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yardwork

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20. That's been true since the SCOTUS Citizens United decision,

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 10:01 AM

Jul 2024

The worst Supreme Court decision ever, imo, because it handed our elections to billionaires all over the world.

The only way to fix this is to elect more and more Democrats and somehow turn SCOTUS around.

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Please be respectful of democrats at this moment in time [View all] boston bean Jul 2024 OP

TY XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #1

I have cried, even though I braced myself for this eventuality. Joe is a great man of our time! boston bean Jul 2024 #4

I supported Harris in the 2020 primary musette_sf Jul 2024 #2

I was supporting her, but she dropped out before I had chance to vote for her. boston bean Jul 2024 #6

Thanks, corrected musette_sf Jul 2024 #8

Good post - thanks jmbar2 Jul 2024 #3

Understanding and patience True Dough Jul 2024 #5

revenge is a dish best served cold. mopinko Jul 2024 #7

YEP! edisdead Jul 2024 #15

Think, when the time comes, and make sure you don't primary a seat into the red. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #41

i dont think there's any danger of that. if it's a dem now, it isnt gonna go red in 2 yrs. mopinko Jul 2024 #49

As my daughter told me last night - I'll be in line early to vote for Harris. Probatim Jul 2024 #9

It cuts both ways though. meadowlander Jul 2024 #10

+1 progressoid Jul 2024 #13

We had a fucking primary. You were more than welcome to vote in the primary DFab420 Jul 2024 #16

that is not truthful edisdead Jul 2024 #17

For whatever purpose, the PTB have spoken with their checkbook. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #23

I understand what you're saying.... yardwork Jul 2024 #19

I'm going to take the high road. Goodheart Jul 2024 #24

Both could be true at the same time jmbar2 Jul 2024 #28

I'll vote blue DeepWinter Jul 2024 #11

That's been true since the SCOTUS Citizens United decision, yardwork Jul 2024 #20

Yes, it's a big fat cat club and we're not in it. StarryNite Jul 2024 #46

What we saw before our very eyes was a massive pressure campaign and media onslaught. It was ROTTEN to the CORE. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #12

It seems that some are invested in portraying Biden as a weak pawn incapable of making a decision on his own. nt LexVegas Jul 2024 #14

This! yardwork Jul 2024 #18

I am ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #21

Was it really misleading information? Goodheart Jul 2024 #25

I don't ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #31

Exactly why discussion boards should welcome MORE information, not less Goodheart Jul 2024 #32

Right now ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #35

You are not alone. StarryNite Jul 2024 #47

I think we have to keep in mind that they can't talk to US without also talking to THEM. still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #29

A party cannot run a credible campaign about the need for democracy when they don't follow it. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #22

I also think it was health reasons. Something has changed recently as in the last few months. beaglelover Jul 2024 #40

Agree. This is like a death in the family. People need time MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #26

I think President Biden made the right choice, but I also cried when the news broke. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #27

I do too and Alice Kramden Jul 2024 #44

Yes, me too! nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #48

Blue no matter who!💪🏼🇺🇸 sanduca Jul 2024 #30

It's an all hands on deck moment BluenFLA Jul 2024 #33

Thank you as I am one of those committed Joe folks. lark Jul 2024 #34

i was angry... da svenster Jul 2024 #36

I hear you, and I agree. I am, or was, one of them. However, Silver Gaia Jul 2024 #37

I think the convention will be exciting - with all the vying for VP TBF Jul 2024 #38

Condescending and patronizing Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #39

The only Democrats (or formerly democrats I should say) I will not be respectful to are Sinema & Manchin. Crowman2009 Jul 2024 #42

OMG, yes! Ugh, they're the worst! nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #45

Well, I do feel this way Warpy Jul 2024 #43