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jtuck004

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9. Always been that way. WWII, The Space Race - problem is finding a competent leader to

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 06:58 AM

Nov 2013

motivate everyone with a big enough story that actually moves us forward and upward as a nation.

"We need for you to work really hard to make your employer more money so you can support banks and get screwed over on your mortgage so you can vote for us again so we can cut your Social Security and offshore your jobs with an underhanded, back-room trade agreement that limits your Internet freedom too" isn't, well, it just isn't as inspiring somehow...

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Chris Hayes: Sleeper issue of 2014? GOP refusal of Medicaid expansion. [View all] ErikJ Nov 2013 OP

I'm trying to wrap my head around the idea of a political party malaise Nov 2013 #1

You and I can't understand it but the repukes have figured out that there are voters out there CTyankee Nov 2013 #13

They are usually the biggest moochers malaise Nov 2013 #14

*sigh" Yes. CTyankee Nov 2013 #15

That's only if our people bother to explain it and argue the moral case. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #2

Exactly so. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #11

It should work here in Wisconsin, although the Dem leadership has already picked a corporatist. Scuba Nov 2013 #3

i am very happy to mention the bastard walkers effect on obamacare shortcomings dembotoz Nov 2013 #10

Right wingers are fine with denying Medicaid to the poor. Hoyt Nov 2013 #4

"... hateful voters" <- Who aren't near as numerous as those who want to accomplish jtuck004 Nov 2013 #7

I applaud your optimism, just don't see it right now. Hope you are right. Hoyt Nov 2013 #8

Always been that way. WWII, The Space Race - problem is finding a competent leader to jtuck004 Nov 2013 #9

Saw that, in deep red and blue areas alike medicaid expansion wins hands down uponit7771 Nov 2013 #5

This should be more than a sleeper issue. Laelth Nov 2013 #6

a Republican just won a GOP primary in Louisiana on that issue Enrique Nov 2013 #12

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