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In reply to the discussion: This election is a binary event. Calling for Obama's defeat *IS* advocating for Romney's victory. [View all]Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)67. If you absolutely must put time and energy into this corrupt, bought-and-sold system
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please spend it right now in mercilessly pressuring Obama to refuse PAC monies, Wall Street monies, Goldman Sachs monies, etc., and to immediately eliminate Citizens United so that at minimum our votes will actually have some effect.
Wisconsin being the wake-up call. We don't want a Koch and a smile...we want our government back.
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This election is a binary event. Calling for Obama's defeat *IS* advocating for Romney's victory. [View all]
scheming daemons
Jun 2012
OP
Apparently it would be to a Harvard professor advocating the defeat of a Democrat.
CakeGrrl
Jun 2012
#39
I flirted briefly with voting 3rd-Party in November. But then I watched one
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#104
Actually, WillyT, this has nothing to do with politics, but somehow to call those photos
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#45
The professor should keep his opinions to himself until Pres. Obama is re-elected.
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2012
#13
So what is your objective here? To clarify to the "smart" liberals that they have no
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#15
This is an amusing post. The other day, I read a post from a DUer who claims to be an ardent
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2012
#79
Actually, primary day is too late. We need a lot of progressives to show up at Democratic Clubs
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#46
We cannot change Unger's mind. His heart & thoughts are about Brazil; Romney has
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#128
and, some imbeciles think throwing the govt to the repukes will result in a great depression which
dionysus
Jun 2012
#40
That's the historical materialist roadmap and it's not been historically accurate.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#23
Yes, the country is much more left wing now as a result of 2.8 million liberals voting for Nader
TrollBuster9090
Jun 2012
#44
We should change our election system so we don't need to have this conversation anymore.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2012
#31
Unfortunately, changing our election system requires actually WINNING elections and assuming power.
TrollBuster9090
Jun 2012
#51
True. Good argument. Any other suggestions in case this does not convince people?
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#43
Great post. Thanks. That's what I am trying to do. And I plan to keep trying.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#63
All "leaders" must be held accountable by the people they supposedly represent
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2012
#58
If only the collective would explain their rules in advance so that we could all march in lock-step
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#95
If you absolutely must put time and energy into this corrupt, bought-and-sold system
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2012
#67
So using that logic, calling for a victory for the people of this country means,
MadHound
Jun 2012
#70
Great, we're all waiting for a plan from you on how your ideal candidate can win in November.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#78
It was the "moderates" who failed to turn out for the last mid-term elections. /nt
Marr
Jun 2012
#93
Moderate turnout was down compared to 2008. Liberal turnout was down more. (nt)
jeff47
Jun 2012
#106
"Stop" not knowing the difference between a "primary" and a "recall" election.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#124
Which might well motivate a stronger progressive movement. One never knows... n/t
jtuck004
Jun 2012
#97
An Obama loss will lead to a "reorientation" all right: a reorientation to the right,
NYC Liberal
Jun 2012
#129
True. And remember the "free trade" agreements. Three more added. Another is on its way.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2012
#103
I agree. But, will add, criticizing a policy position of Obama is not calling for his defeat nor
morningfog
Jun 2012
#118
Which begs the question, why would they wanna post here? If they agree with Unger, how is......
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#125