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TheProle

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5. Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019)
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:16 PM
15 hrs ago
In 1958, the National Election Survey first asked Americans a simple question: Do you trust the government to do the right thing most of the time? That year, 73% of Americans said yes.

In 2019, that number is just 17%. Five out of every six Americans do not trust their government to do the right thing.

Why have so many people lost faith in government?


https://medium.com/@teamwarren/my-plan-to-end-washington-corruption-554c7f01aaa5
We're heading toward Robespierre... I'm just not sure if he will wear red or blue. WarGamer 15 hrs ago #1
I'm all for revival of the guillotine. littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #11
What if it's Miller at the controls? WarGamer 14 hrs ago #12
Or, to your Robespierre point, a "good guy" who turns into Miller TheProle 14 hrs ago #16
Exactly... as Robespierre himself did. WarGamer 14 hrs ago #17
He'll be hanged or emigrated to Russia or Venezuela by then. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #23
Want to borrow mine? KS Toronado 51 min ago #72
Calling all DIY'ers dweller 13 hrs ago #37
Hahaha!! Getting a head!!! 😆❤️😆 littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #43
even he fell victim to the mobs. Javaman 1 hr ago #65
Let's At Least Give Our Version A Try Before ASSuming..... ColoringFool 1 hr ago #67
They're not wrong! Unrepentant Fenian 15 hrs ago #2
No. They aren't. If B.See 15 hrs ago #4
Thanks! Unrepentant Fenian 11 hrs ago #47
Elizabeth Warren: "My Plan to End Washington Corruption" (Sep 16, 2019) TheProle 15 hrs ago #5
That's a fantastic point to ponder and unravel. WarGamer 14 hrs ago #19
My opinion is it was on purpose angrychair 12 hrs ago #41
If it was that low in 2019 fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #59
Seize MAGA assets and thrown the bums in jail pfitz59 15 hrs ago #3
I don't see Newsom singing Kumbaya over a a campfire log tavernier 15 hrs ago #6
"Kumbaya" is a judgment call, TheProle 15 hrs ago #7
Or... Mr. Evil 9 hrs ago #54
How about "keep your enemies close, but don't give them a platform to spew their fascist ideology"? LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #55
Can't happen soon enough justaprogressive 15 hrs ago #8
i agree completely samsingh 15 hrs ago #9
Archive, no paywall: littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #10
Thank you, littlemissmartypants TheProle 14 hrs ago #13
I couldn't agree more Seinan Sensei 14 hrs ago #14
Ask Jack Smith to be Attorney General. mdbl 14 hrs ago #15
I've had that thought myself !!! Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #46
Good luck getting him confirmed. returnee 2 hrs ago #64
As they would say, BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #18
One of the reasons we're on this situation is because President Joe was too (darn) nice Vogon_Glory 14 hrs ago #20
An9ther reason is Nixon did not Bettie 14 hrs ago #22
Not Quite "Simply." He Was Actually Pardoned By Ford. ColoringFool 1 hr ago #68
You're right Bettie 1 hr ago #71
We don't really know what the Biden Administration was doing or not doing. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #26
- Lemon Lyman 14 hrs ago #21
I'm a hard no for both of them. We need them where they are. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #25
Don't leave out the credit. The author is Charlie Pierce JHB 14 hrs ago #24
If you haven't read Pierce, 3825-87867 14 hrs ago #27
Fuck yes. Gavin would be good at that. nt SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #28
If the USA survives as intended by the Founders who fought against the kings-men. sanatanadharma 14 hrs ago #29
What's good for the goose is good for the gander. dalton99a 14 hrs ago #30
Maybe Just Jerome 13 hrs ago #31
There are so many criminals and so many crimes; a special organization must be set up to persecute the criminals so that ShazamIam 13 hrs ago #32
Like South Africa -- after all, Trmp has been trying to re-create their old gov't ! nt eppur_se_muova 7 hrs ago #61
Agree. Hopefully we reach this point. nm mikewv 13 hrs ago #33
Wow, that's Esquire Magazine Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #34
It has to be severe and uncompromising swong19104 13 hrs ago #35
He/She needs to clear out all the traitors and all the cowards. Which leaves very few. rickyhall 13 hrs ago #36
Unfortunately, I think we will need a Democratic President Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #38
I love what you've written here... slightlv 11 hrs ago #50
Thank you. I agree with your response as well. Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #56
I love President Obama, but he let Bush, et al off the hook rhiannon55 12 hrs ago #39
I think Dems want to govern slightlv 11 hrs ago #52
And the ATTORNEY GENERAL . . . AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #40
The party needs to adopt a new paradigm. yellow dahlia 12 hrs ago #42
Hear! Hear!! Please somebody, break us out of the Ivory Tower feedback loop!! littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #44
I think Chris Murphy brings a new style of messaging, and it is effective. yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #51
You're so right, yd. Excellent points! I like him bunches. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #57
K&R jfz9580m 11 hrs ago #45
Post removed Post removed 11 hrs ago #48
I would absolutely sign up to be that myself EnergizedLib 11 hrs ago #49
I keep saying I am voting for firebrand Dems. AllyCat 9 hrs ago #53
EXCELLENT! Yes, URGENT ACTION is REQUIRED!!! liberalla 7 hrs ago #58
This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #60
is it a prince song? rampartd 6 hrs ago #62
There must be a scorched earth approach to accountability. Solly Mack 6 hrs ago #63
if we are to redeem ourselves in the eyes of the world... Javaman 1 hr ago #66
If only Biden and especially Garland had been with the document case JT45242 1 hr ago #69
Better Headline Needed Roy Rolling 1 hr ago #70
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