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NorthCarolina

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52. Maybe it's because the idea of voters selecting their

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 11:55 AM

Jun 2013

representatives is just a myth. They are pushed on us, and any candidates that do not kiss up to the oligarchy are destroyed by fabrications, misconceptions, slander, and denial of party funds to compete. It's a racket. Ever wonder why many EVM's have no paper trail, or receipt, and always appear functionally problematic? Consider that ATM's, Gas pumps, postal Kiosks, Red Boxes and the like all handle thousands of transactions reliably, give a printed receipt, and do all of this often in an outdoor exposed environment, and then we have EVM's. Design flaw or design feature? We live in a banana republic, with only the illusion of Democracy.

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Elizabeth Warren: If people knew what was going on, they would stop it [View all] G_j Jun 2013 OP

K&R Electric Monk Jun 2013 #1

+1 to the White House Divine Discontent Jun 2013 #24

Most of the country doent care. Even some here in DU would rather live in denial. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #2

Yep. Many have a "C'est le vie" mindset and they, if they think about it at all, snappyturtle Jun 2013 #7

IMO they live in a very narrow reality bubble. They dont like their reality challenged by rhett o rick Jun 2013 #11

c'est la vie kardonb Jun 2013 #35

That's because they don't know. The more the information is spread around the more people sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #20

She and Grayson are the only 2 people who speak clear plain English dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #3

dixiegrrrrl SamKnause Jun 2013 #8

Yes...yes indeed..... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #12

That they do. East Coast Pirate Jun 2013 #23

Don't discount Bernie Sanders. NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #47

Correct, in both cases. closeupready Jun 2013 #51

I'm no longer confident we can take back our government via the ballot box. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #56

it's two-pronged: 1) hide it; 2) get the public to like it--hegemonic conservatism MisterP Jun 2013 #4

That's right Elizabeth, ergo Fox News, the war on education, etc. Scuba Jun 2013 #5

She's on a roll and I hope she sticks to this standard (K&R) (nt) Babel_17 Jun 2013 #6

We need clones of Elizabeth Warren. A voice in the political wilderness. Paper Roses Jun 2013 #9

How would WE stop it? I love when politicians tell US to do something NightWatcher Jun 2013 #10

Why in the hell can we not have dozens of politicians like her? I love her!!! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #13

We would need to have quite a few primary opponents for the house and senate. arcane1 Jun 2013 #26

Anyone who fights against it will be labeled a terrorist - or forestpath Jun 2013 #14

You got it! truedelphi Jun 2013 #28

^ Wilms Jun 2013 #15

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #16

WOW. Another PROMISE KEPT. bvar22 Jun 2013 #17

Do I sense sarcasm? dflprincess Jun 2013 #30

"Corporations, please stop profiteering! Wealthy People of America: We're hurting, get a soul!" HughBeaumont Jun 2013 #18

Just elect enough people like her to tax the one-percenters Amonester Jun 2013 #33

When we get close to campaign season NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #49

She is "unelectable" G_j Jun 2013 #58

GOD how I want this woman elected President. Volaris Jun 2013 #19

I am getting so fucking SICK of Barack Obama's bullshit! AzDar Jun 2013 #21

Maybe it's because the idea of voters selecting their NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #52

Warren/Grayson or Grayson/Warren 2016. 99Forever Jun 2013 #22

Most transparent government in history, right Obama? davidn3600 Jun 2013 #25

So you think Obama writes all that stuff and he is doing it alone? Amonester Jun 2013 #34

so now we shouldn't hold him accountable for what he says? backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #53

The US Trades Representative is an enlightenment Jun 2013 #54

Right... ReRe Jun 2013 #36

They're transparent, all right. LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #55

Not even outrage over having our every aspect of our lives on a government server. dkf Jun 2013 #27

Sounds like another fantastic Obama pick. villager Jun 2013 #29

I don't know squat Mushroom Jun 2013 #31

That's why they don't tell us anything bordering on the truth. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #32

+++++^^^^^ ReRe Jun 2013 #37

The people used to be the boss. ReRe Jun 2013 #38

Demand CCFR, COMPLETE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM!!! Lets take away the legal bribes Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #42

Well, we have a lot of house cleaning to do, but.... ReRe Jun 2013 #46

Elizabeth Warren is correct. Why all the damned secrecy if the trade deal is so wonderful? Enthusiast Jun 2013 #39

Thank you, Elizabeth pscot Jun 2013 #40

Everyone knows there are huge tax breaks, money give aways, and of course, more outsourcing! Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #41

It's nice to think they would stop it. But they would probably just use it as investment advice. raouldukelives Jun 2013 #43

Why doesn't Warren filibuster it? HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #44

Who--exactly--are these people working for again? AndyA Jun 2013 #45

So she's a racist TransitJohn Jun 2013 #48

Elizabeth Warren for President, 2016! closeupready Jun 2013 #50

the U.S. government has become a culture of secrecy.... mike_c Jun 2013 #57

I can see it now... MelungeonWoman Jun 2013 #59