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G_j

(40,568 posts) Sun Apr 14, 2013, 10:13 PM Apr 2013

It's nice to see lefty progressives stirring the pot [View all]

if we have one major deficiency,
its not stirring it enough. Witness the steady swing of both parties to the right.

It's crucial to let the passion of Occupy, SS cuts, Monsanto, Keystone, fracking etc., continue to evolve and get people activated. only then might something actually change. Far from "whining" people like Bernie Sanders are attempting to break the atrophy and apathy that is killing us.

Please keep stirring the pot!

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It's nice to see lefty progressives stirring the pot [View all] G_j Apr 2013 OP

I disagree - hollysmom Apr 2013 #1

I must debate that... Buffalo Bull Apr 2013 #2

Hollysmom got it right. pacalo Apr 2013 #10

The good news... Buffalo Bull Apr 2013 #12

"the shift in attitudes has been manufactured and encouraged by the 1%" noiretextatique Apr 2013 #18

fundamentalism is actually on the decline G_j Apr 2013 #14

I understand what you have seen but hollysmom Apr 2013 #11

On Economic ISSUES, American remain solidly to the LEFT of BOTH Political Parties. bvar22 Apr 2013 #19

I don't think the people have either G_j Apr 2013 #3

I think you are right about the people. But we have been very apathic, and I agree with the OP sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #4

it is exciting G_j Apr 2013 #6

People need to quit letting money influence them treestar Apr 2013 #5

I'm not worried about Rush Limbaugh, the man is a joke and even Republicans are embarrassed sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #7

Nailed IT! bvar22 Apr 2013 #20

Exactly, and somehow we MUST support this with our quiet acceptance & work within...yeah, they are mother earth Apr 2013 #16

. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #8

100% agree Fearless Apr 2013 #9

Absolutely! eShirl Apr 2013 #13

K&R! MelungeonWoman Apr 2013 #15

Yes! 2014 matters greatly, but we can no longer believe in illusions...party affiliation or no, our mother earth Apr 2013 #17