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Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
Wed Jan 20, 2016, 06:21 PM Jan 2016

Would you rather run w/a status quo OR an honest taking on the corrupt system that is rigged in

favor of the corporations and 1% presidential candidate if you were running for election in today's environment?

For me, it's a no brainer. I wouldn't want to be out there defending a status quo candidate to an outraged voting public.

Bottom Line: No one would every go broke betting on the stupidity of the majority of our elected officials.



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Would you rather run w/a status quo OR an honest taking on the corrupt system that is rigged in (Original Post) Skwmom Jan 2016 OP
bernie sanders is an "elected official". mt msongs Jan 2016 #1
Thanks. Note the change. nt Skwmom Jan 2016 #2
Depends on how you like your Oligarchy...medium, rare, or well-done. libdem4life Jan 2016 #3
Which one can win? brooklynite Jan 2016 #4
In this environment - the honest candidate taking on the corrupt system Skwmom Jan 2016 #6
I like being able to look in the mirror and know that I'm NOT a minion of the 1%. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #5

Skwmom

(12,685 posts)
6. In this environment - the honest candidate taking on the corrupt system
Wed Jan 20, 2016, 06:33 PM
Jan 2016

which has screwed the rest of us will win.

Hmmm.. by your question it doesn't seem like the down ticket races matter a damn bit. I wonder if any of them (the down ticket Dems) have figured that out yet? Just wait until that lightbulb goes on..

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