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Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
44. Taxation, deregulation and privatization
Sat Oct 6, 2018, 09:45 AM
Oct 2018

are the main issues of the donor class. money still wins elections

Why do we keep losing? We are the good guys [View all] Ferrets are Cool Oct 2018 OP
we lose because we ARE the good guys - the bad guys are immoral and heartless. NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #1
Maybe there ought to be consequences from now on ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #7
Well, Obama said we look forward, not backward, right? theaocp Oct 2018 #42
We don't keep losing. EffieBlack Oct 2018 #2
Because we ACT like good guys! tableturner Oct 2018 #3
We have morals/ethics. We're not liars for the most part. We seek to help people, not cause hur onecaliberal Oct 2018 #4
Guess what? Good guys don't always win. Liberal In Texas Oct 2018 #5
Take heart.. please read! Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #6
Trump Told Us We Would Get Tired Of Winning.....nt global1 Oct 2018 #8
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #9
Vote those Russia paid off GOP traitors out of office. For starters. Nt oasis Oct 2018 #18
Because we don't fight for what we believe in as ruthlessly as they do. issuesDemocrats Oct 2018 #10
This: Garrett78 Oct 2018 #11
Because we don't vote. Codeine Oct 2018 #12
Hillary won the popular vote and russia... Joe941 Oct 2018 #28
Which has nothing to do Codeine Oct 2018 #35
It's our own fault... Joe941 Oct 2018 #41
Apparently evil prospers and the good guys lose. OliverQ Oct 2018 #13
Because the Republicans play politics with everything. Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2018 #14
We knew we were going to lose these SCOTUS battles ooky Oct 2018 #15
This. Codeine Oct 2018 #36
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #16
What are you trying to say? rwheeler31 Oct 2018 #17
Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. ms liberty Oct 2018 #27
welcome to ignore Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #33
PEOPLE. WON'T. VOTE. "We should only lament our future if we lack the will to fight for it." CousinIT Oct 2018 #19
We don't vote and we seldom fight back with any real oomph. Vinca Oct 2018 #20
Because Republicans are an organized crime group waging a war against the U.S. betsuni Oct 2018 #21
ELECTORAL COLLEGE. From there, redistricting after Hortensis Oct 2018 #22
Why do you ask that question? Blue_true Oct 2018 #23
YES, YES, YES! zanana1 Oct 2018 #24
We Win in California JI7 Oct 2018 #25
the Republican Party is pretty much about White Male Superiority/Privilege while everyone else is JI7 Oct 2018 #26
speaking for 2016, well that's what happens when one side follows the rules, and the other doesn't anarch Oct 2018 #29
The system is still rigged to favor the old slave, now just backward states, and... SkipG Oct 2018 #30
Everyone must... Mike Nelson Oct 2018 #31
a line from Space Balls says it all lanlady Oct 2018 #32
Geography Amishman Oct 2018 #34
You nailed it Kilgore Oct 2018 #43
Most obvious reasons... Sancho Oct 2018 #37
the government bdamomma Oct 2018 #46
Too many structural disadvantages Freddie Oct 2018 #38
We need some haka dancers Donkees Oct 2018 #39
we don't control the messaging for starters beachbum bob Oct 2018 #40
Taxation, deregulation and privatization Kurt V. Oct 2018 #44
We need to keep reminding them bdamomma Oct 2018 #45
Lots of reasons, but we must recognize there are lot more callous white wingers than we believe, Hoyt Oct 2018 #47
Thank you for all the wonderful responses... Ferrets are Cool Oct 2018 #48
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