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In reply to the discussion: What do you think of this comment about current state of the country? [View all]truedelphi
(32,324 posts)12. In republican circles it is already being stated that "Sanatorium" is
Is a good choice for Mittens in terms of a VP. (Though they don't use my new pet name for the man, obviously.)
I see nothing stopping this man. He has obviously been groomed to be President. The fact that Ron Paul has scored much higher overall and then was shunned by the media to allow someone like S. to take his place speaks volumes about what the Powers that Be are undertaking.
And yes, Obama is popular, but as Stalin once said: "It's not who votes - it's who counts the votes." (paraphrasing)
Right now the votes are counted on the hackable election machinery.
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What do you think of this comment about current state of the country? [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Mar 2012
OP
It is a real possibility that a Rick Santorum-like character would rise as the leader out of
jtuck004
Mar 2012
#11
Unfortunately I agree with him. And it is not just how we are approaching the economics that is
jwirr
Mar 2012
#7
Ah, but you underestimate, I think the majority do recognize it's a facade. Revolution is in
mother earth
Mar 2012
#17
I think he's right. The evidence is everywhere. However, I do think it can be changed, although
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#13
Well, Occupy started a Global Movement. I can't say for sure, but I think this may be the first
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#21
Interesting, I never heard of it before, thanks for the link. Maybe Occupy could join them
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#38
Absolutely he's correct. We can't stay in the old paradigm. We have to progress into a new era,
mother earth
Mar 2012
#14
I think you are correct but only because we are not going to have a choice. There is no returning
jwirr
Mar 2012
#40
The handwriting on the wall is flashing in neon that our empire is collapsing.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2012
#29