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0rganism

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4. 2014 is a tossup, i think by 2016 for sure

Reply to hootinholler (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 09:46 PM

Dec 2013

which is important, because we desperately need to win in 2020 and 2030 to undo the incredible damage done by the GOP's rampant state-level gerrymanders.

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Has the mighy political pendulum passed its conservative zenith? [View all] hootinholler Dec 2013 OP

Fingers crossed. Agschmid Dec 2013 #1

Only if they pull the plug on the right hand magnet. Then we can plan on a "centrist" rest. adirondacker Dec 2013 #2

I will go with "possibly." Brigid Dec 2013 #3

Populist movements have historically done great things in this country hootinholler Dec 2013 #5

I was thinking mostly of workers' rights. Brigid Dec 2013 #8

That's a great example! n/t hootinholler Dec 2013 #9

See this double feature for further details: Brigid Dec 2013 #11

and also the blockade and bombardment of Ft Sumter and it's aftermath, HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #14

2014 is a tossup, i think by 2016 for sure 0rganism Dec 2013 #4

I am reticent to declare victory prematurely. longship Dec 2013 #6

Are the Koch brothers now progressives? fadedrose Dec 2013 #7

Was Morgan a Progressive? hootinholler Dec 2013 #12

The barriers got picked up again... fadedrose Dec 2013 #15

Computer says yes. politichew Dec 2013 #10

No. They've still got all the money. nt rrneck Dec 2013 #13

I wish there was an option for "I truly hope so!" LongTomH Dec 2013 #16

The pendulum is so overstated as a dynamic it mostly acts an excuse for inaction than anything else. TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #17

That's an interesting notion hootinholler Dec 2013 #18

I think we are caught in such a short observation window that what is considered axiomatic is TheKentuckian Dec 2013 #19

Back in 2011. Coyotl Dec 2013 #20