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Hortensis

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3. The biggest and most powerful by far is the liberal-dominated Democratic Party.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 11:36 AM

Nov 2020

We lack the power, never the will. We're the main engine behind every good advance, and backslides such as in this era of enormous change and problems happen in spite of our efforts.

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I want to get involved in a group [View all] cilla4progress Nov 2020 OP

+1 Hugin Nov 2020 #1

Impossible to reach agreement on cilla4progress Nov 2020 #2

One major thing has changed in my way of thinking over the years... Hugin Nov 2020 #10

I completely subscribe to cilla4progress Nov 2020 #13

The youth is indeed and in all respects the future. Hugin Nov 2020 #18

Yes! cilla4progress Nov 2020 #20

The biggest and most powerful by far is the liberal-dominated Democratic Party. Hortensis Nov 2020 #3

I don't think you can join the Democratic Party Klaralven Nov 2020 #8

I did. Cilla wants to become involved, and she may find Hortensis Nov 2020 #12

I've been registered as a Democrat since '68 Klaralven Nov 2020 #14

Lol, I take that to mean no one ever gave you a card. Hortensis Nov 2020 #15

No, I mean that there is literally no Democratic Party that the average citizen can join Klaralven Nov 2020 #17

Okay. But whisper it in case the GOP hears and tells the FEC and IRS. Hortensis Nov 2020 #19

Dismantling white supremacy is a good place to start. Look for a SURJ group in your area. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #4

It's definitely about core fears cilla4progress Nov 2020 #5

Showing Up for Racial Justice. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #7

Thanks much cilla4progress Nov 2020 #21

I'm grappling with these issues too as well as reading books. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #6

To me, these problems are all overlapping. Working to solve one Hortensis Nov 2020 #16

If people can't or don't realize the impact of environmental changes on the economic conditions, Boogiemack Nov 2020 #9

Our current system of democracy & free markets evolved in a high resource low population environment Klaralven Nov 2020 #11

Bookmarking. cilla4progress Nov 2020 #22

I found a good one!! cilla4progress Nov 2020 #23

A Truth and Reconciliation commission Steelrolled Nov 2020 #24