail against corporations and citizens united then turn around and onecaliberal Jun 2015 #1

There's your catch-22. Mr. Robot Jun 2015 #2

if you benefit from the status quo, you'll want a candidate who will keep the status quo. nt antigop Jun 2015 #3

I thought we were the people who fought for onecaliberal Jun 2015 #4

If we don't walk the walk, we're may end up voting ourselves into an epic shakedown. NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #6

Couldn't a agree more. I'm really at a loss lately. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #7

For some those are just bullshit words spoken. zeemike Jun 2015 #13

Then, you're definitely not part of the group that's feeling it, are you? MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #5

The ones who are actually gleeful because they think Bernie has no chance make no sense to me. peecoolyour Jun 2015 #8

Precisely. He is for every policy we are supposedly for. onecaliberal Jun 2015 #9

Bingo. In different words how can Democrats support HRC? nm rhett o rick Jun 2015 #10

They are a minority. Just part of the base of the party, Bernie is already drawing away part of that sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #11

The question becomes can we get enough of them.... daleanime Jun 2015 #12

I think we can! I already got one, non voter, so far and without trying very hard. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #15

I hope so..... daleanime Jun 2015 #18

Good statistics moment. In fact, I think my nephew is among this... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #16

"This isn't a football game..." That's what I always think when I see die-hard politician "fans." C Moon Jun 2015 #14

Doesn't this go against the standard... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #17