Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

merrily

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10. I don't even know what a legitimate claim ever was

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 09:42 AM

Apr 2015

We've been brainwashed, lied to and propagandized so much by government, no matter who is in control, media, etc. Every now and again, an Ellsberg or a Snowden or a Manning puts himself or herself at great personal risk and we get some specifics. But what the hell can we do about it?

If you get a chance to Season 1 of the series Oliver Stone did for the Showtime network, seize that chance (but keep some antacid handy). I think it's called Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States, or something like that.

As for Truman, yes a great speech. But, as the beginning of my post said, every President has been problematic, including Truman. It may even be mo greatness, mo problems. Then again, we got plenty of problems with Dimson and he sure was not great.

Sigh.

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Harry Truman on liberals and fake Democrats. [View all] merrily Apr 2015 OP

K&R Scuba Apr 2015 #1

Thanks! merrily Apr 2015 #2

Condense ! nt Cryptoad Apr 2015 #3

Thanks for the directive. Truman speech takes up most of the post. Feel free to skim it. merrily Apr 2015 #5

If only we had such a bully pulpit today. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #4

That's why I have to smile at the suggestions that the left of the left posting here is being paid. merrily Apr 2015 #6

Thanks, that was an excellent speech ... Martin Eden Apr 2015 #7

Yes, Not my purpose in posting the speech, but I did notice it. merrily Apr 2015 #8

"People don't want a phony Democrat" RiverLover Apr 2015 #9

I don't even know what a legitimate claim ever was merrily Apr 2015 #10

It's gotten so bad that I am actually finding republicans that agree with me about the 1%. L0oniX Apr 2015 #20

On major legislation aspirant Apr 2015 #11

Federal referenda? Technologically possible. Plutocrats will never allow it, though. merrily Apr 2015 #12

The framers aspirant Apr 2015 #13

Any specific suggestions for achieving the goal of federal referenda then? merrily Apr 2015 #14

Reality is ever changing, aspirant Apr 2015 #15

Yes, I believe strongly in working through states. merrily Apr 2015 #18

Obama ran as a real democrat, governed as a republican, with predictable results for Doctor_J Apr 2015 #16

K&R for truth LongTomH Apr 2015 #17

^^^THIS^^^ L0oniX Apr 2015 #19