DonCoquixote
DonCoquixote's JournalWhat to keep in mind when Romney wins tonight
Simply put, Romney won because he had to outspend Newt. He targeted his appeal at the same idiots who will determine the overall general election, the mushy, stupid so called "independents", aka the Ray-Gun Democrats, who are exactly the sort of people that vote based on what the TV tells them to do. This race will not be won based on any sort of argumant, ideals, logic, it will be won on the basis of who can frighten the weak minded, or appeal to their vanity.
The main hope is that
A) we can avoid the circular firing squad, which includes the "why should I vote" people. Rest assured, if you do not vote, you are placing your fate, and that of everyone you care about, into the hands of some idiot at Wal-mart that obeys the TV. Yes, the value of our votes has been diluted, but as that "Campassionate conservative" W. taught us, todays' "he might not be that far to the right" type can easily become the next Fuhrer once we let them into office.
B) The GOP continues to attack each other, which will start their own bloodletting. That has promise, as, regardless of tonight, there are many in Florida who have zero intenrest in helping Romney:
Jeb sure won't, he is planning on swooping into a brokered convention in Tampa.
Rick Scott won't, as he realizes that the powers that be want to put the Tea Party back in the closet before it embarasses them.
Rubio may like the sound of VP, but he also realizes that he can wait another four years, and try the sound of "President Rubio." He knows he can wait, as he knows that anyone will come to him saying "give us those same Cuban legbreakers and headcrackers that stopped the 2000 recount!"
So, what do we need to keep in mind:
Romney is only as weak or strong as we allow him to be. We can put pressure on him and Obama, using OWS and simpler, more homespun means. However, the thought that "Romney=Obama has to be put to bed, because it comes from the same place as Gore=Bush. Even the most diehard nader voters cannot, with a straight face, say that a Gore presidency would have been as bad as a Bush one: the supreme court proved that in a supreme matter by allowing Citizens United.
On Gabrille Giffords
I made a loud comment that I wanted to explain a bit better, than I realized it might deserve it's own thread.
Look, it is simple science. If you reward a certain type of behavior, you will get more of that behavior. Whether you want to trot out Academic metaphors like Pavlov's dog, or simply talk about how a bratty kid screamed his or her way out of eating their vegetables, it's the same. Even if you never intened to reward the bad behavior, if someone sees it helps them get their way, they will do it again and again. Irf said person is a sociopath, or simply greedy, they will do that behavior a LOT, even to the point where they destroy themselves and everyone else in the area of the explosion.
LET'S CUT THE THE CHASE: THE RIGHT WING HAS BEEN REWARDED!
LET ME SAY IT AGAIN ANOTHER WAY TO CLARIFY:
SARAH PALIN has been rewardedfor putting Gabby Giffords in a literal CROSSHAIRS! This nation has said in a loud, clear voice "Sarah, the money you spent was worth every penny! Spend some more in the same way, and you will get more of what you want!"
The harpy that called for "SECOND AMENDMENT REMEDIES" and then had the nerves to wonder why we accused her of violence, got REWARDED! No every polticians can outright call for someone to be shot, and still collect, of all things, a fine giovernment paycheck, as well as whatever largess they get from the job, legal or otherwise.
RUSH LIMBAUGH, GLENN BECK, and all the assorted attack dog/lapdogs of the right have been REWARDED. They will continue doing exactly what they are doing.
But most importantly: the creeps that passed Citizens United are the big winners, because if this trick wiorks in Arizona, they will now have as much money as thye wat to repeat repeat repeat repeat and AMPLIFY the message.
Of course, let's not pretend this is anything new: especially since MLK day was last week, and Lincoln's birthday is near. But now what was once the mere act of loners and madmen will now have the massive support of Million dollar infascrutures. It is DOMESTIC TERRORISM, the means by which rich people convince poor ones to do atrocties that no army can do.
And yes, I know gabby is sick, yes I understand this must have seared her soul, but at the risk of being selfish, a leader knows that sacrifices need to be made, and that one of those scarfices means manning the gates so that the barbarian hordes do not ride through your city and slaughter everyone, and none of you can deny that those gates are open now!
To sum it up, this is a terrible day in American history, where we will see the fruits of many things: Clinton's compromise to the right on the Telecommunications act, The death of the Fairness doctrine, the bungled, castrated efforts at finance reform, but most importantly citizens united, which is about to turn the production of future assasins into a BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY! You know it is true.
Who is the "independent voter?"
I have heard this term used a lot,especially whenever Obama gets a hint to the left, the media starts saying he is angering independent voters.
I want to hear DU define them, in a clear way? Are they merely reagan democrats that cannot swallow the tea party? Are they people geuinely free, or simply riding the tides of opinion?
Religious Groups Given ‘Exception’ to Work Bias Law
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/12/us/supreme-court-recognizes-religious-exception-to-job-discrimination-laws.html?_r=1Ok folks, this is why they want to privatize education. Now, CHURCH BUSINESS (schools) can hire and fire anyone they want. Find out a teacher is Gay, out he goes? A teacher goers to another church, out they go. Of course, add to it that now, not opnly can these Church schools get taxpayer funded money, they can be the preferred repcipents, making sure that no one in a community jhas ANY ACCESS TO EDUCATION, meaning that they get to use educations as a means of DOMINATION.
Of course, the only real challenge would be if, oh let's say, the scientololgists used this in their schools, or the Moonies, or even a Wahabbi Madrassa, but we all know that religious freedom here is freedom to be white and protestant. Hell, even Mitt can't shake the fact he is Mormon.
independent?
Mitt saying he is independent from Wall Street is like a fox saying he is independent from the henhouse. Mitt, you made you money being a very largenpart of the problem, by promoting the idea.that companies are just resources to be gutted ( the people who work for them be damned.)
Let us make this clear Mitt, YOU AREBTHE EMBODIMENT OF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS ECONPMY and as soon as you get crowned candidate, we will focus on you.
WE WILL BURY THE IDEA THAT YOU ARE NOT ALL THAT BAD. Because we know you ate every bit as much the servant of the new aristocrats like the Koches and Bushes.
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