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Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)
5. “If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.” ~ Emma Goldman
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 08:14 PM
Apr 2013

Yeah, MrSlayer, this is a systemic problem.

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Shout this out to the rafters, into the streets and everywhere. Cleita Apr 2013 #1
Thank you. Yes we definitely need to keep repeating this to anybody and everybody that will listen. liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #2
Maybe we should REFUSE to work for ANY DEMOCRATS until this is taken OFF THE TABLE! SugarShack Apr 2013 #3
With things like this, turnout is going to be very poor for the mid-terms. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #7
Yes. And they're going to eventually eliminate it anyway. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #4
“If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.” ~ Emma Goldman Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #5
It's the biggest lie since the wmd's of Iraq. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #6
“Social Security represents America at its best, and now it is up to you to defend it," midnight Apr 2013 #8
What is wrong with this president...? lib2DaBone Apr 2013 #14
Our President has described himself as Reagan Democrat and Reagan believed people needed midnight Apr 2013 #26
Because he's always wanted to alarimer Apr 2013 #9
Obama: "I agree with Romney. I agree with Romney. I agree with Romney. I agree with Romney." blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #10
It's a bargaining chip. Doesnt have to affect the deficit. He knows it appeals to the rEpubs. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #11
Because it's a nice big tempting pot of money that already rich people want to get their hands on. Matariki Apr 2013 #12
They already took between $1.7 and $2.7trillion. They do not want to pay it back. savannah43 Apr 2013 #15
Good Question... K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #13
He's a Phlem Apr 2013 #16
it's our money he wants to give away PatrynXX Apr 2013 #17
There's no question in my mind that it IS a bluff, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #20
This is what I think too rainy Apr 2013 #21
Yeah, I agree. Let's hope it pays off.....n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #28
Reduce SS benefits, sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #18
We should mail this 840high Apr 2013 #19
I really don't know WHAT the President is doing... ReRe Apr 2013 #22
Of course it doesnt contribute to the deficit FA but cstanleytech Apr 2013 #23
Bernie Sanders is making outstanding zeeland Apr 2013 #24
Of course it does. The perceived deficit in the pockets of a privileged few. /nt TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #25
Hmm... Heywood J Apr 2013 #27
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