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11. We will know the moment. Certainly, on this board, the think-tank crowd has lost their ability

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I sense that we've reached a tipping point [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 OP

I agree good post! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #1

"Larry 'Toonces' Summers": Squinch Sep 2013 #2

You can't say more Aerows Sep 2013 #4

"Toonces! Look out!" Sure Summers can manage. Just not very well. Squinch Sep 2013 #6

How can you say that with Victoria Jackson going off a cliff in a car? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #34

I think she's already gone off some kind of cliff. That's a nutjob, that one. Squinch Sep 2013 #60

plus... sendero Sep 2013 #3

I think you're right. We are in for a very interesting ride. Autumn Sep 2013 #5

That storm on the horizon that I have spoken of... 99Forever Sep 2013 #7

Nice post, manny.. russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #8

I think they underestimate Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #9

We need to write a new Declaration of Independence. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #10

We should look at the old one and see if we can use anything there also. I know it's been ditched sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #46

The existing one would be a good start. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #49

We will know the moment. Certainly, on this board, the think-tank crowd has lost their ability grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #11

"the think-tank crowd" CrispyQ Sep 2013 #45

Your sig line is brilliant. snagglepuss Sep 2013 #70

I stole it from somewhere. ;) CrispyQ Sep 2013 #71

Agreed... defacto7 Sep 2013 #12

Someone has to step up pscot Sep 2013 #13

We have the history. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #15

I agree with you about Warren pscot Sep 2013 #18

I think we should not rely on leaders wilsonbooks Sep 2013 #19

Kinda both, I think MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #20

I disagree-- when people decide en masse to change things, 'leaders' jump in front of the parade Marr Sep 2013 #22

There are a few voices we are hearing who I believe could lead the way out of the current sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Sep 2013 #52

"May you live in interesting times" pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #14

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #16

I never thought we'd reach this point, frankly Hydra Sep 2013 #17

People tend to be on blissful autopilot until they're in pain MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #21

Chrystia Freeland observes in her insightful book Plutocrats that the the 1% snagglepuss Sep 2013 #72

That would make sense Hydra Sep 2013 #75

Nice. blackspade Sep 2013 #23

please, I am not sure we are there yet, hollysmom Sep 2013 #24

"just keep swimming" ZRT2209 Sep 2013 #25

I fear... nikto Sep 2013 #26

That's what we need to work on MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #27

Thanks for the great post, Manny... tex-wyo-dem Sep 2013 #33

they will hide but they wont be safe matt in france Sep 2013 #39

That's beginning to happen for the first time in my memory, a convergence between the right and the sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #48

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #28

Bush was able to whip up a hysteria that resembles majority support BlueStreak Sep 2013 #29

^^this^^ Celefin Sep 2013 #43

However, there is still a bit of unpleasantness to go through... malthaussen Sep 2013 #30

Cornered rats come to mind. nt snagglepuss Sep 2013 #74

Maybe And I Surely Hope So colsohlibgal Sep 2013 #31

I like reading what you've written, Manny, and I agree with you this time NBachers Sep 2013 #32

You are right Manny mick063 Sep 2013 #35

I don't think the Democratic Party, as it stands today, CAN be changed DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #36

The DLC needs to go take over the Republican Party, which is going to die if DebJ Sep 2013 #62

Agreed! DissidentVoice Sep 2013 #76

Who do you think funded them? It took over a decade to dig it out, but it turns out Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #82

Perhaps the Trojan Horse we were sold full of Hope & Change BrotherIvan Sep 2013 #37

i agree matt in france Sep 2013 #38

Kick and Rec! Fuddnik Sep 2013 #40

Better we get tough now bluedeathray Sep 2013 #41

I love Warren ctsnowman Sep 2013 #42

Yes!! Autumn Colors Sep 2013 #64

lol IKR ctsnowman Sep 2013 #66

We've only been in this district for 2 years now Autumn Colors Sep 2013 #77

Kick for morning optimism! Scuba Sep 2013 #44

Can people still afford to buy tickets to football games,.... Hotler Sep 2013 #50

I'm beginning to think Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2013 #51

Not delievering any Cryptoad Sep 2013 #53

No its not. You're very confused. bvar22 Sep 2013 #65

Just because you do not Cryptoad Sep 2013 #79

I find it amusing that in Cryptoad World, bvar22 Sep 2013 #80

Passivise is not a necessary a Liberal Virtue. Cryptoad Sep 2013 #89

Another bizarre/diversionary Strawman. bvar22 Sep 2013 #96

Seems you are the one that keeps changing subjects Cryptoad Sep 2013 #97

Same place, same subject. bvar22 Sep 2013 #98

More Cryptoad Sep 2013 #99

I fully agree....but will a strike without international support really work? We need to be careful. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #87

Aggreed Cryptoad Sep 2013 #90

I have reasonable faith in him as well. AverageJoe90 Sep 2013 #92

Got my little Toad toes crossed for him! nt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #93

We have the power to do nothing, and we need to get together and agree on how to do it wisely. Zorra Sep 2013 #54

Thank you for posting this. woo me with science Sep 2013 #56

My pleasure. Zorra Sep 2013 #67

Oh Manny, I hope you're right. Myrina Sep 2013 #55

We have been at the 'tipping point' for a hundred years. randome Sep 2013 #57

And we need to organize internationally ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #58

I hope so. It's about goddamn time. nt Nay Sep 2013 #59

who are you kidding? heaven05 Sep 2013 #61

Thank you for a glimmer of hope in a dark world. I SO hope you are right! joanbarnes Sep 2013 #63

There IS hope! bvar22 Sep 2013 #68

I don't remember ever seeing such a high level of opposition against a war in the US. ocpagu Sep 2013 #69

Some of us have been trying to shake this nation awake for the past 45 years. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #78

1 Party, 2 Faces, and against the 99% blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #73

It's called an apogee ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #81

K&R Veilex Sep 2013 #83

k&r - moving toward critical mass! polichick Sep 2013 #84

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #85

Great post Mr. Goldstein Matariki Sep 2013 #86

All of this make me very happy, but... Chan790 Sep 2013 #88

K&R liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #91

Doubleplusgood Agony Sep 2013 #94

K&R woo me with science Sep 2013 #95

kick woo me with science Sep 2013 #100

We, the 99% in this country, are the majority NOT the 1%. We need to start RKP5637 Sep 2013 #101