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Life Long Dem

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5. Include midterm elections too

Reply to Cary (Original post)

Fri May 24, 2013, 12:31 PM

May 2013

Winning the House and Senate as well as the Presidential election would/could/should be the answer. If that's not enough then you would be right that winning elections is not enough.

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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