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BethanyQuartz

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32. It isn't Nader who launched 8 dark years

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:41 PM

Apr 2013

It was election fraud. Both in 2000 and 2004, coupled with the refusal of both Democrats and Republicans to look outside their safe zones for candidates either within or outside their own parties.

You guys went with Obama, who from the beginning was almost indistinguishable from Bush. And now this board is rip-roaring with indignation. Which is great...except will enough people learn from it?

I'm not saying you must put a third party candidate in. Fine, you want to stick with the Democrats, that's great. But stop voting for Democrats who act like Republicans or stop complaining when they go and do exactly what the Republicans would do if they were in office. Because it makes no sense.

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To those who try to take others down with them because they have given up... [View all] Politicub Apr 2013 OP

I think back to the 60's newfie11 Apr 2013 #1

I believe your grandkids will surprise us all Politicub Apr 2013 #6

Thanks Politicub newfie11 Apr 2013 #9

There have been many, many times in human and american history when the economy and bluestate10 Apr 2013 #28

+1 Politicub Apr 2013 #37

Don't confuse expressions of disgust with resignation to fate. What you're seeing is the signs of leveymg Apr 2013 #51

I can throw in the towel over this country and still not give up BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #2

You gotta do what you gotta do Politicub Apr 2013 #3

All societies have major flaws to address BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #4

There is a specific term for that.. Rosco T. Apr 2013 #22

I can live with that just fine. BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #23

But can you live with the results? The extreme Left just doesn't seem to get that their bluestate10 Apr 2013 #29

It isn't Nader who launched 8 dark years BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #32

The fraud wouldn't have worked had it not been for Nader. jazzimov Apr 2013 #44

A lot of us wouldn't have backed Nader if Clinton hadn't destroyed Dem credibility BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #52

You have no idea just how much I needed to read this this morning madokie Apr 2013 #5

I hear you... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #7

+1 Politicub Apr 2013 #8

Our spirit and pluck isn't the problem. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #10

Great post--deserves its own thread. nt raccoon Apr 2013 #49

Yeah, feeling hopeless sometimes is one thing. redqueen Apr 2013 #11

Right there with you Politicub Apr 2013 #12

Sounds like my stubborn willpower-less friends who tried and failed to eat/live healthy Populist_Prole Apr 2013 #13

I believe it comes from the same place Politicub Apr 2013 #14

I'm with you treestar Apr 2013 #15

Glad you made this an OP, Politicub. There needed Cha Apr 2013 #16

Have you ever known need, neglect, or despair? Occulus Apr 2013 #17

Of course, I have. And, I've known hope for the future. Cha Apr 2013 #18

How lucky for you. Some don't have a lot of hope. Occulus Apr 2013 #19

I'm not mimimizing anything.. that's all on you. Cha Apr 2013 #20

Oh, in what way? Occulus Apr 2013 #21

Thank you, Cha Politicub Apr 2013 #38

When Carmen Reinhart was on the Daily Show (or was it Colbert? I forget)... randome Apr 2013 #24

And the Obama generation is just getting started Politicub Apr 2013 #39

Thank you Politicub. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #25

Good post! nt MineralMan Apr 2013 #26

There are some people here who have far from given up. babylonsister Apr 2013 #27

K&R The name of this forum really should be changed to "Misery Loves Company" Number23 Apr 2013 #30

The misery crowd seem to have taken over. They seem to post all the time and hang out in the bluestate10 Apr 2013 #33

Oh yes, they took over DU a few years ago. The Greatest Page reflects that Number23 Apr 2013 #35

Right on! Politicub Apr 2013 #40

What some call "throwing in the towel"... kentuck Apr 2013 #31

Please explain. Do you have any ideas that will work, actually work? nt bluestate10 Apr 2013 #34

Here is a general outline: kentuck Apr 2013 #36

Bitching on the internet, so effective!1! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #46

I hear you, Kentuck. Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #47

Good OP, Politicub. Hekate Apr 2013 #41

I know! These people are such DOWNERS! woo me with science Apr 2013 #42

+1 Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #48

Yes, not when you're hungry and homeless, and also woo me with science Apr 2013 #50

Homelessness needs to be addressed, I agree Politicub Apr 2013 #57

some people have an agenda JI7 Apr 2013 #43

The cynics and fatalists are out in force. JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #45

Dead-ender pessimism must release endorphins in some people tridim Apr 2013 #53

I find it increasingly hard not to justhanginon Apr 2013 #54

K & R Scurrilous Apr 2013 #55

Those types remind me of the kid losing at checkers and throws the board on the floor. DCBob Apr 2013 #56