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Cary

(11,746 posts) Fri May 24, 2013, 11:00 AM May 2013

I have operated under the assumption that winning elections would be the answer [View all]

It seems "conservatives" have not gotten my memo. They get more ridiculous, and they are as in the way of progress as they have ever been.

Clearly we have to keep winning elections but I am beginning to think that just isn't enough. Unfortunately "conservatives" have powerful interests who don't care how much they spend on their propaganda, or how little that ends up buying them. They continue to double down and their obstruction is killing us.

Winning elections isn't enough. It is time to up the ante, I think. But how?

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I have operated under the assumption that winning elections would be the answer [View all] Cary May 2013 OP

I'm bad. I say let the bastards win and then the people will see what it's like NightWatcher May 2013 #1

That hasn't worked out in the past. Lasher May 2013 #4

The RWNJ's are running further to the right and are being obstructionists NightWatcher May 2013 #6

I don't think so. Cary May 2013 #9

Ah but there is the rub. Savannahmann May 2013 #2

I hear you...but clarice May 2013 #3

Include midterm elections too Life Long Dem May 2013 #5

Triple effective corporate tax rates on large businesses, tax wealth directly, public fund elections leveymg May 2013 #7

Not interested in payback. Cary May 2013 #8

Payback can be good government. Progress, certainly. leveymg May 2013 #10

They control a lot of state govts LeftInTX May 2013 #11

(((Cary))) Quantess May 2013 #12

Well Quantess not much I can tell you either Cary May 2013 #13

How? WE have to have long-term goals and a long-term plan and indefatigable footsoldiers Hekate May 2013 #14