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32. Democrats and Republicans are actors in a "scripted" drama...

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 03:13 PM

Jan 2014

Dems and Repugs both get promoted and elected from the same big pot of special interest money. With few exceptions, they understand the payoff that awaits them when they leave office, as long as they play their parts.

Spineless behavior occurs, but the root problem is the corrupting influence of big money, both before and after elective office.

The suppliers of all that money won't cast an actor in the role of a Congressman or Senator unless they're pretty sure they will deliver the performance they're being hired for.

Most of us live for the sane words that exceptions like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown, and a few others are allowed to utter in public, on limited media outlets.

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I think it is time for Democrats to learn a little about negotiations from the Republicans. [View all] NCTraveler Jan 2014 OP

Or learn not to pay $40 for a $20 old lawnmower jsr Jan 2014 #1

I have seen people calling for Democrats to do this for several decades now. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #2

The Dems know this stuff fadedrose Jan 2014 #3

since when has negotiations worked? beachbum bob Jan 2014 #4

I very much like the cut of your jib. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2014 #28

They start their "negotiations" too far to the right because they want to end up far to the Marr Jan 2014 #5

ditto swilton Jan 2014 #15

Exactly...Liberals and progressives are considered "naive" Armstead Jan 2014 #34

First, one must clarify what the Dems are "negotiating" for. Myrina Jan 2014 #6

It was your post in the other thread that prompted me to make this op. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #7

Polls show? RobertEarl Jan 2014 #8

Democrats got more votes in 2012 at the national level. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #9

Denial of reality? RobertEarl Jan 2014 #11

I'm sure you're not insinuating I'm denying reality. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #13

Republicans are corrupted RobertEarl Jan 2014 #14

I love having civil conversations. You're a peach. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #19

Here is what you wrote RobertEarl Jan 2014 #24

You might believe there are a few bad Democrats. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author stillwaiting Jan 2014 #25

For one, your post makes little sense with respect to my op. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #16

I'm not surprised RobertEarl Jan 2014 #17

This is why I didn't want you to elaborate. It just creates more questions about you and not my op. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #20

You hate being questioned RobertEarl Jan 2014 #23

You are very angy. You put words in peoples mouths. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #31

To start from a strong, progressive stance isn't done because Eleanors38 Jan 2014 #10

It's because there is no REAL negotiation in the 1st place! Democrats play their role Dustlawyer Jan 2014 #12

I see the Administration's understanding of negotiations ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #18

I actually think their negotiations are extremely comprehensive. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #21

That's why we call it "Kabuki Theater", we think it's fake, show biz, drama. bemildred Jan 2014 #22

Democrats and Republicans are actors in a "scripted" drama... I hate liars Jan 2014 #32

Spot on and well said. stillwaiting Jan 2014 #33

Or you could reasonably conclude that the Democrats gLibDem Jan 2014 #26

Because some have been CONNED by phony "centrist populism" Armstead Jan 2014 #35

Perhaps it's by design that they start from the centrist position. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2014 #27

You are preaching to mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2014 #29