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In reply to the discussion: Why Hasn't The American Left Convinced More Americans To Vote For More Progressive Candidates? [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)Big money runs the show now. Big money does NOT bankroll progressives.
It is, IMO, ludicrous to point fingers at complaining progressives. And you know what? An example - Obama made some progressive noises, and progressives voted for him and then oh dear, we should have known he was not a progressive.
Where is the chance to elect a progressive to higher office these days?
So - are people seriously fucking telling progressives they must change what they believe in and be enthusiastic for the current crop, Obama on down, of corporate-owned third-way DLC Dino's? Fuck that.
I end up voting for what really is the lesser of two evils - but I am supposed to join the choir and warble hosannas?
The tea baggers are successful BECAUSE THEY HAVE KOCH MONEY BEHIND THEM.
It is not a matter of principle. If progressives had as much money and power behind them, they could be as successful as the teabaggers.
But the 1% is not going to back any liberal or progressive candidate, ever.
There's a great Leonard Cohen song that pretty much spells out how things have been for a long long time - "Everybody Knows" - check the lyrics out sometime.