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darkangel218

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45. You forgot the magick fortune cookies.

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Mon Aug 5, 2013, 06:07 PM

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Can someone please try to restore my faith in the political system? [View all] darkangel218 Aug 2013 OP

Norm Solomon. Gregorian Aug 2013 #1

Theyre not emotionally damaged children. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #42

Oh yeah. Look at George Bush. Linday Graham. John Boehner. Gregorian Aug 2013 #56

Try this: frazzled Aug 2013 #2

So in your opinion, its political system, equals the country? lol. nt darkangel218 Aug 2013 #10

It is most certainly a reflection of it. frazzled Aug 2013 #36

Whatever. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #37

You just need to choose the 3rd way, everything will be fine. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #3

Right leaning centrist is all the rage ...under the title Democrat. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #32

huh. well in my view, the recent developments are cause for some optimism quinnox Aug 2013 #4

Optimism, yes. But how much of our optimism/hope will come true? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #11

I hope you are right. I have lost all hope myself the past month or so Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #39

"I was crying and hugging strangers" Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #5

LOL. im not going to fall for your obvious FLAMEBAIT. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #9

Clinton worship is the real voter suppression. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #29

"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #6

don't look at me. I have no faith in it either. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #7

I hope youre right. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #12

That is what keeps me going, and also that nothing lasts forever. I don't know if RKP5637 Aug 2013 #38

I didn't vote for Obama in 2008. I did in 2012 because I was impressed with his performance. millennialmax Aug 2013 #8

it is certainly wrong to focus only on the White House hfojvt Aug 2013 #13

So POTUS couldnt have repealed the Patriot act? stopped the drones from killing inocent people? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #15

Vice President Palin, in her second term, the front runner for 2016 Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #14

I thought about it. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #17

Always.. and if done consistently you might someday end up Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #19

nope. I've done that for 19 years. Not doing it anymore. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #21

Ah.. so just let the more evil choices win. Great plan! Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #23

say what you will. I will vote my conscience. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #24

Good, because if you do that then the lesser evil is always what you will choose. Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #26

you are wasting your time with me. Move on. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #31

I've seen that suggested for real. CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #46

lol. that would work perheps if i was immortal. nt darkangel218 Aug 2013 #22

Really? You don't like anyone? Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #25

What are thew chances any of them will run/get elected except Warren? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #34

Yeah, right. tabasco Aug 2013 #16

Right back at ya! darkangel218 Aug 2013 #18

Sorry. kentuck Aug 2013 #20

Welcome to the world of the Dem zombie voter. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #27

I see nothing to have faith in... Both parties are bought and paid for forestpath Aug 2013 #28

I feel the same, sadly. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #30

Ok, here goes PD Turk Aug 2013 #33

But if we just elect one more Democrat, things WILL be wonderful. MindPilot Aug 2013 #35

I hope not many marions ghost Aug 2013 #43

Given Congress now has about a 12% approval rating, eventually I think RKP5637 Aug 2013 #40

No. Sorry. n/t Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #41

I can help. Zorra Aug 2013 #44

You forgot the magick fortune cookies. darkangel218 Aug 2013 #45

Those will be served after the bull is finished. nt Zorra Aug 2013 #50

I'm not giving up, but I'll say the politics are the worst I have ever seen. I voted for Kennedy, AlinPA Aug 2013 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Aug 2013 #48

You should never have faith in a political system Taitertots Aug 2013 #49

I don't have much faith in the current political system marions ghost Aug 2013 #51

At the hyper local level it still matters...a little nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #53

As I have said it before nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #52

I no longer believe we will affect change through the ballot box. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #54

No, I can't. roody Aug 2013 #55