My Response To Another Thread... Vanity Post... Yet Aren't They All ???

[WillyT]

NOTHING could be more important than re-taking the House and keeping the Senate.

But in this chess-game of politics, there are many different pieces on the board; some of them well hidden.

They hide... because if they were exposed the public would not like it. Yet they have their agendas (and their millions), which may not be our agendas. They will say words we like to hear, and yet take actions we detest.

Right now BOTH parties are at crossroads within themselves...

Traditional Republicans are in a panic at the primary-ing of stalwart conservatives, to become even more conservative.

Democrats, in many ways have lost their way... and sometimes refuse to defend the semi-recent history of the party of the working man/woman, unions, minorities, LGBT, etc...

Yet the polls in this country side with the Democrats... the Progressives... And dare I Say It ???

The LIBERALS.

We have the smarts, the argument, and THE PEOPLE on our side.

If we, as a party, cannot do this thing... then we are ether grossly incompetent...

Or complicit.

From: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024206779

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Only two-thirds of Americans want Liberal policies

So we haven't a chance. We're not dictators, you know.

Cash? Yessir, Mr. Koch, I can certainly accept cash!

[WillyT]

2. I Hear Ya Manny... It's A Lost Cause Already...

[MannyGoldstein]

3. Our only hope is to slow the Republicans gains

"Make No Mistake... I'm just a pawn in a game played by big men..."

[WillyT]

4. Which Means... The Republican's Understand The "Long" Game Way Better Than We Do.

In fact... they've gotten the Democrats to play along.

Which... ironically... shortens the game.

[Demo_Chris]

5. Screw idealism, I am a REALIST...

Unless we win a super majority of rock solid liberals in the Senate, House, and Oval Office, the best we can realistically hope to pass are watered down Republican proposals. It's called being an ADULT, and a SERIOUS PERSON. Example: Social Security, we either pass responsible reforms that save the program through a process of minor corrections, something like CHAINED CPI for example, or the entire program becomes immediately insolvent and in need of repeal.

That's your choice, a few minor unnoticeable snips, like a beautician cleaning up some split ends, or we go bald. That's the choice: bald or beautiful.

I choose beautiful.

[el_bryanto]

6. I just hope we get a real liberal to run against Hillary - Warren would be good

Or Bernie Sanders - we don't want a coronation of another Wall Street Democrat - and Obama, for all that he has a lot of good qualities, is kind of a Wall street Democrat.

Bryant

[LaydeeBug]

7. I am honored that your post was part of my OP. Allow me to k & r. nt

[LaydeeBug]

8. But I disagree that both parties are at a crossroads. We are united, and more so than ever. nt